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
September Crisis Update | 2026
Key Takeaways The rate of Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon nearly doubled in September compared to August. Meanwhile, Tel Aviv accused Hezbollah of launching six attacks on Israeli troops in Lebanese territory during the month, although the group has not...
August Crisis Update | 2026
Key Takeaways Since it began on June 20, the Israel-Hezbollah truce has largely held, with limited escalation over the past month. Israel has, however, stepped up attacks around the Ali al-Taher hills outside Nabatieh, amid reports of a possible major offensive...
July Crisis Update | 2026
Key Takeaways The truce between Israel and Hezbollah has largely held since June 20, even as military exchanges between the United States (US) and Iran, along with their respective allies, have escalated across the region. Israeli military operations continued...
LCAT Latest Flash Reports
LCAT Latest Flash Reports
Regional Socio-Economic Update | Bulletin Volume 3
Summary: The renewed 2026 military escalation in the Middle East and broader regional instability are leading to rising fuel prices, supply chain disruptions, and energy insecurity in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. Syria and Jordan have experienced sharp increases in...
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...
LCAT Latest Thematic Reports
LCAT Latest Thematic Reports
Livelihood Disruptions and Recovery in Lebanon’s Displacement Crisis
Executive Summary: Roughly 1.2 million people in Lebanon were displaced by widespread fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in late 2024 and, following large-scale returns after the November 2024 ceasefire, over 1 million were displaced when hostilities broke out in...
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...
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...
