Statement: HI prioritizes humanitarian action in Lebanon

Since Monday, September 23, southern Lebanon, the Bekaa plain, Mount Lebanon and Beirut have been the target of continuous airstrikes by the Israeli military. Below is a statement by Aurélien Thienpont, Humanity & Inclusion's Lebanon Country Director:

"Half of the 87 members of HI's team in Lebanon have been forced to flee the violence and are now looking for temporary accommodation. We are supporting them as best we can. Our priority is humanitarian action. We are reorganizing and maintaining the delivery of emergency aid to those in need."

The conflict had already forced 110,000 people to flee the conflict zones in the south and HI estimates that since Monday, a further 90,000 people have been displaced, this time across the whole of Lebanon as the conflict is now affecting the entire country. HI expects these movements to escalate over the coming days. HI and its partners in Lebanon have been supporting displaced people since October 2023.

"We are working to identify emergency needs in the newly affected areas and adapt our interventions accordingly. Among the displaced, those who are elderly— often with reduced mobility, disabled or wounded are the worst affected by the current situation. Providing them with mobility aids, rehabilitation care and the necessary psychological support is one of our priority interventions.”

Humanity & Inclusion has launched an emergency relief fund to support inclusive humanitarian actions in Lebanon.