‘The shelter system is set to collapse if there’s no peace’

Oxfam says its assessments of shelters across Lebanon reveal people need mattresses, bedding, cooking and sanitation items.

The international non-governmental organisation also says women need sanitary pads, towels, and underwear.

“People are being forced to flee with little to no notice, often having to leave everything behind, to shelters that are inadequate or sharing crowded homes with few essential supplies,” says Oxfam’s Lebanon country director.

Bachir Ayoub adds that without a ceasefire, the number of people in need “will only grow, as will their needs”.

“The shelter system is set to collapse if there is no peace on the horizon.”