Children in Lebanon are struggling to recover from a devastating war. In the aftermath of months of bombardments, they are facing prolonged and intensified vulnerability due to physical injuries, emotional shocks, loss of learning and inadequate nutrition, which are all threatening their health and development.
The new UNICEF Child-focused Rapid Assessment (CfRA) exposes the profound toll of war on children, revealing the collapse of their support systems and the escalating risks of exploitation and deep emotional trauma. With schools damaged or destroyed, their education—and future—hangs in the balance, while the loss of safe water and healthcare endangers their very survival. Beyond the immediate devastation, the war’s lasting consequences will reshape generations to come. This report’s data was collected in early January, just as several governments announced further aid cuts—meaning the reality for many children is likely even more dire than these figures suggest.
Between January and April 2025, over 500,000 children and their families risk losing critical subsistence cash support from UN agencies. These cuts will strip the most vulnerable of their last lifeline, leaving them unable to afford even the most basic necessities and pushing them deeper into desperation at a time of unprecedented crisis.
