Mental health needs surge as hostilities escalate across Lebanon
- Nearly half of Lebanon's population already screened positive for probable depression, anxiety, or PTSD — before this escalation
- Hotline calls doubled in the first 10 days; 30% of callers report suicidal ideation
- Airstrikes are cutting off access to care just as needs surge
- The IRC is scaling up crisis teams, hotline support, and digital tools to reach people who can't get to clinics
Country facts
- Total population: 5.4 million
- 4.1 million people in humanitarian need
- 1.5+ million refugees—the most per capita in the world
- ~$11 billion in infrastructure damage from 2023-2024 conflict
IRC response
- Started work in Lebanon: 2012
