But now our worst nightmare is becoming reality. Over the past week, the situation has escalated dramatically. Children and families are being killed and injured - 100 children have already lost their lives, half of them in the last week.
345,000 children near the southern border of Lebanon are at risk of being impacted by the increasing violence and are now desperately trying to flee with their families to find safety.
500,000 people, including 175,000 children have already been forced to flee. Many of those fleeing are already vulnerable, including women, children and refugee populations who have already been displaced for months.
Any further escalation of hostilities will mean an unacceptable loss of human life. As always, children will bear the brunt of conflict.
“Thinking of home and what is has become, makes me cry. Sometimes I worry I won’t be able to remember what it looked like” – Samer, 13 years old from Southern Lebanon.
Please consider donating to our Children’s Emergency Fund. Your donation can help us provide critical support to children in Lebanon and other crises around the world when they need it most.
Save the Children has been working in Lebanon since 1953, helping children survive, learn and stay safe. We are responding to ongoing needs, particularly for those who have been displaced by the escalation of violence in southern Lebanon.
Since October 2023, we’ve supported 60,000 people including 25,000 children with:
We stand ready to scale up our response to the escalating situation. But we need your help to do this. With additional funds, we plan to:
