Children in Lebanon are being killed, injured and forced from their homes. 100 children have already lost their lives, half of them in the last week.
500,000 people, including 175,000 children have already been forced to flee.
“Our worst nightmare is now becoming a reality. Children in Lebanon have felt the crushing anxiety of a war for months, and in the past week their lives have been turned upside down, with densely populated neighbourhoods bombed.” says Jennifer Moorehead, Save the Children Lebanon Country Director.
Any further escalation of hostilities will mean an unacceptable loss of human life. As always, children will bear the brunt of conflict.
Schools across the country have closed, affecting 1.5 million children.
345,000 children near the southern border of Lebanon are at risk of being impacted by the increasing violence and are now desperately trying to flee with their families to find safety.
What are we doing in Lebanon to support children and their families?
Since 22 September, over 11,000 individuals across 35 collective shelters have received core relief items through Save the Children’s distribution efforts. These items include blankets, mattresses, hygiene kits, and bottled water.
We are ready to scale up our response to the escalating crisis, but we need your support. As violence escalates in the region, the need for support has never been more urgent. The ongoing crisis is threatening the lives of countless children and families in Lebanon, leaving them in desperate need of assistance.
Please donate today to the Children’s Emergency Fund and help us respond to this escalating crisis in Lebanon