In Tripoli, Lebanon, young student researchers raise their voices to share what it means to learn on an empty stomach. Without a national school feeding programme, many children go through long school days hungry, struggling to focus and risking dropout. Through their research and lived experiences, these children call for nutritious school meals that uphold their right to education, health, and dignity. Their message is simple but urgent: feed our right to learn, feed our right to thrive.

Policy brief calling for integrated services to address child well-being setbacks in Lebanon caused by economic, health, and conflict crises.

Lebanon’s crises since 2019 have shattered lives. World Vision and Japan Platform provide food aid to families like Fatima’s and Tarek’s to help them rebuild.

World Vision’s investment in ICT education at Mhokwe Primary School is part of a broader vision to equip children with 21st-century skills and bridge the digital divide in underserved communities.

L’association Walen en partenariat avec le Projet JOFA – ACTE ont offert l’opportunité à 20 jeunes filles de renforcer leurs compétences numériques et d’accéder à de nouvelles perspectives professionnelles et entrepreneuriales afin de lutter contre le Travail des enfants surtout dans ses pires formes.

The Walen association in partnership with the JOFA – ACTE Project offered the opportunity to 20 young girls to strengthen their digital skills and gain new insights into professional and entrepreneurial opportunities, with the aim of combatting child labour.

Proving hope in the darkness - Lebanon's displaced find comfort

Following the second deadline for the cessation of hostilities on 18 February 2025, the country to the south of Lebanon withdrew from population centres in southern Lebanon while maintaining a military presence in five strategic locations along the Blue Line. Despite these developments, military tensions persisted, with reports of demolitions and shelling in border villages before and after the withdrawal, resulting in civilian casualties, raising the total number to 4,200 civilian deaths since the escalation. Meanwhile, protests erupted in Beirut, Bekaa, and Mount Lebanon between 14 and 16 February over internal political disputes, further heightening instability in the country. Humanitarian conditions remain critical, with 98,994 people still displaced outside their district of origin, while 950,652 have returned home despite extensive damage to infrastructure and limited access to essential services. Entire neighbourhoods, particularly in border villages, have been left in ruins due to sustained bombardments, with water networks, electricity grids, and medical facilities heavily damaged or rendered inoperable. Schools and hospitals have suffered significant destruction, depriving communities of essential healthcare and education services. Additionally, roads and bridges in affected areas remain impassable, further obstructing aid delivery and recovery efforts. Lebanon is also facing an increasing humanitarian burden due to the arrival of 89,400 people from Syria into Baalbek Governorate, including 20,000 returning Lebanese, further straining already overstretched resources. With fluctuating displacement trends and ongoing security challenges, the country remains in a fragile state, requiring sustained international support to stabilise affected communities, rehabilitate vital infrastructure, and ensure access to essential services for those in need.

As climate induced disasters get more frequent and intense, proactive and community driven solutions have never been so urgent. Through Anticipatory Action, World Vision has empowered local actors to take preventative measures before disaster strikes.