At dawn, they fled northward, abandoning their land, homes, and everything they owned. Since the conflict began in October 2023, the number of internally displaced people in Lebanon has exceeded one million. Families from border towns found refuge in schools, abandoned hotels, and relatives' homes turned into shelters, uncertain when they could return. Under the fragile ceasefire, some have returned to their lands, but for many, the devastation left by Israeli bombs makes return impossible. With homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods obliterated, they have nothing to rebuild.

The conflict has decimated essential civilian infrastructure, including telecommunications, health posts, schools, electricity, and water supply systems, leaving communities without basic necessities. Agriculture and livestock—critical lifelines for rural communities—have been severely impacted, with widespread destruction of animals, crops, and farmland. Rising food prices exacerbate the crisis, making survival increasingly difficult for already vulnerable populations. The presence of unexploded ordnance further hinders agricultural recovery, rendering fields unsafe for years to come.

In collective shelters across Tyre and Marwaniyeh, displaced families endure precarious conditions. Noha Salah Al Kazem and her six daughters remain in a school in Tyre while her husband stays behind to care for the few goats that survived. Hafez Mostafa, who lost his farm and cattle, fled to Tyre with the surviving animals, only to lose most to hunger and disease. The psychological toll is immense, with Israeli jets continuing to break the sound barrier, shaking windows and reigniting trauma.

This project documents the human cost of the conflict, highlighting the struggles of displaced families to survive amidst destruction. It captures their resilience while emphasizing the urgent need for support, recovery, and reconstruction in Lebanon.