Sasha Fahme

Dr. Sasha Fahme is a physician and global health researcher who lives and works between Beirut, Lebanon and New York City, USA. Her research focuses on the syndemic impact of conflict and forced displacement on women's health in humanitarian settings.

Cholera outbreak: War and the weaponisation of water

Several countries in the Middle East including Lebanon, Syria and Yemen are facing unprecedented outbreaks of cholera. Sasha Fahme explains how this is directly linked to conflict and climate change, and why a global response is urgently needed.

12 October, 2022