Blast in Lebanon: one year on
On 4 August 2020, an explosion of a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the port of the city...
04/08/2021
YMCA Lebanon continues to help rebuild lives
Five months after the massive explosion which killed some 2000 people and injured 7,000 more in Beirut, YMCA Lebanon is...
06/01/2021
Beirut: working against time and weather
Almost two months after the explosion in Beirut, the YMCA Lebanon teams haven’t stopped supporting the community, focusing on shelter...
29/09/2020
Beirut: YMCA supporting families in coming back home
On Tuesday 4 August 2020, a massive explosion destroyed thousands of homes and buildings in Beirut, killing 178 people and...
03/09/2020
Young people supporting their communities in Beirut
On Tuesday 4 August 2020, a massive explosion destroyed thousands of homes and buildings in Beirut, killing at least 200...
11/08/2020
YMCA Lebanon staff safe but in shock
A massive explosion ripped through central Beirut, near the city's port on Tuesday, 4 August. The blast sent up a huge...
05/08/2020