Rodayna Raydan

Rodayna Raydan

Raydan

Rodayna Raydan is a Lebanese British journalism graduate from Kingston University in London covering Lebanon.

 

Follow her on Twitter: @Rodayna_462
 

In-depth: The unsettling surge of racist attacks and xenophobia along with recently announced plans to repatriate one million Syrians back to their home country have left many refugees questioning their future in Turkey.

02 September, 2022

Lebanon still mourns for the victims of the Beirut port explosion, with justice and accountability seemingly futile. The destruction caused by the blast has left an indelible mark on the residents of Beirut, many of whom are traumatised for life.

04 August, 2022

Despite regressive legislation and ignorance, Lebanon has long held the torch for LGBTQ+ rights in the Middle East. Fostering inclusive spaces has been a key battleground in achieving equality, with Beirut's businesses the latest to embrace change.

21 June, 2022

Pride Month: Syria's LGBTQI+ groups break boundaries in the uphill battle to have their voices heard at home and abroad despite challenges, barriers, and consequences.

14 June, 2022

There have been clear efforts to silence Palestinian activists in the virtual space. Many pro-Palestinian accounts have been shadow-banned or removed altogether. In light of other global conflicts, this policy has exposed social media's blatant bias.

09 June, 2022

Syrians are uniquely aware of what lies ahead for the Ukrainian people. This intimate awareness of Russian wartime tactics has concurrently meant that a growing number of Syrians have begun sharing resources of different ways to counter aggression.

24 May, 2022

For many, Shireen Abu Akleh wasn’t only the voice of Palestine but one who empowered and encouraged many aspiring journalists. As the world mourns her death, we speak to people about the impact the veteran journalist's life and work had on them.

13 May, 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought back painful memories for Syrians, who see the same military tactics being used on Ukrainian civilians as them. This has resulted in unprecedented solidarity between people from the two countries.

07 April, 2022

In-depth: As the global media remains fixated on war in Ukraine, The New Arab speaks to the journalists, analysts, and activists speaking out against the racist double standards of some Western media outlets.

07 March, 2022

As Lebanon's economic crisis spirals out of control, pregnant women in the country face malnutrition, with many having to resort to cheap and unhealthy alternatives or skip meals altogether. The New Arab speaks with nutritionists about the crisis.

26 January, 2022