MoSA to add cash aid
to 100,000 new families

Brings total beneficiary families to 250,000

The Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) will expand its emergency cash assistance program to reach an additional 100,000 vulnerable families.

This expansion will bring to 250,000 the total number of families benefiting from government cash aid. The beneficiaries include both displaced households living outside formal shelters and those who have chosen to remain in frontline border villages.

Balancing crisis management with future recovery
MoSA said it is actively managing the immediate humanitarian crisis, it is simultaneously preparing for post-conflict recovery. “Our priority remains protecting people, securing basic services, and supporting affected families wherever they are,” said Haneen Sayed, the minister. “At the same time, alongside the diplomatic efforts led by the government to stop the war, we are preparing for the day after,” she said.

The minister said that plans are already underway to facilitate the safe and dignified return of displaced citizens to their homes as soon as conditions permit.

Escalating displacement pressures
According to the ministry, recent evacuations have intensified pressures on host communities.

Beirut’s Southern Suburbs (Dahiyeh): Over 50,000 families, totaling around 200,000 individuals, have been forced to leave their homes
South Lebanon: 30,000 displaced families have fled the region
Nabatieh Governorate: Thousands of families have fled the province, while widespread internal displacement continues within local towns, particularly in the Iqlim al-Tuffah region
Tyre Caza: More than 26,000 individuals were displaced last week alone.

Saida was singled out for carrying a massive national responsibility by hosting a substantial portion of the newly displaced populations. To accommodate the influx, MoSA has circulated an updated list of official shelters through state channels.

State-led Response and international appeals
The minister said that the government has successfully managed one of the largest humanitarian crises the country has faced in recent years. The strategy from the outset has focused on a State-led response operating in direct coordination with municipalities, governors, and ministries.

A revised Flash Appeal for Lebanon is scheduled for launch tomorrow.

Supporting both the displaced and those who remain in their villages is economically and socially vital, said Sayed. “Keeping people connected to their land is essential for community protection and will serve as the primary entry point for the upcoming international appeal,” she said.