In response to a growing need for analysis towards better understanding the impact of multiple crises on Lebanon, Mercy Corps has created the Lebanon Crisis Analytics Team (LCAT). LCAT aims to promote informed decision making and interventions to improve the humanitarian response to affected communities in Lebanon.
In response to information gaps and a lack of data centralization on the impact of multiple crises on Lebanon, Mercy Corps has created the Lebanon Crisis Analytics Team (LCAT). LCAT aims to promote informed decision making and interventions to improve the humanitarian response to affected communities in Lebanon.
About the program
Through producing a range of regular, situational, and thematic analysis, LCAT works towards promoting informed decision making and interventions to improve the humanitarian response in Lebanon.
The humanitarian architecture in Lebanon, initially set up to respond to the Syrian refugee crisis over 10 years ago, is currently adapting to be a more contextualized and evidence-driven response dealing with vastly higher levels of vulnerability. In the context of unprecedented price inflation and one of the most severe economic crises experienced a country over the last century, access to real-time and reliable data, granular analysis, and informed recommendations is needed to make critical decisions. In response, Mercy Corps has established the Lebanon Crisis Analytics Team (LCAT).
Mercy Corps’ global Crisis Analytics teams’ aggregate and analyze data to improve decision making and access in complex crises. The teams directly contribute to data-driven decision making by layering information from primary sources, open sources and responders’ programmatic data, where it is analyzed by subject matter experts and data scientists. This analysis is grounded in Mercy Corps’ status as an operational NGO, keeping products constructive, and relevant.
About the program
Through producing a range of regular, situational, and thematic analysis, LCAT works towards promoting informed decision making and interventions to improve the humanitarian response in Lebanon.
The humanitarian architecture in Lebanon, initially set up to respond to the Syrian refugee crisis over 10 years ago, is currently adapting to be a more contextualized and evidence-driven response dealing with vastly higher levels of vulnerability. In the context of unprecedented price inflation and one of the most severe economic crises experienced a country over the last century, access to real-time and reliable data, granular analysis, and informed recommendations is needed to make critical decisions. In response, Mercy Corps has established the Lebanon Crisis Analytics Team (LCAT). Mercy Corps’ global Crisis Analytics teams’ aggregate and analyze data to improve decision making and access in complex crises. The teams directly contribute to data-driven decision making by layering information from primary sources, open sources and responders’ programmatic data, where it is analyzed by subject matter experts and data scientists. This analysis is grounded in Mercy Corps’ status as an operational NGO, keeping products constructive, and relevant.
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LCAT Latest Monthly Reports
LCAT Latest Monthly Reports
April Crisis Update | 2026
Key Takeaways A Cessation of Hostilities (CoH) between the Lebanese state and Israel came into effect on April 17, though Hezbollah and Israeli military actions have persisted in southern Lebanon. Ongoing hostilities and Israeli occupation have prevented hundreds of...
March Crisis Update | 2026
Key Takeaways Sustained Israeli strikes on bridges along the Litani River are progressively cutting off border regions in southern Lebanon. Some 150,000 people remain in increasingly isolated areas, with humanitarian access deteriorating while dependence on urgent aid...
February Crisis Update | 2026
The Monthly Lebanon Crisis Update provides an overview of economic and political developments to alert the international aid response to new and emerging challenges that could impact the humanitarian situation in Lebanon. In the context of the multiple crises...
LCAT Latest Flash Reports
LCAT Latest Flash Reports
Economic and Humanitarian Impacts of Higher Global Oil Prices on Lebanon
Key Takeaways: Due the ongoing conflict and the resulting rise in crude oil prices, Lebanon is at risk of slowing growth, reduced consumer spending, and widening cash flow deficits. The country's dependence on imported fuel exposes all economic sectors and...
Lebanon Conflict Scenario | March 2026
Introduction: Hezbollah’s March 2 attack on Israel triggered a sharp Israeli military escalation in Lebanon, more than a year after the 66-Day War ended in late November 2024. The strikes have drawn the country into the rapidly unfolding regional conflict: Days...
Regional Socio-Economic Update | Bulletin Volume 2
Summary: A number of developments are notable in Syria. These include the repeal of the Caesar Act and over 10 billion US dollars (USD) in investment commitments by public and private partners in Qatar, the USA, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi...
LCAT Latest Thematic Reports
LCAT Latest Thematic Reports
2025’s Drought in Lebanon: A Dry Season for Lebanon’s Farmers
Introduction: Lebanon is contending with the effects of its worst drought in decades, having received roughly half its typical annual rainfall to date. This has led to record-low inflows to lakes and reservoirs, water rationing, and widespread groundwater stress....
The Multiplier Effect of Cash Programs in Lebanon
Introduction: This study calculates the multiplier effect of multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA) and Cash Plus programs by Mercy Corps and three partner organizations – Action Against Hunger (ACF), Save the Children, and WeWorld – in the Lebanese districts of Akkar...
Informal Social Protection and Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance
Executive Summary: This report examines the relationship between informal social protection (ISP) networks and multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA) in Lebanon. Drawing on four rounds of post-distribution monitoring (PDM) data collected between October 2024 and August...
Crisis Analysis Podcast
Podcast: Can the Middle East survive without Ukrainian wheat?
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...
