Lebanon: Families Flee to Refugee Camp
Families in Lebanon are fleeing the ongoing conflict and seeking shelter in refugee camps. The situation is dire, with nearly one million people displaced due to Israeli airstrikes. The Prime Minister of Lebanon has reported that these households are escaping strikes in the southern region of the country.
Displacement and Shelter Needs
The displacement is unprecedented, with families struggling to find safety in shelters across the country. Save the Children has distributed relief items to over 27,000 individuals, including 11,000 children, across 70 shelters. The organization is providing essential items like blankets, mattresses, hygiene kits, and bottled water.
Conditions in Refugee Camps
Refugee camps like Shatila in Beirut are overcrowded and squalid. The camp has a long history of housing stateless people, including Palestinians and Syrians. Now, hundreds of people from southern Lebanon are arriving, fleeing the intense bombardment by Israel.
Humanitarian Crisis
The humanitarian crisis is severe, with families facing immense fear and uncertainty. Children are disproportionately affected, and schools are closed. The sense of terror is palpable, with families paralyzed by the fear of the unknown. The situation is expected to worsen as new relocation orders issued by Israeli forces demand residents in more than two dozen villages to relocate north of the Awali River.
