Trending Now - Lebanon Faces Humanitarian Crisis Amid War and Funding Shortages
WHO:
President Trump, Hezbollah, the Iranian regime, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the Norwegian Refugee Council, Fatima Nazha, Mathieu Luciano, Naji Hammoud, Seganish Gogamo, Joe Sayyah, Al-Qard al-Hassan Association.
WHAT:
Nearly 1 million people in Lebanon have been displaced due to war, with over 800,000 displaced in just 10 days.
More than 700 people, including 103 children, have died in the conflict.
The Lebanese government has only been able to accommodate roughly 120,000 displaced individuals.
Hezbollah is facing its most severe economic collapse in decades due to reduced financial support from Iran.
Hezbollah's budget was tens of millions of dollars per month before the current conflict.
Iran provided an additional $1 billion for Hezbollah’s compensation program for Shiite residents after the war.
The Al-Qard al-Hassan Association is a financial organization used by Hezbollah to provide services and store funds.
WHERE:
Lebanon, specifically Beirut and the southern coastal city of Sidon.
The Ramlet el-Bayda neighborhood in Beirut.
The Litani River area in southern Lebanon.
The Al-Qard al-Hassan Association operates within civilian areas in Lebanon.
WHEN:
The current conflict began in March 2026.
The last major conflict that displaced over a million Lebanese occurred in 2025.
The Israeli strikes on Iran and Lebanon are part of Operation Northern Arrows and Operation Lion’s Roar.
WHY:
The conflict escalated after Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Hezbollah's financial situation is deteriorating due to Israeli strikes on Iranian regime targets, which cut off funding sources.
HOW:
The Lebanese government is using the largest sports stadium as a makeshift shelter for displaced individuals.
Israeli airstrikes are targeting Hezbollah's infrastructure and financial assets, including cash storage facilities.
The Al-Qard al-Hassan Association operates as a parallel financial system to Lebanon’s official banking sector, providing loans and financial services to Hezbollah.
(UPDATED March 14, 2026 09:04 UTC)
In Lebanon, nearly 1 million people have been displaced due to the ongoing conflict, with over 800,000 forced from their homes in just the past ten days, while more than 700 lives have been lost, including 103 children. The Lebanese government has struggled to accommodate the influx, managing to shelter only about 120,000 displaced individuals, as Hezbollah faces its worst economic crisis in decades, exacerbated by reduced financial support from Iran. Israeli airstrikes continue to target Hezbollah's infrastructure and financial assets, leading to a significant humanitarian crisis as the government repurposes the largest sports stadium into a makeshift shelter for those affected.