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What happened, where and when?
Lebanon has witnessed a new wave of displacement from Syria due to intensied hostilities in the coastal regions, particularly affecting Tartous, Lattakia, Homs, and Hama Governorates. Recent displacement has led to the arrival of 10,500 new individuals in Akkar and the North Governorate, with the majority (8,828 people) settling in Akkar. These arrivals are in addition to an already vulnerable population of 90,500 displaced persons in Baalback/Hermel where the movement started towards the beginning of December 2024, to which LRC responded to with exisiting resources. The movement into Lebanon has been exacerbated by insecure roads, forcing many to cross at night on foot through rivers and unsafe areas. Many of the new arrivals, including female-headed households who lost their spouses in Syria, are currently sheltered in substandard conditions—either with relatives, in overcrowded homes, or in two large unofficial collective shelters housing approximately 1,500 individuals.
The Lebanese government has not yet approved the opening of official collective shelters, which limits the humanitarian response options. Municipalities, already under financial strain, have expressed difficulties in sustaining assistance without external support.