Israel-Lebanon Conflict: Amid displacement, Lebanese cling to 'hope of returning home to rebuild'

Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Christopher Rassi, IFRC Chief of Staff and Under Secretary General for People and Strategy. He offers a rare on-the-ground perspective from southern Lebanon, to reveal the harrowing realities of the humanitarian crisis. He presents a compelling paradox: while ceasefires and pilot return zones might seem promising, recovery is not simply about returning people to their homes, but about rebuilding dignity, restoring public services, addressing invisible…