"It feels quite good because we're doing the right thing for a good cause, and to be able to help him is an honour," student Cambell said.
"Unless there is more sustainable investment in social care, this will remain the case."Just as crowds had gathered to mourn some of those killed in
, an explosion sparked chaos in Dahiyeh, Hezbollah’s stronghold in southern Beirut.In the surrounding area there was bedlam as the sound of the explosion echoed through the streets. The chants stopped. Those gathered looked at each other, some incredulous.As reports spread that this was part of a
, no electronic equipment was considered safe.In Dahiyeh, Hezbollah supporters stopped our team several times, demanding we did not use our phones or our camera.
One of our producers received a message from a friend, who said she had changed her Lebanese SIM card to an international number, concerned that her phone could explode, too.
Many people here, and across the country, are inevitably wondering what will come next. Some even say they do not know if it is safe to walk next to other people, and are changing their plans.The Saudis, meanwhile, did not want to see the UAE deciding who would run Sudan's next government.
Representatives from the two Arab states sat as observers in the Geneva talks. But until the top-level Arab decision-makers meet, that is just a diplomatic courtesy.In the meantime, the fighting continues and the hunger deepens.
Sudanese are still hoping that, unlike previous civil wars that lasted years if not decades, this one can be brought to a swift and peaceful conclusion.But the signs are not hopeful.