Libano - Lebanon by Elisa Gestri

Depositors protest in front of ...broad. (Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Depositors protest in front of a bank in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 24, 2021. According to Bloomberg, Lebanon’s annual rate of inflation has risen to the highest of all countries tracked, surpassing Zimbabwe and Venezuela. Depositors accuse Lebanese banks of making their money desappear abroad. (Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

A shot taken at Shatila Palesti...Photo by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

A shot taken at Shatila Palestinian refugees camp, Beirut, Lebanon, September 23 2021. Economic collapse of Lebanon worsened the conditions of refugees living in Shatila camp in South Beirut. The settlement was originally set up for Palestinians by UNRWA in 1949. After the start of Syrian Civil War, the camp has seen the arrival of a large number of Syrian refugees. According to the last estimates, camp's population varies between 10.000 and 22.000 people. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

Depositors protest outside a ba...broad. (Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Depositors protest outside a bank in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 24, 2021. According to Bloomberg, Lebanon’s annual rate of inflation has risen to the highest of all countries tracked, surpassing Zimbabwe and Venezuela. Depositors accuse Lebanese banks of making their money desappear abroad. (Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Palestinian people show their s...awyers. (Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

Palestinian people show their solidarity to compatriot prisoners in front of United Nations building in Beirut, September 13, 2021. Six Palestinian prisoners escaped Israeli prison of Gilboa last week. Four of them have been recaptured and risk to face additional prison time and worse punitive measures, according to lawyers. (Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

Memorial service of Imam Sheikh...l day. (Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Memorial service of Imam Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, Beirut, September 7, 2021. Sheikh Qabalan, the Head of Supreme Islamic Shiite Council, passed away on September 4, 2021 in Beirut at the age of 85 after a long illness. He led the Supreme Islamic Shiite Council of Lebanon after its founder, Imam Musa al Sadr, was kidnapped on August 31, 1978. The cerimony was held at Islamic Shiite Council's Headquarters in Old Airport Road. Afterwards, a procession accompanied Sheikh Qabalan to his burial site in Rawdat al Shahideen Cemetery. In all Lebanese public administrations work has been suspended during the all day. (Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Popular Nasserist Organization ...Beirut. (Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

Popular Nasserist Organization celebrates 39th anniversary of the foundation of Lebanese National Resistance Front, Saida, Lebanon, September 17 2021. LNRF movement (Jabhat al-Muqawama al-Wataniyya al-Lubnaniyya in Arabic) was founded on September 16 1982, the same day Israeli Army entered West Beirut. (Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

Protesters blocking Hamra Strre...ut the Country. (Elisa Gestri)

Protesters blocking Hamra Strret, Beirut, on July 15, 2021. After Lebanon's Prime Minister Designate Saad Hariri resigned on the same day, clashes, protests and riots are spreading throughout the Country. (Elisa Gestri)

Mutton prepared for Iftar eveni...hoto by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

Mutton prepared for Iftar evening meal according to halal prescriptions seen in Tripoli, Lebanon, April 7 2022. For the Lebanese islamic people, from April 1 to May 1 2022 occurs the holy month of Ramadan, the dates being determined each year by the lunar Islamic calendar. During Ramadan, Muslims worldwide fast all day long and consume the so called Iftar dinner after the sunset and Suhur before dawn. Typically, before the evening prayer people consume dates, dried apricots and juices; after that, it’s traditional enjoy large meals with family and friends and many restaurants offer Ramadan specials to break the fast. In Lebanon, Iftar consists of fattoush salad and other mezze (appetizers), lentils soup, main dishes including rice, kafta, chicken shawarma, lamb and chicken taouk and rich desserts, some of them being made only during Ramadan month. This year 2022 Ramadan and Lent coincide to some extent, so both Lebanese Christians and Muslims are now fasting at the same time, in an uncommon occurrence. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

A woman buys vegetables in Trip...hoto by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

A woman buys vegetables in Tripoli's souk, Lebanon, April 7 2022. For the Lebanese islamic people, from April 1 to May 1 2022 occurs the holy month of Ramadan, the dates being determined each year by the lunar Islamic calendar. During Ramadan, Muslims worldwide fast all day long and consume the so called Iftar dinner after the sunset and Suhur before dawn. Typically, before the evening prayer people consume dates, dried apricots and juices; after that, it’s traditional enjoy large meals with family and friends and many restaurants offer Ramadan specials to break the fast. In Lebanon, Iftar consists of fattoush salad and other mezze (appetizers), lentils soup, main dishes including rice, kafta, chicken shawarma, lamb and chicken taouk and rich desserts, some of them being made only during Ramadan month. This year 2022 Ramadan and Lent coincide to some extent, so both Lebanese Christians and Muslims are now fasting at the same time, in an uncommon occurrence. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

A shot of Nahr al Bared Palesti...hoto by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

A shot of Nahr al Bared Palestinian refugee camp, 16 km away from the city of Tripoli, Lebanon, April 9 2022. Established in 1949, the camp hosts about 30.000 Palestinian refugees and their descendants. As Lebanese economic and financial crisis is going on, the situation is even harder for Palestinian refugees in camps as Nahr al Bared. According to OCHA, the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs, the levels of stress, anxiety, violence and child labour are increasing in the camps, simply because people are hungry. A part of Nahr al Bared is under the responsibility of UNRWA, the United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees, that provides schools, infrastructures and other facilities in the camp; many associations as Musawat Organization, Christian Aid, Najdeh Association help to provide food and medicines to the inhabitants, especially to women and children, as the situation is getting worse. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

Volounteers from Musawat prepar...hoto by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

Volounteers from Musawat prepare meals for poor children in Nahr al Bared Palestinian refugee camp, 16 km away from the city of Tripoli, Lebanon, April 9 2022. Established in 1949, the camp hosts about 30.000 Palestinian refugees and their descendants. As Lebanese economic and financial crisis is going on, the situation is even harder for Palestinian refugees in camps as Nahr al Bared. According to OCHA, the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs, the levels of stress, anxiety, violence and child labour are increasing in the camps, simply because people are hungry. A part of Nahr al Bared is under the responsibility of UNRWA, the United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees, that provides schools, infrastructures and other facilities in the camp; many associations as Musawat Organization, Christian Aid, Najdeh Association help to provide food and medicines to the inhabitants, especially to women and children, as the situation is getting worse. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

A volounteer of Musawat Organiz...hoto by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

A volounteer of Musawat Organization prepares meals for poor children in Nahr al Bared Palestinian refugee camp, 16 km away from the city of Tripoli, Lebanon, April 9 2022. Established in 1949, the camp hosts about 30.000 Palestinian refugees and their descendants. As Lebanese economic and financial crisis is going on, the situation is even harder for Palestinian refugees in camps as Nahr al Bared. According to OCHA, the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs, the levels of stress, anxiety, violence and child labour are increasing in the camps, simply because people are hungry. A part of Nahr al Bared is under the responsibility of UNRWA, the United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees, that provides schools, infrastructures and other facilities in the camp; many associations as Musawat Organization, Christian Aid, Najdeh Association help to provide food and medicines to the inhabitants, especially to women and children, as the situation is getting worse. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

A volounteer from Musawat Organ...hoto by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

A volounteer from Musawat Organization prepares food for poor children in Nahr al Bared Palestinian refugee camp, Tripoli, Lebanon, April 9 2022. Established in 1949, the camp hosts about 30.000 Palestinian refugees and their descendants. As Lebanese economic and financial crisis is going on, the situation is even harder for Palestinian refugees in camps as Nahr al Bared. According to OCHA, the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs, the levels of stress, anxiety, violence and child labour are increasing in the camps, simply because people are hungry. A part of Nahr al Bared is under the responsibility of UNRWA, the United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees, that provides schools, infrastructures and other facilities in the camp; many associations as Musawat Organization, Christian Aid, Najdeh Association help to provide food and medicines to the inhabitants, especially to women and children, as the situation is getting worse. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

Palm Sunday celebration at St J...hoto by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

Palm Sunday celebration at St Joseph christian church in Tripoli, Lebanon, April 10 2022. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

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A shot of the demonstration of Vladimir Putin's supporters at Russian Embassy, Beirut, Lebanon, on March 2, 2022. Russia's supporters protest against a possible NATO intervention in the Ukrainian war. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

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A shot of Ukrainian people's protest outside Russian Embassy, Beirut, Lebanon, March 9, 2022. Demonstrators protest against Vladimir Putin and ask Russia to stop the war against Ukraina. Lebanese Government through a Foreign Ministry's statement condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraina, but afterwards clarified that Lebanon won't take sides and will remain neutral. This happened after the powerful sciite Hezbollah militia protested against the government's statement. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Families of blast's victim...hoto by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)

Families of blast's victims gather at the emigrant statue outside the port to mark the 19th month of the explosion, Beirut, Lebanon, March 4 2022. The families protest against officials who are obstructing port blast investigation, run by judge Tareq Bitar. They also denounce the government's will to demolish the ravaged grain silos, that is meant, in their words, "to kill the memory" of the disaster. The demonstrators show portraits of their beloved ones and hold a banner asking the “removal of obstacles to the investigation and the speedy arrest of criminals” responsible for the explosion. Judge Bitar charged with criminal negligence some senior politicians who refused to show up for interrogations, while Security Forces have declined to implement arrest warrants. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/Sipa USA)