Mental Health Matters – Awareness Program by Medrar Foundation and LAU Civic Engagement Students
In partnership with the Lebanese American University (LAU) Civic Engagement Students, Medrar Foundation launched a community initiative titled “Mental Health Matters.” The program aimed to break the stigma surrounding mental health in Lebanon and to equip individuals—especially youth and parents—with practical coping tools to manage stress, anxiety, and emotional distress during economic and social hardships.
The SEP outlines how IRC engages with affected communities and stakeholders throughout the project cycle. It ensures that individuals—especially vulnerable and marginalized groups—have access to timely information, meaningful consultation, and accessible feedback mechanisms.
The escalation of hostilities in Lebanon during and after September 2024 led to severe destruction, affecting approximately 100,000 housing units and resulting in an estimated USD 3.2 billion in damages, according to the World Bank.
By 15 May 2025, around 156,000 Syrians returned to Syria from or via Lebanon. Given the significant changes in the Syria context, UNHCR, in close collaboration with the authorities, began designing programmes to support refugees who express an interest in returning, including “Go and See” visits.
With continued support, we can help Lebanese families return to their homes and rebuild their lives with dignity. Together, we stand committed to delivering life-saving assistance and fostering resilience in the face of hardship.
Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon between October 2023 and December 2024 destroyed vast swathes of critical civilian infrastructure and public services, preventing tens of thousands of Lebanese from returning to their homes, Human Rights Watch said today.
The Household-Level Rapid Vulnerability and Needs Assessment (RNA) was conducted to identify the most urgent needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) across Lebanon, focusing on food security, shelter, healthcare, water, and protection, to inform targeted humanitarian interventions.
انخفض نمو الناتج المحلي الإجمالي الحقيقي في لبنان بنسبة تقدر بنحو 6.6٪ في عام 2024 نتيجة للصراع، مما رفع الانخفاض التراكمي في اجمالي الناتج المحلي الحقيقي منذ عام 2019 إلى أكثر من 38٪ بحلول نهاية العام، وفقاً لتقرير المرصد الاقتصادي للبنان الصادر عن البنك الدولي اليوم.
Lebanon's real GDP growth has been cut by an estimated 6.6% in 2024 as a result of the conflict, bringing the cumulative decline in real GDP since 2019 to more than 38% by the end of the year, according to the latest World Bank Lebanon Economic Monitor (LEM) released today.
THE AIF LAUNCHES ITS NEW ONLINE PLATFORM: A NEW TOOL FOR DISCOVERY, RESEARCH, AND EXPERIMENTATION
The redesigned platform provides an increased access to newly digitized collections and features hyper-image tools, online residencies, and a developed search engine.
تُطلق المؤسّسة العربيّة للصّورة منصتها الإلكترونية الجديدة: أداة متطورة لاكتشاف الصور، والأبحاث، والتجارب
تُقدم المنصة مجموعات مُرَقمنة لم تُعرض من قبل وتتميّز بأدوات فائقة التفاعل مع الصور، وإقامات فنيّة عبر الإنترنت، ومحرّك بحث متطوّر.
