by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Jan 10, 2025 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: agreeing to the Cessation of Hostilities (CoH) on November 27, Israel has conducted extensive military operations across southern Lebanon, including over 88 artillery strikes, 92 airstrikes – 42 of which targeted areas north of the Litani River – and...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Dec 16, 2024 | LCAT Flash Reports
Key Takeaways: Israel’s exclusion zone along the southern border, which is part of the 60-day Cessation of Hostilities (CoH), has prevented at least 65,000 displaced persons from returning to their homes, and has imposed movement restrictions south of the Litani...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Dec 8, 2024 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: The US-brokered cessation of hostilities (CoH) between Hezbollah and Israel came into effect on November 27, and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is deploying to southern Lebanon in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)....
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Dec 2, 2024 | LCAT Thematic Reports
Overview: Israel’s ground invasion along Lebanon’s southern border has resulted in widespread property damage, much of it due to controlled demolitions, as part of an apparent attempt by Israel to establish a buffer zone. The ground campaign follows nearly one year of...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Nov 9, 2024 | LCAT Thematic Reports
Overview: Humanitarian and development organizations face mounting barriers to assessing needs. Traditional data collection methods are often insufficient in fast-moving and chronically insecure contexts. Nighttime Light Reflectance (NLR) data gathered by satellites,...
