Lebanon (2025-present)

Following the escalation of Israeli bombardment on Lebanon in September 2024, Crisis Action rapidly convened partners and launched an emergency response. To reduce the loss of life and protect civilians in Lebanon, the campaign sought to advance three initial objectives: to increase the global call for military de-escalation and a return to political solutions; to mobilise strategic voices to avert a full-scale occupation of Southern Lebanon that would thwart any possibility of the implementation of UNSC resolution 1701; and to demand action to address an escalating humanitarian crisis.

The above asks were carried by our partners to media outlets, policymakers, and during the “International Conference on Support for Lebanon and the Lebanese People” in Paris on 24 October 2024. Ahead of the conference, we supported partners in launching a joint NGO statement to up the pressure for a ceasefire. The statement was signed by a heavyweight coalition of more than 170 NGOs, including major humanitarian, human rights and conflict prevention organisations alongside national organisations. Within hours, the message of the statement was already heard by 5 million listeners of Radio France and covered by various global media outlets.

Although the war in Lebanon ended in late 2024, the ceasefire remains fragile with daily breaches of the agreement and a high risk that it could break down with a re-escalation of hostilities. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon remains dire, with hundreds of thousands of people still displaced. Following consultations with partners and experts, particularly in the region, Crisis Action has decided to continue its Emergency Response in Lebanon, using its connections with key voices in Lebanese civil society to support advocacy around measures aimed to avert a breakdown of the ceasefire and contribute to an alternative path to stability and peace.