Intersos Lebanon

05/10/2026

Being forced to flee one’s home under bombardment leaves consequences that are not immediately visible and that do not end with displacement: fear, insomnia, grief, and the uncertainty of not knowing if or when one will be able to return home.

In Lebanon, INTERSOS addresses these needs through psychosocial and
psychological support services thanks to the support of United Nations OCHA Lebanon.

Since the beginning of the displacement crisisconflict, in March 2026, 2,235 people – children, teenagers, caregivers, victims of gender-based violence – received initial psychological support, both inside and outside collective centres. A further 1,863 took part in awareness sessions on child protection and gender-based violence and on the support services available. 817 women and girls received a dignity kit containing essential items for feminine hygiene – practical support that forms part of a wider protection programme.

Caring for the mental health of those who have lost their homes and loved ones and are living in a constant state of insecurity does not come after the emergency; it is an integral part of the humanitarian response.

30/09/2026

INTERSOS, funded by the Lebanon Humantarian Fund (LHF) United Nations OCHA Lebanon, provided support to 6,311 people in the Baalbek-Hermel area through the provision of psychosocial assistance, case management, legal counseling and support in obtaining civil documentation, and assistance in accessing justice for Gender-Based Violence survivors.

Hiba, a 17-year old Syrian refugee girl who received comprehensive case management and financial support, shared: “I feel less afraid now. I know that my family and I have support, and I hope to continue learning and building a better future’’.

In times of complex displacement, our priority remains clear: supporting vulnerable populations in their daily challenges while ensuring dignity and protection.

09/09/2026

In Lebanon, following the June ceasefire, Israeli attacks have not ceased: air raids continue to strike the South, and around 6 per cent of Lebanese territory remains under occupation. Over 330,000 people are unable to return home due to occupation, destruction, insecurity, or ongoing hostilities.

Where possible, however, many have begun to leave the collective centres to return to their communities, often heading for areas marked by destruction and the dangers posed by unexploded ordnance.

As people move, the nature of the aid changes too. Whereas our work previously focused on rehabilitating facilities to accommodate those who had been displaced, we are now supporting those on the move: in the last two months, 1,103 households – 5,658 people – in the area of Beirut, Mount Lebanon and Saida have received financial assistance for accommodation.

In a context marked by evacuation orders that can be issued at any moment, the geography of our spaces is also changing. In July, we opened a new safe space in Saida and reopened our safe space in Tyre, whilst others have been temporarily closed because they were too close to areas still under attack, preventing the people we support from accessing services safely.

During July and August, INTERSOS also rehabilitated a water station in Haret Saida, the area hosting the largest number of displaced people in South Lebanon, ensuring a safe and improved access to water to both the local and the displaced population.

Staying by people’s sides in Lebanon means constantly adapting our approach and locations, because the violence, instability, and insecurity surrounding them have not ceased.

In Libano, dopo il cessate il fuoco di giugno, gli attacchi israeliani non si sono fermati: raid aerei continuano a colpire il Sud e circa il 6% del territorio libanese resta sotto occupazione. Oltre 330.000 persone non possono tornare a casa a causa dell'occupazione, della distruzione, dell'insicurezza o degli attacchi ancora in corso.

Dove è possibile, molti hanno comunque iniziato a lasciare i centri collettivi per tornare nelle proprie comunità, spesso dirigendosi verso zone segnate da distruzione e pericoli dovuti a ordigni inesplosi.

Quando le persone si spostano, cambia anche la forma dell'aiuto. Se prima il nostro lavoro si concentrava sulla riabilitazione di strutture per accogliere chi era stato sfollato, oggi sosteniamo chi è in movimento: negli ultimi due mesi, 1.103 nuclei familiari — 5.658 persone — nell'area di Beirut, Monte Libano e Saida hanno ricevuto un sostegno economico per l'alloggio.

In un contesto segnato da ordini di evacuazione che possono arrivare in qualsiasi momento, cambia anche la geografia dei nostri spazi. A luglio abbiamo aperto un nuovo spazio sicuro a Saida e riaperto quello di Tiro, mentre altri sono stati temporaneamente chiusi perché troppo vicini ad aree ancora sotto attacco, impedendo alle persone che supportiamo di accedere ai servizi in sicurezza.

Tra luglio e agosto, INTERSOS ha inoltre riabilitato una stazione idrica ad Haret Saida, l'area che ospita il maggior numero di persone sfollate nel Sud del Libano, garantendo un accesso all'acqua sicuro e migliore sia alla popolazione locale sia a quella sfollata.

Restare accanto alle persone in Libano significa adattare costantemente il nostro approccio e i nostri spazi, perché intorno a loro la violenza, l'instabilità e l'insicurezza non si sono fermate.

11/08/2026

The Sanabel Al Janoub centre in Bint Jbeil is gone.

The facility, along with four nearby warehouses, was completely destroyed by the Israeli forces. Where we once delivered mental health, psychosocial, and protection programmes alongside our local partner, Sanabel Al Janoub, only rubble remains.

This is much more than the loss of a building. It is a grave violation of International Humanitarian Law. According to Ali Bazzi, Sanabel’s Director, the destruction of the centre and Sanabel’s nearby warehouses wiped out years of built-up community response capacity, including critical supplies, such as assistive devices for older persons and people with disabilities (wheelchairs, hospital beds, crutches), thousands of dignity kits, food parcels, and hygiene supplies.

In Southern Lebanon, civilians have been living amid persistent hostilities and constant fear for months.

“The greatest tragedy was not the destruction of a building, but that a place created to protect people facing violence became a target of violence itself," says Samar Jaafar, INTERSOS Case Worker.

While the current security situation makes it impossible to safely resume operations in the area, which remains inaccessible, INTERSOS’ and Sanabel’s humanitarian response in Lebanon does not stop.

INTERSOS has so far supported 65,723 people as part of the emergency response in Lebanon and continues to provide Protection services (including case management, awareness, and mental health and psychosocial support), shelter assistance for dignified housing inside and outside collective shelters, and activities to improve access to safe water for IDPs and host communities.

We continue working across the country to reach those who have lost everything. Because delivering aid where it is needed most is not just a choice, it is our duty.

Il centro Sanabel Al Janoub a Bint Jbeil non c'è più.

La struttura, insieme a quattro magazzini adiacenti, è stata completamente distrutta dalle forze israeliane. Dove un tempo offrivamo programmi di salute mentale, supporto psicosociale e protezione attraverso il nostro partner locale, Sanabel Al Janoub, ora rimangono solo macerie.

Questo è molto più della perdita di un edificio. È una grave violazione del Diritto Internazionale Umanitario. Secondo Ali Bazzi, direttore di Sanabel, la distruzione del centro e dei magazzini ha spazzato via anni di capacità di risposta comunitaria, compresi beni essenziali, tra cui dispositivi di assistenza per persone anziane e con disabilità (sedia a rotelle, letti d'ospedale, stampelle), migliaia di kit per la dignità, pacchi alimentari e kit igienici.

Nel Sud del Libano, da mesi i civili vivono sotto continui attacchi e in uno stato di costante paura.

"La tragedia più grande non è stata la distruzione di un edificio, ma il fatto che un luogo nato per proteggere chi subisce violenza sia diventato esso stesso un bersaglio della violenza", dichiara Samar Jaafar, Case Worker di INTERSOS.
Sebbene l'attuale situazione di sicurezza renda impossibile riprendere le operazioni in quest'area, che rimane inaccessibile, la risposta umanitaria di INTERSOS in Libano non si ferma.

Finora INTERSOS ha fornito assistenza a 65.723 persone in risposta all’emergenza in Libano e continua a garantire servizi di Protezione (tra cui la gestione dei casi, attività di sensibilizzazione e sostegno psicosociale e di salute mentale), sostegno abitativo per garantire alloggi dignitosi sia all’interno che all’esterno dei centri di accoglienza collettivi, nonché attività per migliorare l’accesso all’acqua potabile per gli sfollati interni e le comunità ospitanti.

Continuiamo a lavorare in tutto il Paese per raggiungere chi ha perso tutto. Perché portare aiuto dove ce n'è più bisogno non è solo una scelta: è il nostro dovere.

28/06/2026

Gender-based violence leaves deep, lasting wounds—not only on survivors but also on the fabric of entire communities. Today in Lebanon, ongoing displacement, the economic crisis, and instability are heightening protection risks, leaving women and girls increasingly vulnerable.

For INTERSOS, being present where the need is greatest means creating safe spaces, listening, and protecting. Together with our partners in the SPEAC consortium and with the support of the European Union (EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid), we are on the ground raising awareness, strengthening prevention, and ensuring that women and girls affected by—or at risk of—violence can safely access life-saving protection and support services. No survivor must be left behind, because their safety is our priority.

28/06/2026

In Mount Lebanon, working alongside local communities and with the support of EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid, we have completed three special initiatives. The main aim was to combine psychosocial support with tangible opportunities for economic empowerment, creating safe spaces to overcome vulnerabilities together.

The heart of this project was the people themselves, as illustrated by three different stories:

Theatre as a voice: A group of young people wrote and staged a play to recount, in their own words, the challenges facing their generation and the importance of protecting children.

Weaving as a means of empowerment: A group of women came together to learn a new craft to help support their family’s income. In a short time, the workshops became a safe space for sharing experiences, networking and giving each other strength.

Digital awareness: Students and teachers took part in an interactive online event, exploring the impact of online violence, legal protections and the support channels available.

Protection takes many forms, but it always starts with one fundamental element: people’s active participation.

25/06/2026

Combating child labor means more than just removing a child from exploitative work - above all, it means restoring dignity to an entire family. It means relieving parents of impossible choices and guaranteeing children the fundamental right to study, grow, and simply be children.

In Lebanon, a deep crisis is driving many families to make extreme decisions to survive, exposing minors to dangerous work in fields, factories, or within the home.

That is why INTERSOS, together with partners from the SPEAC consortium and with the support of the European Union (EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid), is active on the ground: we identify child laborers, offer them psychological support, and develop protection plans for their families. Together, we work every day to get children off the streets and restore their right to a childhood.

22/06/2026

Following the intensification of Israeli attacks in South Lebanon of the last months, dozens of villages were forced into displacement, and many families found refuge in Ghaziyeh, a village South of Saida. Today, these families live in collective shelters or are renting apartments, forming part of the more than 1 million internally displaced persons in Lebanon.

Life in collective shelters comes with severe risks. Due to a critical lack of adequate lighting, moving through dark corridors or accessing bathrooms at night poses a high risk of harassment and assault, particularly for women and girls. Managing menstrual hygiene without proper latrine facilities adds another layer of hardship to an already dire situation.

To support newly displaced families in Ghaziyeh, INTERSOS stepped in, with the support of the European Union EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid, to distribute hygiene kits and solar lamps to 267 families, reaching a total of 1,105 people. This response targeted both collective shelters and women-headed households living outside of them, aiming at enhancing protection and dignity.

A seguito degli attacchi israeliani degli ultimi mesi, sempre più intensi nel Libano meridionale, decine di villaggi sono stati costretti all’evacuazione e molte famiglie hanno cercato rifugio a Ghaziyeh, a sud di Saida. Oggi queste famiglie vivono in alloggi collettivi o in affitto e fanno parte degli oltre 1 milione di sfollati interni presenti in tutto il Libano.

La vita negli alloggi collettivi comporta gravi rischi per la sicurezza. L’illuminazione limitata può esporre al rischio di molestie e aggressioni le donne e le ragazze quando si muovono in ambienti bui o vanno in bagno di notte. Inoltre, le strutture igienico-sanitarie inadeguate rendono la gestione dell’igiene mestruale un’ulteriore sfida.

Con il sostegno dell’Unione Europea EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid, INTERSOS ha distribuito kit igienici e lampade solari a 267 famiglie recentemente sfollate a Ghaziyeh, raggiungendo 1.105 persone. L’intervento ha riguardato sia le persone che sono nei centri di accoglienza collettivi sia le famiglie composte da sole donne che vivono al di fuori di essi, contribuendo a migliorare la loro sicurezza e la dignità.

09/06/2026

A should mean safety. A chance to return home. A chance to rebuild.
But for many families in , displacement continues. Ongoing violations and insecurity mean that returning home is still not possible.
Families remain separated from their homes, livelihoods, and communities, facing uncertainty about what comes next.

With the support of EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid, and together with Danish Refugee Council, International Rescue Committee, and our local partners, we are helping displaced families address their most urgent protection needs and access the assistance they need to navigate an uncertain future.

This video does not reflect the views of the European Union.

29/05/2026

Tyre, the main city of South Governorate in Lebanon, has continued to endure severe attacks, despite the ceasefire coming into effect over a month ago. Continuous forced displacement orders have persisted for several areas of the city, and only last week, three collective shelters were evacuated due to a nearby attack.

People in Lebanon still know no peace. Families continue to face repeated displacement, insecurity, and uncertainty over their future.

As part of the ongoing emergency response, INTERSOS distributed essential relief items — including mattresses, blankets, and pillows — to 500 displaced people who had sought refuge in the city of Tyre after being forced to flee their homes.

Our team remains present on the ground, responding to the most urgent needs of affected communities. We continue to call for respect for the ceasefire and for the safe return of all displaced families.

These distributions are part of an ongoing project funded by Italy through Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo - Ufficio di Beirut.