Cyril Bassil, CARE’s Communications Coordinator in Lebanon, spoke to CBC journalist Linda Ward on the humanitarian situation in his country. Below are a few soundbites from his interview.
“The situation is absolutely catastrophic. I have spent the day talking to women and girls who basically have not been able to shower for many days. A lot of them have been seeking water, seeking food, seeking any type of basic assistance. A lot of them are extremely traumatized because even here in Beirut we can continuously hear the sounds of the air strikes and the sounds are extremely violent.”
“The most acute need is definitely food. People have been leaving South Lebanon by foot and this is a very long journey. I am talking about fathers, mothers, elderly people. When they arrive at the shelter they need food, they need water. I am seeing a lot of people who are seriously dehydrated, which can lead to serious health issues.”
Watch the full segment here.