Between Conflict and Coexistence: Refugee-Host Dynamics in Ghobeiry

In this podcast, Carlos Naffah speaks with LCPS researcher Rasha Akel about the dynamics between Syrian refugees and Lebanese returnees in Ghobeiry, a municipality in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Naffah discusses a study he conducted after the 2023 conflict which explores how these two communities—both impacted by displacement and economic hardship—navigate coexistence in a strained environment. Through interviews with local residents, authorities, and civil society actors, the study reveals a complex reality marked by both tension and interdependence. *The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung or its Lebanon Office.

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Between Conflict and Coexistence: Refugee-Host Dynamics in Ghobeiry is an episode from Alternative Frequencies | غيّر الموجة by The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies.

This episode is 00:12:31 long.

This episode was published on Aug 14, 2025.

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