#CFWIJ's thoughts go out to all the victims of the #BeirutBlast. We are following this tragic incident with concern and extending our solidarity to #womenjournalists working #ontheground.
Read our statement: bit.ly/2ETkh8E
Read our statement: bit.ly/2ETkh8E
1. #BeirutBlast left at least 100 dead and 4,000 injured, as reported by @RedCrossLebanon. #Lebanon was already in an economic crisis and hospitals were struggling amid #Covid19. We thank health workers on the frontlines for their immense efforts during this devastating time.
2. #CFWIJ wishes a speedy recovery to women journalists who are among the injured. #BeirutBlast impacted offices of many news organisations. @AP correspondent @dalalmawad tweeted “coronavirus saved us” implying that staff were not in the office where windows were damaged.
3. Middle East correspondent of @France24_EN, @Leila_MA sustained a foot injury after the blast damaged her apartment. Leila struggled to get immediate care for her injury due to overcrowding in the hospitals but was eventually given stitches.
5. @AJEnglish correspondent @anchalvohra suffered from severe neck injuries and bleeding after her home in Beirut was affected by the blast. Last night, she tweeted about the explosion’s magnitude: “Lebanon bombed. My House bombed. I am bleeding.”
6. @VivianHYee, Middle East Correspondent for @nytimes was in her building looking at a video of the first blast when the second left her injured. "When the world stopped cracking open, I couldn’t see at first because of the blood running down my face,” Vivian wrote in her piece.
7. #CFWIJ is thankful to all reporters on the ground who are working amid destruction, , injuries, loss of home and difficulty to reach resources. Follow these women journalists to understand Beirut's current situation: @hwaida_saad @LunaSafwan @Abihabib @zkaram @LinahAlsaafin
8. #Women #journalists on the ground amplify the work of volunteers and frontline workers during this excruciating time: @helenrsullivan @ChloeNCornish @darineelhelwe @malakkhaleel @dalalmalwad @seldeeb @tamaraqiblawi @mayaammar
9. #CFWIJ appreciates the hard work of women journalists informing the public about #BeirutExplosion. Follow their work for updates: @GebeilyM @SarahDadouch @lcmporter @no_homsi @Leila_MA @RaniaKhalek @LayalAFP @GhadaaSharif
10. #Women #journalists reporting on #BeirutExplosion make sure that the city's voice reaches the world: @Sunniva_Rose @layalhaddad @AbirGhattas @GhinwaO @sewella @LaraJBitar @dianamoukalled @dojadaoud
11. Despite hard working conditions and the devastating state the city is left in, following #BeirutExplosion #women #journalists push to bring news to the public: @VivianHYee @ghadifrancis @roulanasr1 @KaramRachel @Beltrew @amanie_geha @AlyaAwada @HayatMirshad
12. #CFWIJ again, extends solidarity to all victims of the tragic explosion in #Beirut. You can find more information about #womenjournalists on the ground, updates and resources in our dedicated page: womeninjournalism.org/beirutblast
