The escalation of Hezbollah-Israel war in late 2024, which led to widespread destruction and large displacement, has left 30% ...

In recent years, Lebanon has teetered perpetually on the brink of economic and political collapse. Abroad, people with Lebanese ancestry are often strikingly successful across business and social ...

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Nearly a third of Lebanon's population is facing acute food insecurity following the escalation of hostilities in late 2024, ...

The social impact of the crisis, which is already dire, could rapidly become catastrophic; more than half the population is likely below the national poverty line. Lebanon, with a history of civil war ...

As consequence, it is estimated that more than half of the Lebanese population is living below the poverty line, while a shocking 9 out of 10 Syrian refugees require humanitarian assistance to meet ...