Lebanon Has A Serious ‘Secret Poverty’ Issue That Needs Tackling

Lebanon Has A Serious ‘Secret Poverty’ Issue That Needs Tackling

Since Lebanon’s economic meltdown began to manifest in 2019, a significant portion of its population has been engulfed by poverty. To support the government response, donations from around the world have been flowing into the collapsing country to help its most vulnerable communities stay on their feet. However, in order to face and begin to address such a widespread and growing issue in Lebanese society, there needs to be sufficient reliable data on which to base the required humanitarian work. […]

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Since Lebanon’s economic meltdown began to manifest in 2019, a significant portion of its population has been engulfed by poverty. To support the government response, donations from around the world have been flowing into the collapsing country to help its most vulnerable communities stay on their feet. However, in order to face and begin to address such a widespread and growing issue in Lebanese society, there needs to be sufficient reliable data on which to base the required humanitarian work. […]