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Nadia Samet-Warren

IWPR Country Director

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People walk past a banner displaying the pictures of journalists Fatima Ftouni and Ali Shoeib killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, during an anti-US and Israeli demonstration in Baghdad on on April 7, 2026.

People walk past a banner displaying the pictures of journalists Fatima Ftouni and Ali Shoeib killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, during an anti-US and Israeli demonstration in Baghdad on on April 7, 2026. © Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP via Getty Images

Reporting Under Repressive Regimes: Balancing Between Ethics and Safety

1 May 26

F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft lands on the flight deck of aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, while operating in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 2, 2026 in the Mediterranean Sea.

F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft lands on the flight deck of aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, while operating in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 2, 2026 in the Mediterranean Sea. © U.S. Navy via Getty Images

Weaponising Digital Space in War

The Iran conflict shows how easily state actors and armed groups alike exploit violence to attack critical voices.

17 Mar 26

A confronts a member of the army during anti-government demonstrations on August 8, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon.

A confronts a member of the army during anti-government demonstrations on August 8, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. © Marwan Tahtah/Getty Images

“How Can There Be Peace Without Us?”

Conflict creates catastrophic, gender-specific crises, with women from minorities even worse impacted.

6 Mar 26

Sexual harassment and stalking are the most commonly reported forms of technology-facilitated violence experienced by women and girls.

Sexual harassment and stalking are the most commonly reported forms of technology-facilitated violence experienced by women and girls. © Kiwistocks/Freepik

Digital Abuse Knows No Borders

This is a global issue that crosses national borders and spans contexts, although with grimly similar consequences.

1 Aug 25

© Chris Hondros/Getty Images

© Chris Hondros/Getty Images

Equality is Crucial for Democracy

Global attempts to weaken women’s rights continue to have profound consequences.

6 Mar 25

A Palestinian boy is seen carrying food aid from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in al-Shati refugee camp on January 13, 2009, in Gaza City.

A Palestinian boy is seen carrying food aid from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in al-Shati refugee camp on January 13, 2009, in Gaza City. © Abid Katib/Getty Images

How Malign Information Harms Humanitarian Workers

The demonisation of civil society online can have real-life repercussions.

16 Jan 25

The Beirut skyline is seen at sunset on August 06, 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon. The recent assassination of a Hezbollah military commander in Lebanon, as well as the killing of the political leader of Hamas in Iran, has heightened concerns of a wider regional war between Israel and Iran-backed enemies like Hezbollah.

The Beirut skyline is seen at sunset on August 06, 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon. The recent assassination of a Hezbollah military commander in Lebanon, as well as the killing of the political leader of Hamas in Iran, has heightened concerns of a wider regional war between Israel and Iran-backed enemies like Hezbollah. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Lebanon: Nothing About This is Normal

Despite ordinary people’s great resilience, we must never normalise civilians forced to live in a state of war.

9 Aug 24

Online abuse and harassment against women from the Middle East and North Africa region is a pervasive and concerning issue that often silences their voices and restricts their fundamental right to freedom of expression.

Online abuse and harassment against women from the Middle East and North Africa region is a pervasive and concerning issue that often silences their voices and restricts their fundamental right to freedom of expression.

“The Space for Abuse Seems Endless”

Gender disinformation aims to create a hostile environment for women with the goal of shaming, intimidating, silencing and excluding them.

6 Mar 24

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