Between October 2023 and September 2024, intensifying conflict between the Israeli military and Hezbollah inside Lebanon led to multiple waves of mass displacement and an urgent humanitarian crisis.  

In the town of Ras el-Matn, about 45 minutes from Beirut, Solange Youssef works as a triage nurse as part of Project HOPE’s response to the escalation of conflict. Half her time is spent at a primary health clinic and the other half is spent going door-to-door paying home visits with the Ministry of Health. At the clinic, she receives patients, records their medical histories, and notes which doctor they need to see. In homes, she provides screenings, vaccinations, mental health support, and referrals to families forcibly displaced by the crisis.  

“The most prominent illnesses we’re seeing are chronic ones that have gotten to a point where they can’t be treated… especially for things that can’t be cured with one medication,” Solange says.