Lebanese 25-year-old Amina Muhammad Ali is pregnant, and barely able to eat. Her Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) measured just 210mm—an indication of moderate acute malnutrition.
When the team of Action Against Hunger visited 14 month old Alaa, his Mid-Upper Arm Circumference was within normal range, but dangerously close to malnutrition.
Action Against Hunger, funded by the Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF), has provided cash assistance to families in Syria who have members with disabilities. Samaher’s family was one of them.
Today marks one year since the escalation of hostilities erupted across Lebanon in September 2024, following almost a year of violence on the southern border that began on October 8, 2023.
At least 150,000 people remain without running water across the South of Lebanon since the beginning of the conflict in Lebanon in October 2023, according to a report from Action Against Hunger and Insecurity Insight.
Following the escalation in October 2024, thousands of people in Lebanon were confronted with a new and harsh reality. Action Against Hunger and Amel International, with the support of the CDCS, are supporting them.
Everything changed when Action Against Hunger, with support from AECID, started a training program in Ola’s village. The program helped women learn food processing skills, how to make cheese, pickles, jam, and more.
Nour gave birth on August 18, 2024, in Lebanon. Her baby girl, weighing 3.7 kg, arrived earlier than expected and with serious health complications. Here is the story of how the situation of the mother and the baby improved.
Action Against Hunger's commitment remains steadfast as we continue to address people's urgent needs and support their path to a stable and peaceful future.
Despite a ceasefire agreement six months ago in November 2024 in Lebanon, military activity remains intense. More than a million people go hungry in Lebanon amid instability.