Empty fridges tell stories of empty stomachs amid Lebanon economic crisis
Worst economic crisis
Corruption, flawed policies and a pandemic has led Lebanon into its worst economic crisis in decades.
Collapse in currency and businesses
The crisis has led to a major collapse in Lebanon currency. Businesses are shutting down and prices of basic goods are skyrocketing.
Lack of food
This has led to people struggling to their basic needs, such as food and water. People all over the country have been struggling to even bring food in their fridhes.
Photographers tell their tale
To throw light on the failing economy, a group of photographers of a news agency went around in main cities of Beirut, Tripoli, Byblos, Jounieh and Saida to ask people how they managed to put food on the table. To show the crisis and the rising poverty, the photographers clicked pictures of people's fridges, which were spotted usually empty.
Below poverty line
World Bank has estimated that half of the Lebanon population now lives below the poverty line.
Downsizing
People in the country are trying to sell as many assets as possible, to gather some survival money. Some people also claimed that they would be happy to sell off their existing fridges, if they get a good bargain, and buy a smaller fridge as they rarely get to fill their fridges now.
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