Alia Chebbab

Jul 12, 2024 | yesmagazine.org | Alia Chebbab

Sex education is still a widely controversial topic: While some people believe it’s essential to teach young people about sex and sexuality in schools, others argue that it’s inappropriate and should be left to parents to discuss with their children. Having “the talk” can be uncomfortable and embarrassing, and it becomes challenging if you’re part of a tiny, close-knit community like the Druze, one of the major religious groups in the Levant. There are just over 1 million Druze people worldwide.

Jun 11, 2024 | nadja.co | Alia Chebbab

Story by Alia ChebbabPhoto: Tatiana Antonelli Abella, MENA Oceans Summit 2024. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranks 6th out of 220 territories for how sustainable its ocean systems are. According to the Ocean Health Index (OHI), which measures how well ocean systems sustainably provide people with coastal livelihoods, biodiversity, clean water and carbon storage, the score for the UAE is 85 out of 100, exceeding the global average score of 73.

Jun 9, 2024 | rappler.com | Christian Joy Maglunog |Alia Chebbab

Sex education is still a widely controversial topic: while some people believe it’s essential to teach young people about sex and sexuality in schools, others argue that it’s inappropriate and should be left to parents to discuss with their children. Having “the talk” can be uncomfortable and embarrassing, and it becomes challenging if you’re part of a tiny, close-knit community like the Druze, one of the major religious groups in the Levant. There are just over one million Druze people worldwide.

May 22, 2024 | gk.city | David Flier |Peter Yeung |Alia Chebbab |Pablo Hidalgo

Un ritmo cansino marca las horas sobre las viviendas humildes en las calles de tierra en Herrera. Llevo apenas un rato en esta localidad a 150 kilómetros de la capital de Santiago del Estero donde viven 2.000 personas, y ya aparece la pregunta que pendulará  sobre las próximas 48 horas: ¿cómo se cría en medio de la pobreza?

May 14, 2024 | gk.city | Pablo Hidalgo |Alia Chebbab |Peter Yeung

Desde 2023, el país enfrenta una crisis energética producto de la sequía prolongada, falta de lluvias, bajos niveles en los caudales de los ríos, falta de mantenimiento e inversión en la infraestructura eléctrica del país y más. Esto hizo que oficinas, edificios, instituciones, apartamentos, centros comerciales y otros sitios usen generadores de electricidad durante los cortes de luz. Estos generadores funcionan a partir de la quema de combustibles, sea a diésel o a gasolina.