Today in Saida: A Peaceful Sit-In for Dignity
There’s a crisis the world barely talks about.
In Lebanon, hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees live without fundamental rights. They rely almost entirely on UNRWA — the United Nations Relief and Works Agency — for survival.
Today, in Saida, southern Lebanon, my Palestinian brothers and sisters in the diaspora are holding a peaceful sit-in near Ain al Hilwe camp, beside Lebanese army checkpoints. Their demands are not political. They are human.
They are calling attention to:
The suspension of UNRWA’s Social Affairs Program leaves thousands without support
Patients are being denied hospital care because they cannot afford treatment
School mergers have created overcrowded classrooms, with 40–50 students per class
The erosion of fundamental rights — healthcare, education, dignity
This is not about politics. It’s about survival. It’s about dignity.
Please don’t scroll past their story. Let’s amplify their voices.
