World Vision Lebanon

@WorldVision is an international Christian relief, development, and advocacy organisation working for vulnerable children and communities in 🇱🇧 since 1975.

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Situation in Lebanon 'still critical' with 430,000 people displaced.
UCB News reporter @Robwestall spoke to @WorldVision Lebanon's National Director Heidi Diedrich - who described what the current situation is like for people living there 🔊:
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Some places stay with you long after you leave. A recent visit to #Akkar_Lebanon reminded me why partnerships matter so much. I stood beside a centuries-old irrigation system that has been restored to bring life back to the land, helping more than 175 farmers continue to farm, support their families, and invest in their future.

But what struck me most was what it means for #children. When families can remain on their land, children are more likely to stay in school, grow up in stable communities, and look to the future with hope. That's why this project is about far more than water. It's about #opportunity, #resilience, and creating the conditions for the next generation to #thrive.

This achievement was only possible because of the incredible #collaboration between local #communities, #faith_leaders, #municipalities, #farmers, #development partners, and World Vision Lebanon. Together, we turned a shared vision into lasting impact.

Lebanon's children deserve a future filled with opportunity. Building that future will take all of us, working together, investing in communities, and backing local solutions that create lasting change.

I left Akkar inspired by what is possible when partnership meets purpose.

Read more of my reflections:

https://t.co/aNQUG0YL0r

#Partnerships #ClimateResilience #FoodSecurity #Agriculture #Localisation #Development #Hope #WorldVision #InvestInLebanon #PartnershipsForImpact #Faith_Based_Partnerships

World Food Programme #Vicarate_of_Latins

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This World Refugee Day, WVL National Director Heidi Diedrich reflects on the realities facing displaced children and families, and why survival alone is not enough. Every child deserves the chance to learn, recover, dream.

Full view piece: https://t.co/5mfH3HYTjI

#WRD26

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A child’s life should not be defined by displacement.

Yet today, hundreds of thousands of children across Lebanon are growing up amid uncertainty, repeated upheaval, and the loss of the safety and stability every child deserves.

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We pray for the safety of everyone affected and for an end to the violence, so that all children can live in dignity and peace. »
#WeAreWorldVision #WeAreResponsive #ProtectChildren

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« As evacuation orders expand across parts of Tyre in southern Lebanon, including its historic Christian quarter, thousands of displaced families from different communities and faiths are once again on the move.

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Children and their caregivers are facing repeated upheaval after months of uncertainty. World Vision Lebanon is responding with shelter support, food, clean water, education, healthcare, and psychosocial support.

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World Vision Lebanon is deeply concerned by the ongoing escalation of violence in Lebanon, particularly in the south, and saddened by the continued loss of civilian lives, including children.

We are devastated that two children who were active members of our global Sponsorship Programme were recently killed in airstrikes while fleeing the violence.

We reiterate our urgent call for the protection of children and all civilians, in line with international humanitarian law. Humanitarian assistance must be scaled up, and children and families must be able to safely access the support and services they need to survive and recover.

Every child deserves to live in safety, dignity and peace.

#ProtectChildren @wvlebanon

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As violence escalates across South Lebanon, World Vision Lebanon's National Director, @heidid, spoke to Sky News about the growing humanitarian impact on children and families.

We continue to call for the protection of civilians and safe humanitarian access.

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Stand #RootedforLebanon 🧡

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Lebanese families need urgent support.

Rooted For Lebanon is an international humanitarian alliance helping families meet urgent needs through cash assistance.

Stand #RootedForLebanon.

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For many families across Lebanon, displacement remains part of daily life. Children continue to face uncertainty, disrupted routines, and the loss of stability.

World Vision Lebanon teams remain present, supporting children and families as needs continue.

#WeAreResponsive

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Disrupted education.
Changed routines.
New environments to adapt to.
This is what displacement looks like for children in Lebanon.

Across Lebanon, some families are beginning to return, while many remain displaced, uncertain of what comes next.

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Elissar Gemayel, Response Director for WVL, speaks to ABC News on the humanitarian situation on the ground following the ceasefire.

Many families remain displaced, with some having no homes to return to, while others are still facing unsafe conditions.

#WeAreWorldVision

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@wvlebanon welcomes the announcement of the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, offering children across the country a fragile moment of relief after weeks of fear, displacement and uncertainty. Many remain displaced, unsure if it is safe to return, with homes damaged and schools no longer accessible.

At the heart of this crisis are children who simply want to feel safe, go back to school, and regain a sense of normality. While this pause brings hope, needs remain high. Continued support is critical to ensure children are protected and families can begin to recover with dignity.

#LebanonCrisis #WeAreWorldVision #WeAreResponsive #KeepChildrenSafe

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No Safe Place: Children in Lebanon Face Rising Protection Risks Amid Expanding Hostilities - World Vision is deeply alarmed by the recent surge in airstrikes across Lebanon, with more than 100 strikes reported in multiple areas already experiencing rising displacement. This latest escalation is placing already vulnerable children and families at immediate and increasing risk of harm.

Lebanese authorities and emergency responders have described the situation as catastrophic, with 89 people reportedly killed and 700 wounded in today’s airstrikes alone, according to the Ministry of Public Health. The Lebanese Red Cross has also deployed more than 100 ambulances across the country to assist the wounded. This comes on top of an already devastating toll: since the escalation began on 2 March, more than 1,500 people have been killed, including at least 130 children, and over 4,600 injured.

Intensifying airstrikes in densely populated areas of Beirut, the Bekaa and southern Lebanon, are forcing families to flee their homes – often multiple times – seeking safety in overcrowded shelters, on the streets, in tents and cars, or with host communities already under strain. In parts of southern Lebanon, damage to critical civilian infrastructure such as bridges, schools and health facilities, are severely restricting movement and leaving communities increasingly isolated, with limited access to essential goods, healthcare, and humanitarian assistance.

Children are bearing the heaviest burden. Many have been uprooted from their homes time and time again, separated from familiar environments, and exposed to repeated trauma. More than one million people – including over 390,000 children – are now displaced, further compounding humanitarian needs across the country. Disruptions to education, lack of safe spaces, and growing pressure on families are heightening risks of psychosocial distress, abuse, and exploitation.

Humanitarian access remains constrained by or fully blocked due to insecurity, damaged infrastructure, and movement restrictions, limiting the ability of organisations – such as World Vision – to reach those most in need. At the same time, essential services – including access to healthcare, clean water, education and child protection – are under severe strain as needs continue to rise.

World Vision urgently calls on all parties to:

Immediately de-escalate hostilities and work towards lasting peace;
Protect children, families, health care workers, paramedics, and civilian infrastructure at all times, in line with International Humanitarian Law;
Ensure safe and unimpeded humanitarian access, particularly to hard-to-reach areas impacted in Beirut, the Bekaa, and South Lebanon; and
Scale up flexible humanitarian funding to meet rapidly growing needs across the country.
Heidi Diedrich, National Director of World Vision Lebanon, said:

“This latest escalation is devastating for children who have already faced far too much. From Beirut to the Bekaa and the South of the country, children are living through fear, displacement, and loss. For children who have already endured years of crises, this latest escalation is compounding fear, uncertainty, and increasing the risks of long-term harm.

“Every hour matters. Children must be protected, and the international community must act now to prevent further suffering. We call on all parties to the conflict to immediately de-escalate and work towards lasting peace, while allowing for humanitarian aid and access to be scaled up.”

World Vision Lebanon continues to respond on the ground, providing life-saving assistance – including food, hygiene kits, and psychosocial support – to more than 141,000 displaced people, including over 50,000 children, since 2 March. However, the scale and intensity of the crisis require urgent and sustained international support to ensure that every child still has the chance to live in safety and dignity.

Notes to Editors:

World Vision has been present in Lebanon for more than 50 years, delivering humanitarian assistance and long-term transformational development programmes supporting vulnerable children and families. The organisation works with local partners to provide emergency food assistance, education support, child protection, clean water, healthcare, and psychosocial services across the country.

For more information, please contact:
Maya Bou Nassar, Advocacy & Communications Manager, World Vision Lebanon:
[email protected] | [phone]

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🔴 More than 100 airstrikes were reported across Lebanon today, deepening an already devastating crisis.

World Vision calls for immediate de-escalation, protection of civilians, and safe humanitarian access.

🔗 Read the full press release: https://t.co/d9iT80NHHl

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On World Health Day, the message is clear: everyone deserves access to healthcare. In #Lebanon, conflict and displacement are making this harder for vulnerable families.

WVL continues to bring care closer to those who need it most. #WeAreWorldVision

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He is risen.
Happy Easter 🤍

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Elissar Gemayel, Response Director for World Vision Lebanon, speaks with SAT7 on the growing displacement crisis in Lebanon.

Humanitarian needs continue to rise as communities struggle to cope with repeated displacement.

#WeAreWorldVision #WeAreResponsive