March 2, 2026: Firsthand account of Nour Kassab, a CARE staff member in Lebanon

By CARE Staff March 2, 2026

Dispatches from Lebanon

Read firsthand accounts from CARE staff responding to the rapidly shifting needs in Lebanon.

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Nour Kassab, a Gender and Protection Coordinator for CARE International in Lebanon, shared a firsthand account of the escalating conflict in Lebanon.

“In 2024, I witnessed the horrors of conflict firsthand, moving from one shelter to another, distributing shampoo, pads, food, water, and other essential items to women, girls, and others who had fled their homes with nothing: absolutely nothing. Now, I am seeing this happen again, with women and girls forced to escape violence and seek refuge. I am currently working with the team to prepare the first distributions within the next 24 hours. So far, 85 shelters are open (on March 2nd at 1pm CET), and we are attending to all the necessary arrangements.”

In 2024, I witnessed the horrors of conflict firsthand... Now I am seeing this happen again with women and girls forced to escape violence and seek refuge.

Nour Kassab

Read the March 3 dispatch: “No family should face this alone”


Lebanon is facing one of the most severe impacts of the growing Middle East crisis, with more than 600,000 people displaced and shelters stretched nearly to capacity. Through firsthand accounts from CARE staff, Dispatches from Lebanon offers an on‑the‑ground look at how fuel shortages, insecurity, and rapidly shifting conditions are shaping life for families and frontline responders.

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