Krisen-Reporter Jan Jessen berichtet
War and Crisis Podcast
Veröffentlicht am 13.05.2026 / 04:55
This episode was made with the help of AI.
The ceasefire in Lebanon hangs by a thread. Jan Jessen, war and crisis reporter for the FUNKE Media Group and host of the podcast “Im Krisenmodus” (In Crisis Mode), travels to Beirut alongside Claudia Peppmüller, spokesperson for Peace Village International, and Josef Neumann, Member of the State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).
On the ground, the full scale of the crisis is visible: ongoing bombardments in the south, hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs), schools converted into emergency shelters, and a devastating lack of essential supplies. This episode explores the geopolitical dynamics involving Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah, while asking what is urgently needed on both a political and humanitarian level.
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1 | A Ceasefire on Paper Only
Jan explains the current reality: a crumbling truce, daily strikes in the border regions, and why so many continue to flee toward Beirut.
2 | Classrooms as Homes: Aid Distribution in Beirut
Claudia Peppmüller discusses food distribution at a state school housing 370 people—focusing on culturally appropriate food packages and the needs of children.
3 | Children in a State of Emergency
A look at the psychological toll: children oscillating between hyperactivity and withdrawal, living in cramped classrooms. Jan provides context on the urgent need for mental health support and structure.
4 | Access and Security
Targeted destruction in Beirut, restricted neighborhoods, and no access to the south—yet, paradoxically, why parts of Beirut currently feel safe.
5 | Daily Life Under Pressure: Schools, Prices, Medicine
Schools serving as shelters means education is on hold. We discuss inflation, the high cost of medical care, and the overlapping displacement of Lebanese IDPs, Syrians, and Palestinians.
6 | Aid Without Borders: NRW and Civil Society
Peace Village International, the State of NRW, and various churches provide interfaith, unbureaucratic support. How this aid directly reaches the people.
7 | Politics and the Truce: What Happens Next?
Securing the ceasefire, the necessity of diplomatic dialogue (Israel, Iran), and the complex challenge of disarming Hezbollah. Jan summarizes the political steps required n d Hisbollah – und fragt, was jetzt politisch und humanitär nötig ist.
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