Lebanon Conflict Scenario | March 2026

Introduction: Hezbollah’s March 2 attack on Israel triggered a sharp Israeli military escalation in Lebanon, more than a year after the 66-Day War ended in late November 2024. The strikes have drawn the country into the rapidly unfolding regional conflict: Days...

Regional Socio-Economic Update | Bulletin Volume 2

Summary: A number of developments are notable in Syria. These include the repeal of the Caesar Act and over 10 billion US dollars (USD) in investment commitments by public and private partners in Qatar, the USA, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi...

January Crisis Update

Key Takeaways: Lebanon is approaching a critical juncture as the Council of Ministers pushes to expand disarmament north of the Litani River. While the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) completed this process south of the Litani, Hezbollah continues to...

Potential Strike on Iran: Pathways for Lebanon

Introduction: Tensions have risen between the United States (US) and Iran, with Washington signaling that it could conduct military action in response to Tehran’s deadly crackdown on domestic protests. This Lebanese Crisis Analytics Team (LCAT) report presents three...

December Crisis Update | 2025

Key Takeaways: - The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced that it had completed the first phase of Hezbollah disarmament south of the Litani River, though prospects for countrywide disarmament are uncertain. Hezbollah continues to reject calls to hand over their arms...

Scenarios of Potential Escalation | December 2025

Introduction: Lebanon faces the possibility of an Israeli military escalation amid mounting domestic and geopolitical tensions over Hezbollah’s arms, though recent US-backed diplomatic engagement between Beirut and Tel Aviv could stave off a significant escalation in...

November Crisis Update | 2025

Key Takeaways: Israel significantly escalated its military campaign against Hezbollah with the November 23 killing of Hezbollah official Haitham al-Tabatabai in Beirut’s southern suburbs, its most high-profile assassination since the start of the Cessation of...

Strengthening Regional Policy Dialogue and Partnerships on Solutions | Bulletin Volume 1

Introduction: This bulletin is a product of the ‘Strengthening Regional Policy Dialogue and Partnerships on Solutions’ project, which seeks to strengthen evidence-based policy dialogue, advocacy, and partnerships on adaptive solutions. This project is implemented by...

2025’s Drought in Lebanon: A Dry Season for Lebanon’s Farmers

Introduction: Lebanon is contending with the effects of its worst drought in decades, having received roughly half its typical annual rainfall to date. This has led to record-low inflows to lakes and reservoirs, water rationing, and widespread groundwater stress....

The Multiplier Effect of Cash Programs in Lebanon

Introduction: This study calculates the multiplier effect of multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA) and Cash Plus programs by Mercy Corps and three partner organizations – Action Against Hunger (ACF), Save the Children, and WeWorld – in the Lebanese districts of Akkar...

Lebanon Conflict Scenario | March 2026

Introduction: Hezbollah’s March 2 attack on Israel triggered a sharp Israeli military escalation in Lebanon, more than a year after the 66-Day War ended in late November 2024. The strikes have drawn the country into the rapidly unfolding regional conflict: Days...

Regional Socio-Economic Update | Bulletin Volume 2

Summary: A number of developments are notable in Syria. These include the repeal of the Caesar Act and over 10 billion US dollars (USD) in investment commitments by public and private partners in Qatar, the USA, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi...

January Crisis Update

Key Takeaways: Lebanon is approaching a critical juncture as the Council of Ministers pushes to expand disarmament north of the Litani River. While the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) completed this process south of the Litani, Hezbollah continues to...

Potential Strike on Iran: Pathways for Lebanon

Introduction: Tensions have risen between the United States (US) and Iran, with Washington signaling that it could conduct military action in response to Tehran’s deadly crackdown on domestic protests. This Lebanese Crisis Analytics Team (LCAT) report presents three...

December Crisis Update | 2025

Key Takeaways: - The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced that it had completed the first phase of Hezbollah disarmament south of the Litani River, though prospects for countrywide disarmament are uncertain. Hezbollah continues to reject calls to hand over their arms...

Scenarios of Potential Escalation | December 2025

Introduction: Lebanon faces the possibility of an Israeli military escalation amid mounting domestic and geopolitical tensions over Hezbollah’s arms, though recent US-backed diplomatic engagement between Beirut and Tel Aviv could stave off a significant escalation in...

November Crisis Update | 2025

Key Takeaways: Israel significantly escalated its military campaign against Hezbollah with the November 23 killing of Hezbollah official Haitham al-Tabatabai in Beirut’s southern suburbs, its most high-profile assassination since the start of the Cessation of...

Strengthening Regional Policy Dialogue and Partnerships on Solutions | Bulletin Volume 1

Introduction: This bulletin is a product of the ‘Strengthening Regional Policy Dialogue and Partnerships on Solutions’ project, which seeks to strengthen evidence-based policy dialogue, advocacy, and partnerships on adaptive solutions. This project is implemented by...

2025’s Drought in Lebanon: A Dry Season for Lebanon’s Farmers

Introduction: Lebanon is contending with the effects of its worst drought in decades, having received roughly half its typical annual rainfall to date. This has led to record-low inflows to lakes and reservoirs, water rationing, and widespread groundwater stress....

The Multiplier Effect of Cash Programs in Lebanon

Introduction: This study calculates the multiplier effect of multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA) and Cash Plus programs by Mercy Corps and three partner organizations – Action Against Hunger (ACF), Save the Children, and WeWorld – in the Lebanese districts of Akkar...

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Mercy Corps has been working in Lebanon since 1993, helping refugees and vulnerable Lebanese meet their urgent needs while also strengthening their resilience so they can better adapt and cope with future challenges. We reached over 150,000 people across the country in the past year.

We’re leading a global community of humanitarians to create a future where everyone can prosper.

Mercy Corps has been working in Lebanon since 1993, helping refugees and vulnerable Lebanese meet their urgent needs while also strengthening their resilience so they can better adapt and cope with future challenges. We reached over 150,000 people across the country in the past year.

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Agriculture Input Producers Support

Agriculture Input Producers Support

The call for agricultural input producers is open! Are you locally producing fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, irrigation tools, or other agricultural inputs that play a crucial role in the vegetables, wheat, and cereals production? Do these inputs have a potential to...

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BASATINE – Bolstering Agriculture Systems

BASATINE – Bolstering Agriculture Systems

Mercy Corps launches BASATINE, a four-year programme aiming to sustain the capacity of Lebanese agriculture to produce food for the local market, create and maintain jobs, generate social cohesion between host communities and refugees, as well as promote gender...

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Freelance Academy

Freelance Academy

Your career might start from here! If you"re aged between 21-34, and already have skills in one of the following sectors: Graphic Design, Web Development, Content Writing and Translation, Architecture and interior design, and videography, then hurry up! Apply Now to...

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Agriculture Input Producers Support

The call for agricultural input producers is open! Are you locally producing fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, irrigation tools, or other agricultural inputs that play a crucial role in the vegetables, wheat, and cereals production? Do these inputs have a potential to...

BASATINE – Bolstering Agriculture Systems

Mercy Corps launches BASATINE, a four-year programme aiming to sustain the capacity of Lebanese agriculture to produce food for the local market, create and maintain jobs, generate social cohesion between host communities and refugees, as well as promote gender...

Freelance Academy

Your career might start from here! If you"re aged between 21-34, and already have skills in one of the following sectors: Graphic Design, Web Development, Content Writing and Translation, Architecture and interior design, and videography, then hurry up! Apply Now to...

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A RUNNING SPRING OR A DRY RIVER

A RUNNING SPRING OR A DRY RIVER

  In 2024, cash and voucher assistance represented about a third (USD 358.7 million) of the humanitarian response in Lebanon. This is nearly double the global average of 17.8 percent in the same year and reflects the recognition that cash, whenever feasible, is a...

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A RUNNING SPRING OR A DRY RIVER

  In 2024, cash and voucher assistance represented about a third (USD 358.7 million) of the humanitarian response in Lebanon. This is nearly double the global average of 17.8 percent in the same year and reflects the recognition that cash, whenever feasible, is a...

VOICES OF VULNERABILITY: A needs Assessment in Lebanon’s Akkar, Bekaa, and Southern regions

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Lebanon is currently experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis driven by a combination of factors, including decades of political instability, an economic collapse classified by the World Bank as one of the most severe globally in over 150 years,...

Cash in Armed Conflict – A Feasibility Assessment of Cash Assistance in Lebanon

Since September 2024, the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah has caused the displacement of over 1 million people and large humanitarian suffering in Lebanon. The humanitarian response has prioritized distributing in-kind assistance to displaced...

Latest Reports

Lebanon Conflict Scenario | March 2026

Lebanon Conflict Scenario | March 2026

Introduction: Hezbollah’s March 2 attack on Israel triggered a sharp Israeli military escalation in Lebanon, more than a year after the 66-Day War ended in late November 2024. The strikes have drawn the country into the rapidly unfolding regional conflict: Days...

read more
Regional Socio-Economic Update | Bulletin Volume 2

Regional Socio-Economic Update | Bulletin Volume 2

Summary: A number of developments are notable in Syria. These include the repeal of the Caesar Act and over 10 billion US dollars (USD) in investment commitments by public and private partners in Qatar, the USA, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi...

read more
January Crisis Update

January Crisis Update

Key Takeaways: Lebanon is approaching a critical juncture as the Council of Ministers pushes to expand disarmament north of the Litani River. While the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) completed this process south of the Litani, Hezbollah continues to...

read more

Lebanon Conflict Scenario | March 2026

Introduction: Hezbollah’s March 2 attack on Israel triggered a sharp Israeli military escalation in Lebanon, more than a year after the 66-Day War ended in late November 2024. The strikes have drawn the country into the rapidly unfolding regional conflict: Days...

Regional Socio-Economic Update | Bulletin Volume 2

Summary: A number of developments are notable in Syria. These include the repeal of the Caesar Act and over 10 billion US dollars (USD) in investment commitments by public and private partners in Qatar, the USA, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi...

January Crisis Update

Key Takeaways: Lebanon is approaching a critical juncture as the Council of Ministers pushes to expand disarmament north of the Litani River. While the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) completed this process south of the Litani, Hezbollah continues to...