By The New Humanitarian
Conflicts are still too often reduced to numbers: how many died, how many were injured, how many were displaced. But behind these statistics are real people whose lives have been upended by violence, yet who find ways to carry on despite the odds.
Telling their stories is essential. It helps us humanize conflict, understand what’s truly at stake, and recognize the needs and hopes of communities affected by war. Only then can we begin to respond meaningfully.
This beautiful, first-person visual storytelling series by The New Humanitarian offers a rare, deeply human perspective on what it means to live in displacement in Lebanon during the 2023–2024 war with Israel. It opens a window into daily life under displacement, reminding us that displacement is not just about leaving your home; it’s about being uprooted, facing uncertainty, and losing one’s sense of place and belonging.
These are the complex realities that peacebuilders must take into account when designing responses and building long-term solutions.
