The conflict in Lebanon since 2006 has deeply affected health, economy and daily life. The tensions between Israel and Hezbollah are also laying the foundations for more serious problems within the country. This conflict environment causes serious weaknesses while destabilizing the already fragile structure of the country.
Since 2006, the conflicts within the country continue to damage important mechanisms of the country, especially health, economy and education. Especially the health sector continues to be targeted. Health workers and facilities are being attacked more and more, forcing the country's health system to survive on an even more fragile ground.
On 3 November, airstrikes near Tibnin State Hospital in Bint Jbeil District, Nabatiyeh Governorate, caused extensive damage to the hospital, injuring dozens of people. According to the Ministry of Public Health, a separate airstrike near Baalbek State Hospital in Baalbek- El Hermel Governorate caused significant infrastructure damage to the facility. 1
The ongoing conflict in Lebanon has reached a critical point with more than 3,000 deaths recorded since 8 October 2023, 58 percent more than the 1,900 deaths during the conflict in 2006.At least 71 people were killed in air strikes across the country on 1 November alone. In addition, an estimated 1.3 million lives have been displaced both within Lebanon and in neighbouring countries, 33 per cent more lives than were displaced in 2006. The situation continues to worsen with intense Israeli airstrikes and displacement orders, particularly affecting Haret Saida and Baalbek, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian crisis. 2
The ongoing conflicts in Lebanon, which has suffered considerable damage not only in the field of health, but also in education and economic infrastructure, cause the already existing instability, which has become almost impossible to solve, to settle on even more solid foundations. In the last quarter of 2024, as the conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah spread to Lebanon, the country's economic, political and security fragility is deepening. Lebanon, which has already been struggling with crises for a long time, is being dragged into great instability with this new wave of conflict. In an environment of ongoing conflicts and insecurity, families face significant risks and difficulties in their search for security.
Food security is one of the biggest problems...
On 23 September, hundreds of people lost their lives and thousands of people are reported to have been wounded in violent attacks on many points in the country. Moreover, in addition to the increasing civilian casualties, thousands of families are forced to leave their homes. While this situation causes migration towards safer regions within the country, it also brings food insecurity. Food insecurity is exacerbated by ongoing military operations that are straining Lebanon's infrastructure, displacing communities and deepening the effects of the economic crisis. Damages from Israeli attacks are estimated at US$ 12 billion across economic sectors, buildings, and infrastructure. The conflict also threatens the agricultural sector in the Bekaa and the South, accounting for more than 60 percent of Lebanon’s agricultural production. 3 This situation greatly complicates access to food.
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We extended our helping hand to hundreds of displaced families in Lebanon with the intensive support of our donor IDRF Canada. |
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In Lebanon, which is caught in the middle of conflicts and whose cries for help are drowned out by the sounds of bombardment, meeting basic humanitarian needs is of great importance. Our Foundation, which closely follows the developments in the country, with the intensive support and cooperation of its partner IDF Canada, distributed ready meals, food and hygiene packages to 700 displaced families (4,200 individuals) in Aaramoun, Bchamoun, Beirut, Mount Lebanon (Chhime, Sibline, Ketermaya), Akkar, Tripoli, Saida, Barja, Jadra, Al Jeye, Aannout, Zaaroreye, Hasrout, Mazboud, Daraya regions.
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Continuity of relief is of great importance for the Lebanese people who are in great need of access to basic humanitarian needs such as hygiene, food and shelter. |
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