The escalation in Lebanon, now in its sixth week, has stoked fear across the country and led to a mass displacement crisis, with women and girls disproportionately affected. UN Women estimates that one quarter of all women and girls across the country have been displaced since 2 March.

Since the escalation of the conflict, an estimated average of 16,750 women and girls have been forced to flee their homes each day[1] due to widespread violence and evacuation orders, with women and girls from South Lebanon severely impacted. Many are staying in informal arrangements and overcrowded shelters; while taking care of children and the elderly.

Faten*, 42, was displaced from Tyre to Barja. When she arrived she was exhausted and overwhelmed. She is one of more than an estimated 620,000 women and girls who have been forced to flee their homes.[2]