Three years on, Beirut blast survivors left disabled have "nothing"

Three years on, Beirut blast survivors left disabled have "nothing"

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04 August, 2023


Hundreds of people were left disabled or chronically injured by the Beirut blast three years ago.

They say that they have received almost no financial support from the Lebanese state and that three years after the man-made disaster, international funding for rehabilitation programs is drying up.

Despite all the obstruction, those who were left with lasting injuries from the blast started an activist group about a year ago, advocating for their rights and for justice.

Their demands are simple: They want compensation for the injuries caused by the blast and they want accessible spaces for the disabled as Beirut rebuilds itself. Above all, they want to know who caused the Beirut blast and they want justice for what happened to them and their city.