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CharitiesAidWelfare, International News
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04/03/2026
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13:22
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Thousands of Lebanese children carrying fear instead of schoolbags as renewed hostilities displace 55,000
Key Facts: Over 12,000 families (55,000+ people) have been displaced in Lebanon due to renewed hostilities, with one million children needing humanitarian aid World Vision has provided emergency supplies and hot meals to 5,552 displaced people, adapting school snack programmes for children in shelters Children face increased risks including psychological distress, disrupted education, family separation and poor living conditions in overcrowded shelters World Vision is calling for immediate de-escalation and protection of civilians, particularly children who need psychosocial support and education The organisation has been working in the Middle East for over 50 years, providing emergency assistance and long-term development…