Discover how anticipatory action initiatives in Lebanon are building resilience and reducing disaster risks through innovative projects and community-focused solutions.

The conflict in Lebanon, which escalated in late September, has intensified significantly over the past ten days, reaching unprecedented levels nationwide. In the south, 37 villages and around 200,000 homes have been destroyed, leaving thousands homeless and displaced to shelters across the country. In Beirut’s suburbs, relentless airstrikes have caused widespread destruction, with frequent evacuation orders. Despite the risks, many residents remain in their homes, and local markets, a key source of livelihoods, are still running.

Lebanon Response Situation Report

Monther* and his children found themselves yet again embarking on a relentless survival journey. While the father frantically tries to get his children to safety, his children are living through the experience differently.

Supporting Displaced Communities through World Vision Lebanon’s Community Kitchen Initiative

Discover the challenges faced by over 400,000 displaced children and families in Lebanon as winter approaches, intensifying their need for urgent support and protection."

World Vision today warns the escalating hostilities in Lebanon have now displaced 1 in 5 children in the country, and almost 90,000 children at risk of developing mental health disorders as a result of their experiences.

World Vision Lebanon team was on a critical mission to deliver food aid and blankets to displaced families in Tyre.

Thousands of families displaced by the recent escalation in Lebanon are seeking refuge, with many shelters full and countless families still on the streets. Parents fled with almost nothing, and over 300,000 children urgently need your help to feel safe, warm, and fed.

General overview Since October 2023, World Vision Lebanon has been responding to the devastating impacts of military escalations in Southern Lebanon. On 23 September, the conflict started to escalate quickly, its impact reaching the central part of Lebanon, including Bekaa and Beirut. Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health reports that as of 26 October, nearly 2,672 people have been killed, including at least 155 children, and more than 12,468 have been injured. More than 1.2 million people have been directly affected and/or have been forced to flee from their homes for safety to other parts of the country. More than 191,692 internally displaced people (IDP), half of them women and more than 400,000 displaced children, have sought safety at one of the more than 1,097 temporary shelters set up in schools and other administrative buildings.