Our Stories
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.
Our Stories
Surviving crisis: Why rebuilding Beirut’s small businesses matters
The blast that struck Beirut on August 4, 2020 shook Lebanon’s capital like an earthquake, destroying half the city and leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless. More than 6,000 injuries and 180 deaths have been confirmed, and more than a dozen people remain...
Building strength within a community of Syrian refugees
Raised tensions and widespread devastation mark the end of the ninth year of crisis in Syria. While a ceasefire has been called, the recent conflict in Idlib caused catastrophic human suffering and created an unprecedented level of need. Nearly one million people have...
