The Health Ministry announced more than 145 deaths so far and 4,00o wounded people following the port warehouse explosion which stored explosive material.
Amal was born in Beirut. Her family left Lebanon for England when she was very young on account of the Lebanese Civil War. She went to to become an International human rights lawyer, working to protect free speech.
In an official announcement, the couple said “We’re both deeply concerned for the people of Beirut and the devastation they’ve faced in the last few days.” The couple continued, “Three charitable organisations we’ve found are providing essential relief on the ground: the Lebanese Red Cross, Impact Lebanon, and Baytna Baytak.”
#Ourhomesareopen
Using social media, hundreds of Lebanese have offered shelter to strangers displaced by a devastating blast, which Beirut’s governor said may have left 250,000 people homeless. Using the hashtag #OurHomesAreOpen in Arabic and English, social media users have freely offered up spare beds and empty properties to victims, providing their names, phone numbers and details on the size and location of the accommodation.
