When Bombs Turn the Taps Off: The Impact of Conflict on Water Infrastructure in Lebanon
Publisher: Action Against Hunger, Insecurity Insight, and Oxfam
Date: 2025
Topics: Basic Services, Renewable Resources, Weapons, Waste, and Pollution
Countries: Israel, Lebanon
Action Against Hunger, Insecurity Insight and Oxfam have worked collectively to document the impact of the escalation of conflict in Lebanon on water infrastructure since October 2023. Civilians in Lebanon already faced challenges in accessing sufficient clean water at an affordable price prior to the conflict escalation. For many, these challenges have now been seriously exacerbated. Based on key informant interviews across South, Nabatieh, Bekaa and Baalbek-Hermel governorates; satellite imagery analysis; in-country partner contributions; and the remote monitoring of online sources, the research shows the following: