Christians in Lebanon Maintain a Crucial PresenceApril 7, 2019 — 4/7/19 Lebanon (International Christian Concern)- Members of various Italian dioceses spoke to prominent Lebanese authorities about the Christian contributions to their society and the ongoing threats to Christians in the...
ICC Brings Relief to Muslim-Background Believers in LebanonFebruary 28, 2019 — 02/28/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Muslim-background believers (MBBs) fleeing Syria to Lebanon are left with few resources as they lack a sustainable livelihood. Pastor Muhammad, an MBB himself, was...
Civil Marriage Debate Continues in LebanonFebruary 25, 2019 — 02/25/2019 Lebanon (International Christian Concern) – As is common in the Middle East, marriage in Lebanon is traditionally governed by the practices of one’s own religious community. Lebanon’s newly appointed...
500 Christian Teachers Discharged in LebanonJuly 5, 2018 — ICC Note: New salary grids approved by the Lebanese government in August 2017 are disproportionately affecting religious schools, which has resulted in the discharge of 500 Catholic teachers. Christian schools...
Lebanon: Mass Evictions of Syrian RefugeesApril 20, 2018 — ICC Note: More than 3,000 Syrian refugees have been evicted from their homes in Lebanon because of their nationality and religion. This has brought in a financial burden on the...
Fifteen Syrians Freeze to Death While Fleeing Conflict into LebanonJanuary 22, 2018 — ICC Note: Fifteen Syrian refugees, including children, have been found frozen to death this weekend while attempting to cross Syria’s mountains into Lebanon. Brutally cold winter weather has left impoverished...
Iraqi Refugees in Lebanon Felt Their Loss Keenly During ChristmasJanuary 2, 2018 — ICC Note: Lebanon is home to millions of refugees, most of whom fled Syria. However, a number of refugees in Lebanon are also from Iraq. They are Christians who fled...
Lebanon Transfers Refugees and Al-Qaeda Fighters Back to SyriaAugust 3, 2017 — ICC Note: More than 7,000 refugees are being transported from Arsal, Lebanon to Idlib, Syria as part of a deal that Hezbollah made with Jabhat Fatah al-Sham, a terrorist organization...
Christian Town in Lebanon Request’s Security in the Face of Potential TerrorismJuly 27, 2017 — ICC Note: Lebanon has fought to stay neutral in neighboring Syria’s Civil War, while Hezbollah based in Lebanon continues to fight and support the pro-Assad forces. Despite Lebanon’s attempts to...
Lebanon Attempts Reconciliation 40 Years After Christian MassacreMarch 20, 2017 — ICC Note: Tensions between Christians and the Druze people are reported to have remained palpable since the murder of leader Kamal Jumblatt which was followed by the massacre of hundreds...
