The Humanitarian Country Team in Lebanon, led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and supplementing national efforts, continues to respond to the humanitarian needs of the people affected by the increase in hostilities in Lebanon.
With the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Malteser International is further expanding medical care for people affected by the war in Lebanon.
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) joins the deans of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the American University of Beirut (AUB) to call for immediate action from combatants and the international community to ensure adherence to international humanitarian law and protect health care.
This experience allowed me to uncover the roots of our differences and gain a deeper understanding of our divergent orientations and visions, despite our shared values.
A new humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Syria as civilians forced to flee Israel’s bombardment in neighbouring Lebanon struggle to secure shelter, food, water, and protection, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
As winter approaches, SARD is launching an initial emergency response in Lebanon to provide mattresses, blankets, hygiene kits, food baskets, and medicine to displaced families with local partners.
Since October 8 there has been an increase in cross-border incidents between Israel and Lebanon, resulting in the displacement of people both within the South and elsewhere within the country.
Le 16 octobre, le Ministère libanais de la santé publique a confirmé un cas de choléra, insistant sur les risques sanitaires accrus dans le contexte du conflit en cours.
As the conflict intensifies and humanitarian needs arise, soon exacerbated by winter challenges, WFP urgently requires US$ 116 million by the end of the year to sustain its emergency operations.
Relentless Israeli airstrikes are being carried out in densely populated areas, including in Beirut, and essential civilian infrastructure and property have been struck and destroyed.
Children in Lebanon are at growing risk of health and protection issues – including waterborne diseases like cholera, hepatitis and diarrhoea – as the continued bombardment of the country increasingly disrupts and damages essential services that families rely on.
The situation in Lebanon continues to deteriorate, with Israeli airstrikes intensifying across heavily populated areas, including South Lebanon, Beirut, Mount Lebanon (BML), Bekaa and for the first time since the beginning of the conflict, North Lebanon.
UNHCR is aware of 11,700 Lebanese arrivals to Iraq since the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon through various points including the Al-Qaim border crossing (7,980) and airports in Baghdad and Najaf.
The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) expresses its deep concern regarding the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, which has resulted in a significant loss of life, injury, and displacement.
Lebanon continues in the grip of a severe humanitarian crisis, with Israeli airstrikes intensifying and expanding into previously unaffected areas, impacting civilians and critical infrastructure.
A specialized surgical team from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) experienced in war injuries has been deployed to a hospital in southern Beirut to offer life-saving care and help relieve exhausted medical staff.
Depuis l’escalade des hostilités entre Israël et le Liban le 17 septembre 2024, l’OMS a recensé 23 attaques visant les services de santé au Liban, qui ont fait 72 morts et 43 blessés parmi les soignants et les patients.
