Breaking Bread, Building Bridges Shared Meals Unite Jabal Mohsen and Beb el-Tebbeneh

For years, Tripoli has faced persistent challenges related to conflict, both locally and geopolitical spillovers which contributed to social unrest and insecurity, particularly within the neighborhoods of Jabal Mohsen and Beb El Tebbeneh. During a period of heightened sectarian tensions driven by the war in Lebanon, displacement of families to the North and specifically Tripoli […]

Uniting Communities and Bridging Divides on Once-Conflicting Streets in Tripoli

Conflict Overview: Jabal Mohsen and Beb El Tebbeneh Communities vs. Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)   The communities of Beb El Tebbeneh and Jabal Mohsen in Tripoli, Lebanon, have long been marred by tensions and conflict. Most of the conflict and clashes have taken on two main streets in Tebbeneh, Syria and Malloule streets, once conflict […]

Civil-Military Agricultural Collaboration in Tripoli’s Araman Barrack – Living the Army Life

A Closer Look at Beb El Tebbeneh and Jabal Mohsen   Beb El Tebbeneh and Jabal Mohsen are two neighborhoods in Tripoli that have long been marked by sectarian clashes and entrenched hostility. These areas have been the scene of repeated conflicts, reflecting deep social divisions. The need for initiatives that promote reconciliation and community […]

‏ ‏جمعية “مارتش” أنهت المرحلة الثانية من مشروع حل أزمة المياه في التبانة بالتعاون مع الجيش

وطنية – تابعت جمعية “مارتش” مشروعها الذي أطلقته بالتعاون مع الجيش مطلع السنة، لتأمين المياه في المناطق الأكثر فقرًا وحرماناً في محلة التبانة. وكانت هذه المبادرة تحت ضغط الازمة المستفحلة بسبب فقدان التيار الكهربائي ‏بعد مرحلة أولى ناجحة، وفرّت الطاقة الكهربائية لأربع آبار أساسية في محلة التبانة، اختتمت المرحلة الثانية من مشروعها بعد تجهيز نظام […]

La mediatrice Lea Baroudi. «La mia cura per il Libano dentro a un teatro»

L’impegno del gruppo March nel Paese, in ginocchio dalla fine della guerra civile: «Arte e cultura sono catalizzatori di cambiamento. Vi racconto come metto sul palcoscenici combattenti e nemici» Una vita da mediatrice, nel mezzo di conflitti interconfessionali e settari, usando l’arte – in particolare il teatro sociale – come strumento per far abbassare le […]

Transforming Conflict and Stigmatization through the Love and War Tour

Tripoli, Lebanon’s second-largest city, has long been plagued by social unrest and sectarian clashes between the communities of Jabal Mohsen and Beb El Tebbeneh. These conflicts and recurring clashes which have ended with a ceasefire in 2014, have not only resulted in physical damage but also contributed to the neglect and marginalization of some of […]

United for Tripoli : Football tournament

Sports for Reconciliation: Bridging Divides between Former Fighters and the Lebanese Armed Forces  Tripoli has long grappled with conflict, social unrest, and insecurity within its communities, particularly in Jabal Mohsen and Beb El Tebbeneh. Furthermore, socio-economic instability, gang activity, drug use, and the widespread presence of illegal weapons have intensified these challenges. This situation often […]

À Tripoli, des porteuses de paix bâtissent des ponts entre des quartiers rivaux

Les habitants des quartiers de Jabal Mohsen et Bab el-Tebbané se sont longtemps livrés à des affrontements sanglants les uns contre les autres. Désormais, ils se réunissent autour de projets civiques grâce au travail d’une association menée par un groupe de femmes. Un jour d’hiver à Tripoli, deuxième plus grande ville du Liban, des jeunes […]

Tripoli’s Syria Street: A symbol of Lebanon’s divisions

In the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, one road symbolises the complex relationship between Lebanon and neighbouring Syria: the aptly named Syria Street. With the outbreak of civil war in Syria in 2011, Tripoli street also become a conflict zone. On one side, the Alawite district sided with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The Sunni neighbourhood […]