Faces of Strength

What does strength look like to you? As a Health Officer in Jordan, I see strength every day in the faces of refugee mothers who are raising their chi…

Afghanistan - 5 March 2020

Four Things I’ve Learnt Being a Female Aid Worker

Bending down to lift my bag from the luggage carousel at Kabul International Airport my headscarf began to unravel, sliding straight down the side of…

Lebanon - 26 February 2020

Peace of Paper

“My parents are Palestinians. They fled Palestine in 1948 and found refuge in Syria. I was born in Yarmouk Camp, the largest “unofficial” Palest…

Lebanon - 24 October 2019

Home of Dreams

Among five young faces with eyes full of dreams, I sat on the floor of an eight-metre square room — half vinyl, half concrete — a very unique stru…

Lebanon - 2 October 2019

Looking ahead: Medair’s commitment to innovation

Even in the midst of humanitarian response, Medair’s team of aid workers seek opportunities to find better and new ways to assist people affected by…

Lebanon - 6 August 2019

Syrian crisis: why mental health should be a priority

For many Syrian refugees, fear, anxiety, and haunting memories of violence and the loss of loved ones are all part of daily life. “I can’t provide…

Lebanon - 20 March 2019

Photo Exhibition in Beirut Highlights ‘Importance of Community Health’

Medair, the European Union Delegation in Lebanon, and the Lebanese Ministry of Social Affairs celebrate the opening of the photo exhibition: “Health…

Lebanon - 15 March 2019

Lebanon: We Will Keep Going

Imagine fleeing from your home in Syria to find a safer place in Lebanon, only to find yourself having to flee from danger once again! This month mark…