The conflict entered a new phase in Lebanon, with heavy bombing in several regions, leading to injuries, loss of lives, and destruction of infrastructure. The large-scale military operations has resulted in at least 2,169 people being killed and 10,212 injured according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. Affected families are on the move seeking safe havens, urgently leaving their homes with the bare minimum.
Acted has been present in Lebanon for almost 20 years with a team of 70 local employees. Thanks to its knowledge of the local context, Acted has been able to develop partnerships with more than 80 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). In 2023 alone, Acted supported 120 000 people through humanitarian and development programmes focusing on livelihoods, water, sanitation and hygiene, governance and social inclusion.
With the current escalation of hostilities, Acted endeavours to address the priority needs of the most vulnerable displaced individuals, as well as those who stay behind despite the danger:
- Distribution of life-saving in-kind food assistance, non-food items (NFI), multi-purpose cash transfers where markets and banking systems remain functional.
- Emergency water network repair & maintenance, supply of drinking water, community water tanks, distribution of hygiene / dignity / baby kits, water trucking (as last resort).
- Collective shelter light rehabilitation, partitioning, weatherproofing
- Tailored coaching and block grants to local first responders.
- Collective sites’ coordination & management, including capacity strengthening for local authorities in charge, protection mainstreaming, site improvements and maintenance.
More than ever, Lebanon needs your support
1.2 million
people had to leave their home: 52% are women, 35% are children
4,000
residential buildings destroyed
1,842 hectares
of land were burnt by the bombardments
For the past 17 years in Lebanon, Acted has relied on an in-depth knowledge of local territories to develop actions with a wide range of local and international partners, building together a 3ZERO world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty. In 2023, Acted Lebanon reached 112,799 individuals across all 7 governorates.
