we are not numbers

emerging writers from Palestine tell their stories and advocate for their human rights

Younis Abdallah

  • Diaspora
  • Lebanon

Younis Abdallah is a graduate of the American University of Science and Technology in Beirut, Lebanon. He is a consultant based in Lebanon, focused on supporting NGOs and advocating for vulnerable communities. A Palestinian refugee born and raised in Sidon, Younis writes about identity, exile, and the Palestinian experience.

Current as of January 2025

Unsmiling young man with beard and wire-frame glasses.

my work

Palestinians in exile fear the loss of identity and a homeland, and they struggle to be seen and heard.