Post by INTERSOS - Humanitarian Organization

While Lebanon has faced a steady escalation of hostilities since the beginning of March, with over 1.2 million people displaced and entire southern districts under evacuation orders, a “crisis within a crisis” is emerging that often remains invisible: the worsening of vulnerabilities for women in contexts of violence. This is the case for Samar, in Jbeil. At thirty years old, Samar found herself facing a situation of violence within the family unit just as the country was entering a phase of acute emergency. The destruction of infrastructure and the saturation of public services, repurposed as collective shelters, have made access to justice and protection even more difficult. For Samar, the risk was not only related to the conflict, but also to the loss of her fundamental rights and contact with her children. In a context of reduced mobility and severe economic hardship, INTERSOS’ integrated intervention — combining case management, legal assistance, and psychological support, with the support of the European Union EU in Emergencies — ensured the continuity needed to navigate her situation. Through consistent support sessions and the guidance of a dedicated legal team, Samar was able to understand her options and take the necessary steps toward family reunification and her own safety. Ensuring these services today, despite Lebanon’s extreme instability, means safeguarding human rights and maintaining the protection of the most vulnerable as operational priorities, even during an emergency. Archive picture