29/05/2026
A ceasefire in name only is not enough.
Despite renewed agreements, civilians in Lebanon continue to face attacks, repeated displacement, and deepening humanitarian needs.
The escalation in southern Lebanon has forced around 1 million people, roughly one fifth of the population to flee their homes. Families have left behind houses, villages, farmland, and livelihoods, with no clear path to recovery.
Among them, approximately 130,000 people are sheltering in around 600 temporary sites, including schools, disrupting education and forcing children into shift systems or out of classrooms entirely.
Many internally displaced families largely small farmers and business owners, see no viable prospect of return. Their villages are damaged or destroyed, land is contaminated with explosive remnants of war, and some areas are being turned into restricted military zones. Many have been displaced multiple times, exhausting already fragile coping capacities.
The pressure on host communities is growing. People are seeking safety in areas perceived as relatively safer, increasing strain on already limited services and infrastructure. Clinics are overwhelmed, schools are operating in shifts, and competition over healthcare, education, and income opportunities is rising.
The psychological toll is severe. Families are living with fear, uncertainty, and the loss of dignity, while humanitarian needs continue to outpace available funding.
, alongside local partners, is responding with food assistance, essential supplies, and psychosocial support for children and families. But the scale of needs far exceeds available resources.
What is urgently needed is clear:
• An immediate end to attacks on civilians
• Safe and unhindered humanitarian access
• A genuine, lasting ceasefire that allows people to return home safely and rebuild their lives
Civilians must not remain trapped in cycles of displacement and uncertainty.
Read the joint statement via ReliefWeb: https://tinyurl.com/4sf96u29
