Recent bombings in southern Lebanon have killed several hundred civilians and injured many more. Thousands have been forced to flee their homes in the space of a few days, exacerbating an already fragile situation in the country. Several NGOs working in partnership with Swiss Solidarity, including Terre des hommes, Medair, Caritas and Save the Children, are currently on the ground providing vital assistance to the Lebanese people.
After 12 months of relentless bombardment, the people of Gaza are at breaking point. Severe shortages of food, water, medicine and electricity have pushed the population to the brink of famine, with tens of thousands of casualties, mainly women and children. The population is living under constant stress and has no safe place to go.