Two months after the explosion, Lebanon still faces major humanitarian challenges
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Lebanon
Humanity & Inclusion responds to the humanitarian needs following the explosion on 4th August in Lebanon.

© Tom Nicholson/ HI
Humanity & Inclusion responds to the humanitarian needs following the explosion on 4th August in Lebanon.
© Tom Nicholson/ HI
The explosions in Beirut on 4th August killed more than 200 people, injured more than 6,500 others, and caused widespread damage to infrastructure. The explosions directly affected some 220,000 people living in an estimated 73,000 apartments in 9,100 buildings within three kilometres of the epicentre.
In Beirut, the situation is extremely tense. The serious economic crisis has left many in despair. A quarter of Lebanese people now live under the poverty line. Many families cannot afford to access basic services like healthcare or even buy food. The political situation continues to cause widespread resentment. In this very unstable environment, the COVID-19 pandemic is an additional burden and a source of stress.
Humanity & Inclusion (HI) was one of the first NGOs to assist victims of the explosion by supplying rehabilitation care and mobility aids. HI now provide follow-up care to casualties with long-term rehabilitation needs. After surgery and primary health care, people with traumatic injuries such as fractures, amputations, brain, peripheral nerve/ tendon injuries or burns require continued support to recover and prevent long-term impairment. The organisation is supplying medical first aid kits to treat light injuries outside already overstretched hospitals.
HI also provides psychosocial support to people traumatised by the explosion. Damaged homes, a dire economic situation, and political turmoil can cause severe anxiety.
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