Support for Crisis in Lebanon

Thank you for your support of this project, I'm writing to share some updates on the current situation and ActionAid's response.

Tensions continue along Lebanon’s southern border, where military operations remain active in some areas despite calls for ceasefire. Roughly one million internally displaced people (IDPs) have returned home, while over 82,000 remain displaced. Additionally, around 39,800 Syrians have recently arrived in Northern Lebanon from conflict-affected areas in Syria, now spread across 35 locations. Food insecurity levels dropped slightly in early 2025, however projections now show a rise by July of 2025, with 1.24 million people expected to face acute food insecurity due to conflict shocks, inflation, and reduced humanitarian funding.

The broader regional security situation remains unstable following recent hostilities. Lebanon has experienced indirect impacts, including debris landings and air travel disruptions due to airspace closures. 

ActionAid and partners, while finalizing preparedness plans across the country in the event of further development, are currently responding in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, Tripoli, West Beqaa, Sahel Akkar, and Jabal Mohsen through multipurpose cash assistance, emergency shelter and WASH support, psychosocial care, legal services, and youth empowerment initiatives.

To date, in 2025, 11,742 individuals (2,069 households) have been reached—primarily Lebanese, but also Palestinian and Syrian refugees. Key assistance includes hygiene kits (4,825), sleeping kits (2,905), and vocational training for youth. Our response continues to prioritize displaced populations and vulnerable host communities, particularly women and children.

We are grateful for your partnership during these challenging times.