
03/10/2025
Many Lebanese have emigrated during various periods due to economic and political circumstances that pushed them to seek a safe haven away from ongoing conflicts and the specter of poverty. Some dream of returning, but the majority know this option is difficult to implement currently because of the crises the country is experiencing. What connects Lebanese to their homeland without abandoning the new lives they have built overseas?
Hanan Hamdan explores the role of non-governmental associations in connecting Lebanese emigrants to their homeland in her article with Ruya through the link: https://www.goethe.de/prj/ruy/en/dos/diaspora-et-exile/26908729.htm explores the role of non-governmental associations in connecting Lebanese emigrants to their homeland in her article with Ruya through the link: https://www.goethe.de/prj/ruy/en/dos/diaspora-et-exile/26908729.html
This article is part of our new dossier: Diaspora and Exile. In it, and through testimonies from Sudan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Syria, as well as the Palestinian, Assyrian, and Tuareg, we explore the stories and experiences of the various diaspora and exile communities from and within the MENA region, their challenges, but also their successes. You can find the articles from the dossier in our website.