by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Oct 29, 2024 | LCAT Flash Reports
Executive Summary: Lebanon faces the threat of worsening economic and humanitarian crises as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates. Since September 16, when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government added the return of displaced residents to...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Oct 11, 2024 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: Israel’s military campaign, which escalated on September 16, involved extensive airstrikes and bombardments across Lebanon, and a ground invasion along the southern border. Strikes have also targeted Hezbollah strongholds and infrastructure, and have...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Sep 23, 2024 | LCAT Thematic Reports
Key Takeaways: Lebanon is extremely dependent on imports: the country’s import-to-GDP ratio reached 91.4% in 2023. The import bill is heavily skewed toward luxury items, with precious stones and gold comprising 14% of total imports. Imports of essential goods and...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Sep 6, 2024 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: The exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah on August 25 – the heaviest such exchange since October 8, 2023 – brought an end to a cycle of escalation that began in late July. Intensified Israeli airstrikes and artillery fire throughout August...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Aug 20, 2024 | LCAT Thematic Reports
Key Finders and Implications for Aid Actors : The key findings summarized below point towards the promise of measuring ISP as a measure of household vulnerability in Lebanon. The next, and final report in this series will draw on a third round of data collection to...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Aug 14, 2024 | LCAT Thematic Reports
Introduction: Hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel have remained mostly contained after ten months, although there has been a steady rise in the pace and scope of cross-border exchanges. A dramatic escalation could have serious humanitarian and development...
