The escalation of military operations in southern Lebanon is causing new civilian evacuations and a rapid deterioration of the humanitarian situation.
Over 1 milion people have been forced to flee their homes in the south of the country. Thousands of families are arriving in Beirut and northern Lebanon with nothing, while schools and public buildings are being converted into emergency shelters.
A Deepening Crisis
The intensification of military activities is causing a swift decline in humanitarian conditions. In recent hours, evacuation orders have affected dozens of locations along the border, forcing entire communities to abandon their villages. As Father Toufic, a parish priest in a vast area of southern Lebanon, shares:
«No place is safe anymore. Not even the convent in Tyre, where we host displaced people, which was hit by a nearby explosion».
These new displacements place further pressure on a country that has already faced waves of internal displacement in recent years. In 2024, thousands from the south reached Beirut and other northern cities to escape the fighting. Today, in a Lebanon still scarred by years of economic crisis and fragile public services, local communities and reception facilities are struggling to meet needs that grow by the day.
Upgraded Dispensaries for the Emergency
Faced with the increasing arrival of fleeing families, we have strengthened our presence on the ground to ensure immediate assistance to the most vulnerable.
Our dispensaries in Gemmayze (Beirut) and Al Mina (Tripoli), which have supported local communities for years, remain essential landmarks for healthcare in a country where the medical system is under extreme pressure. In these facilities, we provide medical consultations, distribution of essential medicines, basic health check-ups (with a focus on children, the elderly, and the chronically ill)
Alongside these ongoing activities, we have launched health screenings specifically for displaced people to quickly identify fragile situations and ensure access to urgent care. By strengthening our dispensaries, we expect to reach over 9,000 people with medical assistance and essential drugs in 2026.
