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Dear friend,

This week marked six months since the siege in Gaza began — one of the
deadliest and most destructive conflicts in recent history. Talks of a
ceasefire continue to stall, and aid delivery is so severely limited that
famine is now imminent.

The conflict has reached the Israel-Lebanon border, threatening the lives
of civilians and risking an escalation of violence, forcing more than
91,000 people from their homes.

Mercy Corps team members and partners on the ground are working to deliver
aid in Lebanon, and we’re joining with our partners in the international
community to call for a permanent ceasefire. [ [link removed] ]Read more about Mercy
Corps recent plea for an end to the hostilities in southern Lebanon as
humanitarian needs intensify.


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Mercy Corps team members distributed food kits, hygiene kids, blankets to
displaced families in Southern Lebanon.


Many displaced families fled towns that have since been blown up by
airstrikes, destroying homes, schools, and healthcare centers. The growing
humanitarian crisis at the border has deprived more than 60,000 children
of an education and continues to weaken Lebanon’s economic conditions.

Because thousands of families have been displaced so suddenly, people are
forced to find shelter wherever they can. People are living in overcrowded
shelters and cramped homes. One man reported that his family of 15 is
living in a single room. During the past months, some families have had
great difficulty staying warm in the cold winter temperatures and
affording basic necessities while being displaced from their jobs.

Mercy Corps and our local partners are distributing urgently needed
supplies to displaced families. We’ve provided 1,025 hygiene kits and
5,264 Core Relief Item kits, including mattresses, pillows, and blankets.
We’ve also distributed 41,955 hot meals to displaced people in emergency
centers and 600 food kits containing a variety of foods, including rice,
bulgur, lentils, chickpeas, tuna, tomato paste, and more.

Mercy Corps will continue to bring vital resources, like food, water, and
blankets, to families in the region and 40+ countries.

With five months of urgent need on the Israel-Lebanon border, your support
has been crucial in delivering aid, addressing the lack of basic
necessities, and helping displaced families get shelter. Thank you for
being part of our community.

Sincerely,

Milena Murr
Regional Communications & Media Manager – Middle East
Mercy Corps

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