Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Friday, June 20, 2025
    961
    Instagram Facebook LinkedIn TikTok
    • Breaking News
    • Guides
    • Food & Drink
    • Listicles
    • Join the Team
    • Whatsapp
      • 961
      • 961 News
    • AUB Outdoors ☀️
    Advertise with Us Get the App
    961
    Home»News»Lebanon News
    UN-Habitat | @superal102
    2 Mins Read

    There Are Now Public Handwashing Stations In Beirut

    By Souad LazkaniJuly 29, 2020Updated:January 22, 2021
    Facebook WhatsApp Copy Link

    For some, finding a source of clean water is a luxury. But now, residents in Beirut and Bourj Hammoud will never have to worry.

    In response to the coronavirus, UN-Habitat Lebanon just installed 22 communal hand-washing stations. And they are easily accessible to even the most vulnerable.

    UN-Habitat Lebanon teamed up with the municipalities of Beirut and Bourj Hammoud and the local NGO PARD Lebanon to design, produce, and install public handwashing stations to raise awareness and help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

    The project will be implemented in Sabra & Daoukh Ghawash neighborhoods in #Beirut & Maraach & Nabaa in Bourj Hammoud responding to the substandard water & sanitation services in these areas, to enhance hygiene & awareness practices of both beneficiaries & local authorities

    — UN-Habitat Lebanon (@UNHabitatLB) June 17, 2020

    Through this project, the organization aims to help ease the fight against the pandemic and prevent other health risks.

    Washing hands is one of the most important hygienic habits to practice especially during the outbreak. But to some, even access to clean water is a luxury.

    Located in public spaces, the stations are easily accessible to people from marginalized communities. 

    برنامج #الأمم_المتحدة للمستوطنات البشرية يجهّز المجتمعات المهمّشة بمرافق مشتركة لغسل اليدين هي الأولى من نوعها في لبنان لمكافحة #فيروس_كوروناhttps://t.co/eyv0QsVGXy#oromedia @CharbelGhsoub pic.twitter.com/Ccfq49H0eT

    — Oro-media | أوروميديا (@Oromedia1) July 14, 2020

    According to UN-Habitat Lebanon, the public handwashing stations will benefit nearly 30,000 people. This includes vulnerable Lebanese residents, refugees, and migrants in poor neighborhoods.

    “Awareness, water, and proper sanitation are the first line of defense against the spread of COVID-19.”

    Head of UN-Habitat Country Programme in Lebanon, Taina Christiansen

    You can find these stations in the neighborhoods of Sabra and’Daoukh Ghawash in Beirut and the Maraach and Nabaa areas of Bourj Hammoud.

    They are operated by stepping on the pedals for soap and water, so there is no need to touch anything.

    Furthermore, local NGOs and volunteers will routinely maintain the stations’ cleanliness and refill them with water, soap, and napkins.

    This is a great initiative to promote healthy habits during the pandemic and beyond.

    We have a dedicated coronavirus section where you can find the latest news/updates about the pandemic in Lebanon, inform yourself with WHO-verified resources, and track the number of cases in Lebanon in real-time. Click here.

    Coronavirus (COVID-19)
    Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email

    For You

    uae travel ban lebanon 961

    UAE Is Officially Removing The Travel Ban On Lebanon

    Joe Issa El-Khoury 961

    Who is Joe Issa El-Khoury, Lebanon’s New Minister of Industry

    Adel Nassar 961

    Who is Adel Nassar, Lebanon’s New Minister of Justice

    Nizar Hani 961

    Who is Nizar Hani, Lebanon’s New Minister of Agriculture

    Charles Hajj 961

    Who Is Charles Hajj, Lebanon’s New Minister of Telecommunications

    Nora Bayrakdarian 961

    Who is Nora Bayrakdarian, Lebanon’s New Minister of Youth and Sports

    Low-Cost Lebanese Airline 961

    We Might Finally Be Getting A Low-Cost Lebanese Airline – Here’s What We Know

    lebanon jounieh cyprus by ferry 961

    You’ll Soon Be Able To Travel Between Lebanon & Cyprus By Ferry

    June 8, 2025
    whish pay lebanon 961

    You Can Now Use Whish Pay At Shopify Stores

    June 13, 2025
    Michel Hayek

    Michel Hayek 2025: Predictions For The World

    December 31, 2024
    lebanon cybergames 2025 hacking 961

    Lebanon Just Won A Global Hacking Competition

    June 10, 2025
    Michel Hayek

    Michel Hayek 2025: Predictions For Lebanon

    December 31, 2024

    20 Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Had Lebanese Roots

    April 22, 2019
    Michel Hayek

    Michel Hayek 2025: Predictions For The Middle East

    December 31, 2024
    lebanese beer brands almaza beirut beer 961

    Lebanese Beer Brands Are Publicly Throwing Shade, And It’s Getting Frothy

    June 7, 2025

    Ampere Cinema Reopens Its Doors In North Lebanon After 28 Years Of Absence

    June 30, 2022
    961 Logo
    Facebook WhatsApp TikTok Instagram

    Popular Topics

    • Guides
    • Eat & Drink
    • Listicles
    • Lebanon News
    • Diaspora
    • Explained

    961

    • About
    • WhatsApp Channel
    • News WhatsApp Channel
    • Corrections Policy
    • Ownership & Funding

    Services

    • Advertise
    • Careers
    • App Waitlist
    • Contact Us
    • Newsletter
    961™ | All Rights Reserved ©2025
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Okay