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

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

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

28K views · 208 reactions | The huge blast in Beirut last month, one of the biggest non-atomic explosions ever, killed 190 and injured thousands. For Ghania Dib, who escaped Lebanon to Australia during its civil war, images of the devastation struck very close to heart. | SBS News | Facebook