In one month, over 1.2 million people have been displaced in Lebanon. The constant stress and fear due to the conflict has been exhausting, especially for families who have been previously displaced by crises.

Since March 2, 2026, entire communities in Lebanon have been uprooted and families are facing the trauma of displacement for the second time in two years. Country Director for CARE Lebanon, Michael Adams, reflects on the scale of the crisis and the urgent need for humanitarian assistance.

“One month into the escalation in Lebanon, this crisis is spiraling toward catastrophe, as warned by the UN. More than 1.2 million people, one in five residents, have fled their homes to escape the bombings.

For many, this is the second time they have been displaced in just two years. Schools and even football stadiums have been turned into shelters, yet the needs remain immense and increasingly urgent.…