A dramatic situation is gripping Lebanon, where more than a million people are facing severe food uncertainty and a lack of basic means of living. According to predictions, this number is expected to grow further, reaching 1.15 million by mid-2027 figure, representing almost one quarter of the entire country’s population.
The country is under double pressure from successive fighting and a deep economic crisis that has been taking longer than seven years.
Employment opportunities in the country remain very limited, household savings are completely exhausted, and debt levels are continuing to rise at a disturbing rate. In parallel, the steady rise in food prices, fuels and other essential products has greatly burdened Lebanese family budgets.
The situation is particularly valued critical and requires immediate intervention in areas affected by the conflict in the south of the country, as well as in poor northern and eastern regions.
The financial damage from wars since October 2023 is estimated to be about $27 billion. The recent March conflict forced over a million residents to flee their homes, while with the decline in violence in June, the number of displaced people has dropped to about 300 thousand. All this uncertainty comes at a time when Lebanon, including in economic collapse since 2019, has not yet managed to implement the structural reforms needed to unblock international financial assistance packages.
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