by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Dec 8, 2023 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: Fighting escalated between Hezbollah and the Israeli military along Lebanon’s southern border in November, with Israeli shelling reaching the Zahrani area, 30 kilometers into Lebanese territory. Eleven civilians were killed and 15 were injured by...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Nov 30, 2023 | LCAT Flash Reports
This flash report aims to synthesize the government plan’s scope, identify challenges to its successful implementation, and determine which, if any, opportunities the government’s response presents to aid actors. The analysis is based on a close reading of the...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Nov 17, 2023 | LCAT Thematic Reports
Key Findings: Financial and banking laws have historically enabled Lebanese commercial banks to offer accounts and services denominated in foreign currencies, initiating early financial dollarization. Pegging the LBP to the USD from 1997 to 2019 contributed to real...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Nov 13, 2023 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: Since October 8, Hezbollah and Israel have engaged in escalating tit-for-tat attacks along Lebanon’s southern border. Eleven civilians have been killed in the fighting and 31 others injured as of November 9. As of November 1, 25,708 individuals had been...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Nov 8, 2023 | Crisis Analysis Podcast
This first episode of The Crisis Analysis Podcast unpacks the potential impact of continued Black Sea escalations on food security in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The discussion builds on a recent regional Crisis Analysis report examining the food security...
