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Hanna Davis
Hanna Davis is a freelance journalist reporting on politics, foreign policy, and humanitarian affairs.
Latest Articles
‘The world has failed us twice’: The Syrians left behind in Lebanon
With scant resources available to help 1.2 million displaced people in Lebanon, tensions are rising and Syrians are a low priority. Abandoned to sleep in the street as Israel’s violent escalation deepens, for many it feels like history repeating itself.
As Lebanon cracks down on Syrians, it becomes ‘dangerous’ to defend them
As Lebanon deports and evicts Syrian refugees, pressure on journalists and advocates working to bring violations to light is also increasing, forcing some to leave the country or stop their work, just when it is needed most.
Worsening conditions in Cyprus push scores to return to Syria
As life in Cyprus grows increasingly difficult for many asylum seekers, the number of Syrians opting into the island’s “voluntary return” program is going up. So far this year, 114 Syrians have returned, compared to just around 30 in all of 2023.
EU-Lebanon aid deal blows back on Syrian refugees
A billion-euro EU aid package to Lebanon, in part to stem migration, caused an uproar in the country and triggered a crackdown on Syrian refugees that advocates warn will only push more to flee abroad
Thousands of Syrians facing eviction as Lebanon cracks down
Hundreds of Syrians in Lebanon have been evicted, and thousands more face losing their homes, as the country cracks down on refugees. Some 1,306 Syrian households and individuals have been evicted so far in 2024, compared to 78 in 2023.
Syrians sail for Cyprus in the thousands as island seeks to stem the tide
The number of Syrians making treacherous sea crossings to Cyprus has spiked, prompting the island nation to announce it will no longer process Syrian asylum applications. Many fleeing Lebanon and Syria are not deterred.
Fear grips Syrian communities as violence surges in Lebanon
The killing of a member of a right-wing Christian political party in Lebanon last week, attributed by the army to Syrian carjackers, unleashed a torrent of violence and threats against refugees, leaving many afraid to leave their homes.
Aid cuts leave Ramadan tables sparse in Jordan’s Zaatari camp
Syrians in Zaatari, the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp, are struggling to make ends meet this Ramadan after the World Food Program cut their food assistance by about a third last year due to funding shortfalls.
Lebanon’s crackdown on Syrians’ unregistered motorcycles turns deadly
Motorcycles and scooters are a lifeline for many Syrians in Lebanon, but most cannot legally register them. As police crack down, they face fines, extortion and—as seen in the recent killing of a young man at a checkpoint in Beirut—violence.
Detained, deported, disappeared: Assad’s critics face ‘nightmare’ in Lebanon
As Lebanon presses forward with mass deportations of Syrian refugees, those openly involved in opposition activities against the Assad regime face a growing danger.