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.

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.

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.

Annual review of World Vision's Middle East Crisis Response impact figures, in Lebanon and West Bank

The GIZ-funded project, implemented by World Vision Lebanon, is dedicated to helping both refugees and local communities in Lebanon who are struggling the most. Through Cash for Work activities, this initiative gives people a chance to earn an income and improve their lives. It directly supports 470 individuals—half of them Lebanese and half Syrian refugees—with a focus on including women and ensuring that 10% are people with disabilities. The project also indirectly helps 2,200 family members.

Since October 2023, World Vision Lebanon has been responding to military escalations in Southern Lebanon, reaching 46,636 people, including 17,209 children. As the conflict intensified from 23 September 2024, its impact extended beyond Southern Lebanon to central regions, including Bekaa and Beirut, and so did our operations to meet the needs of affected families. By 16 October, over 2,367 people had been killed, 11,106 injured, and 1.2 million people have been directly affected and/or have been forced to flee from their homes for safety, many seeking refuge in temporary shelters. This situation report provides more details about our response to the escalating crisis in Lebanon

Robin Matheson, Al Jazeera, interviews Hans Bederski, National Director for WV Lebanon, about the current situation in Lebanon and the impact on children.

Impact of climate change crisis and environmental actions