Revitalizing Beirut’s Culture and Creativity through the BERYT Project Following the devastating 2020 Beirut port explosion, UNESCO has been at the forefront of efforts to safeguard Lebanon’s heritage, restore educational facilities and revitalize the cultural and creative industries. Culture is at the heart of UNESCO’s mandate, and in times of crisis, it is also a driver of resilience, identity and economic recovery because by protecting culture we protect community. The Beirut Housing Rehabili

3.1K views · 77 reactions | The humanitarian community aims at addressing the immediate lifesaving needs of 300,000 people in Lebanon for the next three months, and to help move towards recovery. Check out this video to find out how the UN and partners are responding to the Beirut blast. | United Nations OCHA | Facebook

Lebanon is coming to terms with the massive explosion in Beirut that has killed at least 135 people and injured more than 5,000 others. The death toll is rising consistently as the rescue teams pull more bodies from under the rubble. Krishna Kumar tells you more | WION

26K views · 362 reactions | Rescuers are continuing their desperate search for survivors in Lebanon's capital Beirut as the number of dead in the port city rises to at least 135, with around 5,000 injured following two explosions. | Sky News Australia | Facebook

WATCH: Survivors of the devastating Beirut Blast look back on a year that brought no relief from trauma, pain, injustice and hardship to the Lebanese people. Read more here: https://arab.news/bm7dx | Arab News

25K views · 459 reactions | Rescue workers dug through rubbles in a...