Lebanon: “Every home we know is gone”: Stories of displacement
In the four weeks since hostilities escalated in Lebanon, hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced.
Families have fled homes they lived in for years—sometimes for generations—often with little warning and no certainty of when, or even if, they will return. Neighbourhoods have emptied, daily routines have unraveled, and the familiar rhythms of life have given way to uncertainty and fear.
The ICRC spoke with four displaced Lebanese whose lives have been profoundly disrupted by the conflict. Among them is Haitham, displaced twice, who has lost not only his home but his entire village in southern Lebanon. Saada fled amid bombardment and says her family has endured an endless cycle of displacement across generations. Farah now lives in a shelter with her children, balancing the strain of displacement with the daily challenge of caring for them and trying to maintain some form of education. Zaher, who left behind his farm in southern Lebanon along with his dogs, longs to return to the groves and orchards that give his life meaning.
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The ICRC has captured their experiences in a photo essay. Please find a selection of images here. Feel free to consult our website or get in touch if you would like more information.
For further information, please contact:
Hachem Osseiran, ICRC Dubai, tel: +971504254091, hosseiran@icrc.org
Fatima Sator, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41797311068, fsator@icrc.org
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Copyright: (c) Toufic Rmeiti for the ICRC
