What happens when the middle class falls into poverty? | Rethinking Humanitarianism
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An economic crisis, compounded by COVID-19 and the 2020 Beirut port explosion, has left middle-class families in Lebanon without food, medicine, and fuel. They are now depending on NGOs to get by. In this episode, host Heba Aly looks at how humanitarians are being confronted with a new category of needs, and how it’s changing the way they have to respond. Guests: Maya Terro of FoodBlessed, Nana Ndeda of Save the Children
What happens when the middle class falls into poverty? | Rethinking Humanitarianism