Diaries From Refugee Camps
2023
Life on Repeat: Jihan's Diary from the Frontlines of a Refugee Camp"
Jihan, a UN-aligned intern, pens a raw diary from a refugee camp, recounting the harsh realities of daily life, personal loss, and the struggle to access healthcare due to financial hardship.
My internship comes to an end, but my journey continues
Education in refugee camps has the transformative power to break the chains of poverty and rebuild lives, bringing hope for a better tomorrow.
The Journey of Immigrants in America: Experiences from Within
Personal interviews with Kevin, an immigrant from Rwanda, and a former employee of the International Rescue Committee, uncover the complex realities of immigration in America
2022
"We always hope for change, but we are powerless. We are just refugees"
Atika describes her difficult day as refugee.
A Day in Almoallem Refugee Camp
An armed attack on our camp shakes our security and frightens us, but what can we do but return to our tents and accept what happened as par of the course?
“I entered the university and my heart is leaping with joy!” — An extracts from a refugee’s journal
During the days of the war in Syria, we lost our safety. We used to sleep to the sound of cannons and wake up to the sound of planes.
Education of Syrian Refugees During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Once again, refugees in Lebanon find themselves vulnerable to discrimination as thousands of pupils are forced to leave their school seats.
What does it mean to be a Syrian refugee?
Arabs say, “Who lives with a people for 40 days has become one of them.” How is it, then, that we have lived here for so many years now and are still living half-lives?
“I still have hope that we will all return to our warm home and beautiful city” — Interview with Syrian refugee, Somaya
In another piece from our series "Diaries from Refugee Camps", Atika Harba talks to the Somaya, a mother of three and a refugee inside a Lebanese refugee camp. Are you a refugee and would like to share your story inside this series? Please contact us.
“My religion is myself and my nationality is my heart”: Five days inside a refugee’s diary
During her internship with UN-aligned, Jihan Al-Assad was asked to write about her life inside the refugee camp in Lebanon. Her experiences, along with those of other refugees are published in a new series titled Diaries from Refugee Camps.
Disheartening revelations about the UNHCR in Lebanon — A refugee’s perspective
The primary mission of the UNHCR is to provide emergency assistance to those forced to flee their homes, but how is this achieved in the current reality, especially in a Lebanon?
“Every day my heart squeezes with sadness and pain”: An Interview with Amna, a Syrian refugee in Lebanon’s Arsal Camp
During her internship with UN-aligned, Atika Harba was asked to write about life inside the refugee camp in Lebanon. Atika, who at the time of publishing, was a 17-year-old refugee, wrote several articles and diaries that gives readers a glimpse inside the difficult life of inside the refugee camp.
2021
Still Life Without Flowers: A Glimpse Into The Arsal Refugee Camp
First, I will talk about my place of residence in one of the camps in Lebanon, Arsal, and how I was able to adapt to this difficult life, which does not resemble life at all. It is only days that pass without taste.
Syrian Refugees Heading for Another Tough Winter
The mere mention of the word ‘refugee’ immediately evokes scenes of pain, sadness, hardship and cold. Syrian refugees in Lebanon seem fated to suffer in all seasons.
