MAG is preparing to respond to the conflict in Lebanon, where over one million people have been displaced and more than 800 killed as bombardments continue to devastate populated areas.
Our teams are mobilising a rapid response to deliver life-saving risk education to displaced families, NGO workers and frontline responders, equipping them with the knowledge needed to operate safely.
MAG has recently delivered similar activities in Gaza, supporting frontline workers with practical safety guidance.
In Lebanon, we are adopting a phased, area-based approach guided by real-time locations of our community liaison staff. Initial activities will prioritise high-density displacement areas within a 5km radius, expanding to 10km and 15km to reach harder-to-access communities.
Risk education will be delivered through in-person sessions where possible, alongside digital campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and YouTube, and through mass visibility items such as labelled water bottles and bread bags. The digital campaign will aim to reach two million people within its first two weeks.
To reinforce these messages, MAG is also preparing public awareness campaigns using billboards to ensure life-saving information is widely shared as people continue to evacuate and move north.
Safety messages will focus on avoiding explosive hazards, staying away from rubble and unsafe structures, reporting dangers through official channels, promoting safe behaviours, and protecting children, who are often most at risk due to their natural curiosity.
A village in southern Lebanon during the escalation of hostilities in 2024
The ongoing bombardments add another layer of danger on top of unexploded ordnance left from previous conflicts. Following escalations in 2024, the Lebanese Mine Action Centre reported roughly two million square metres of new contamination and over two million cubic metres of rubble, blocking homes, farmland and critical infrastructure.
In November 2025, one year after the ceasefire, more than 64,000 people remained displaced, and this new contamination will further compound impacts on already devastated towns and villages.
Alongside emergency response, MAG teams are preparing to resume clearance operations as soon as conditions allow. Experience shows the period immediately after fighting stops is often one of the most dangerous, as people return home, move through damaged neighbourhoods and encounter unexploded ordnance hidden beneath the rubble.
With preparations underway, MAG stands ready to respond quickly and effectively with partners, doing everything possible to save and protect lives.
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* All photos taken prior to the current conflict
