by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Jun 19, 2024 | Our stories
The design of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) programs, especially when implemented at scale, is often driven by technical considerations. The conversations often focus on the survival minimum expenditure basket, financial service provider’s fees and targeting...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Jun 7, 2024 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: Israel escalated its shelling of southern Lebanon and expanded its use of phosphorus munitions, which pose long-term environmental risks. Israeli strikes killed 14 civilians, bringing the non-combatant death toll to 90, and destroyed many homes,...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | May 23, 2024 | LCAT Thematic Reports
Key Takeaways: The 2024 budget’s revenues and expenditures are significantly smaller in real terms3 compared to pre-crisis budgets due to the country’s contracted economy. Long-term investment allocations are insufficient to support sustained economic recovery. Low...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | May 10, 2024 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: For the third time, Lebanon’s parliament has voted to postpone municipal elections, extending the mandates of mukhtars and municipal councils until May 2025. The ongoing cross-border conflict between Hezbollah and the Israeli military was cited as the...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Apr 26, 2024 | Our stories
Key Findings: Unlike the Syrian refugee crisis, Lebanese communities receiving or in need of assistance have not been displaced. Instead, they have been forced to contend with the effects of Lebanon’s economic and financial crisis, cutting across traditional...
