After nearly a year of bombardment in Gaza, Israel is escalating its onslaught on Lebanon, with Monday marking the deadliest day in 34 years. At least 585 people were killed, and 500,000 have been displaced, fleeing in chaos. Despite the crisis, the people of Lebanon are showing great dignity. We are providing humanitarian aid, including food, hygiene kits, medical supplies, cash assistance, and winter essentials.

Winter becomes a cruel reminder that some are struggling because of who they are and where they were born. It’s not the weather that kills; it’s the systemic inequality, the barriers of discrimination, and the injustice that denies people access to basic needs. The cold only makes their situation more unbearable.