About this episode
The episode explores the challenges faced by Lebanese residents returning home amid ongoing conflict and a temporary ceasefire.
More than a million Lebanese residents have found themselves without a place to call home since the war reignited in early March. Now with a shaky temporary ceasefire in place – people are trying to return home - if there is a home to return to. NPR went to southern Lebanon to assess what life is like in the Israeli-occupied region. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Email us at considerthis@npr.org . This episode was produced by Tyler Bartlam. It was edited by James Hider and Tinbete Ermyas. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- war
- Lebanon
- refugees
- ceasefire
- return home
Keywords
- Lebanon
- war
- refugees
- ceasefire
- return home
- NPR
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR
Places: Lebanon, southern Lebanon
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