Concerns over food security after Lebanon explosion
A man looks at the scene of Tuesday’s explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020.
Beirut is still coming to terms with the blast that killed scores of people and wiped out Lebanon’s main seaport Tuesday. One of the main concerns now is food. And, earlier this week, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said that the world faces a “generational catastrophe” because of school closures amid the coronavirus pandemic. Also, after a week filled with tragedy, anger and frustration following Beirut’s explosion, one glimmer of light is Fairuz, Lebanon’s most beloved singer, and her song “Li Beirut” which captures the beauty and pain that the city conjures for many people.
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