The escalation of the conflict in Lebanon is further deepening the vulnerability of a population already burdened by cumulative crises.
Bombardments are forcing people out of their homes and the number of displaced is expected to soon reach one million.
Since the first day of the current emergency, the World Food Programme (WFP) has started distributing ready-to-eat food rations, bread, hot meals and food parcels to families in shelters across the country. These supplies had been stocked in strategic areas in the previous months, in collaboration with donors and partners.
WFP is preparing to scale up to reach one million people. However, we need US$105 million to extend our assistance until the end of the year. We also need sustained support to continue to reach over one million conflict-affected families in Lebanon and Syrian refugees we were already assisting prior to the upsurge in conflict.
What the World Food Programme is doing to respond to the Lebanon emergency
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Food and cash assistance
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Kitchens and hot meal operations have been set up in north and central Lebanon to assist those seeking safety in shelters. In coordination with the Ministry of Social Affairs, WFP is also delivering emergency cash assistance to conflict-affected people in the seven most affected districts in the south.