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 | Jul 27, 2023 | LCAT Flash Reports, LCAT Reports
While it remains unclear what impact Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) will have on Lebanon’s food security, even modestly dramatic scenarios demand serious attention from aid actors and policymakers alike. Combined with another...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Aug 15, 2022 | LCAT Flash Reports
On July 1, a major telecommunication price hike was implemented in Lebanon, which will have significant ramifications for Lebanon’s most vulnerable residents as well as aid programming across the country. The price increase for this essential service, upon which...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Mar 28, 2022 | LCAT Flash Reports, LCAT Reports
Lebanon faces significant fallout from the Ukraine conflict due to potential grain shortages and the economic impact of higher commodity prices – in particular fuel – when it can least afford it. Mired in one of the largest economic contractions in...
