Lebanon Emergency: Support to the displaced population

The humanitarian situation in Lebanon is currently disastrous. Despite the fact that 90% of our staff in the south have been forced to relocate, we are actively coordinating a response within collective shelters. Our focus is on distributing essential goods, ensuring access to water and hygiene products, and carrying out minor emergency renovations to guarantee dignified living standards in these facilities.

Regarding our humanitarian protection activities, we are working to manage cases involving gender-based violence (GBV), minors, and individuals with special needs. Our teams are providing emergency psychological assistance, cash assistance, recreational activities for children, and hygiene kit distribution.

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Following the start of the ground incursion in the south, the Israeli army ordered all residents south of the Litani River to evacuate northward. This has marked a troubling escalation in the national crisis; the city of Saida, in particular, is seeing a massive influx of people fleeing the strikes.

The exact number of displaced persons remains unclear as figures rise by the hour. While current estimates suggest 100,000 people are staying in collective shelters, the real number is likely much higher, as many remain outside official centers. In Saida and Beirut, many are sleeping in the streets or desperately searching for safe housing, which is becoming increasingly scarce.