With millions in Yemen struggling to afford food, shelter, and other essentials, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), with support from Qatar Charity, has provided Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) to more than 18,500 people over the past two years, surpassing the project’s original target of around 12,000.
Despite the 27 November 2024 ceasefire agreement, thousands of Lebanese remain internally displaced, facing ongoing security threats, economic hardships, and deteriorating living conditions.
Mobility Tracking data indicates that 949,571 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have begun returning to their communities. Given the complexity and fluidity of population movements in the country, these observed returns cannot be considered permanent and should be viewed as a snapshot in time, as many people remain on the move.
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.
Since the announcement of a cessation of hostilities on 27 November 2024, more than 868,947 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have begun returning to their communities as of 8 January.
The ceasefire on 27 November has prompted 860,740 internally displaced persons (IDPs) to start returning to their communities as of 31 December, resulting in 123,774 IDPs compared to the nearly 900,000 recorded between September and November 2024.
