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Lebanon's uphill battle: Navigating crisis and rebuilding

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Lebanese Columnist Vanessa Ghanem highlights Lebanon's uphill battle following the war, grappling with $8.5 billion in damages, 1.2 million displaced, and a housing sector in ruins. With state finances nearly bankrupt and political deadlock persisting, foreign aid is crucial for recovery. Hope rests on a ceasefire unlocking political stability, enabling the election of a president and the formation of a government to lead reconstruction and rebuild a resilient nation.

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