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Lebanon is one of the most complex humanitarian environments in the world. Years of compounding crises — economic collapse, institutional fragility, recurring security incidents, and a refugee population that remains among the largest per capita globally — have left the country's humanitarian system under chronic strain. Before the latest escalation, an estimated three million people already required humanitarian assistance.
On March 1, 2026, a new Israeli military offensive on Lebanese territory marked the most serious deterioration in security conditions since the November 2024 ceasefire. The offensive has resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties and forced over one million people to flee their homes. Displaced families are sheltering in streets, unfinished buildings, and makeshift tents, with collective shelters at capacity and suitable alternatives in short supply.
The deteriorating security situation has placed an acute burden on humanitarian actors — particularly local organizations on the frontlines responding to rapidly growing needs. In this context, the ability to collect, manage, and share accurate, real-time data is not a technical function. It is a precondition for effective response.
OUR LEGACY
In the immediate aftermath of the escalation of hostilities in late 2024, iMMAP rapidly deployed five Information Management experts through the UN Standby Partnership (SBP) between September and November 2024 — embedded directly within UNICEF, OCHA, WHO, UNHCR, and WFP. This surge response ensured that Lebanon's most critical UN agencies had the IM capacity needed to coordinate and deliver an effective emergency response at one of the most acute moments of the crisis.
PROJECTS
STRENGTHENING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FOR LOCAL NGO COORDINATION
Donor: H2H Network
Project Period: April 2026 – July 2026
Consortium Partners: MapAction, CartONG, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)
Strategic Objective: To reinforce the Lebanon Humanitarian Development Forum (LHDF) and its NGO members' ability to collect, manage, and use structured, interoperable data for both operational coordination and strategic advocacy.
Core Impact:
Local Leadership: Strengthening LHDF as a coordination hub, improving information flows across actors and increasing the visibility and leadership of local NGOs across Lebanon's response.
Emergency Coordination: Establishing a fully operational IM Helpdesk combining an embedded model within the LHDF Secretariat with remote partner engagement across MapAction, CartONG, and HOT.
Information Products: Delivering an emergency response dashboard, GIS mapping products, mobile data collection forms, and data management support tailored to the needs of local responders.
Nationwide Reach: Providing coverage across Lebanon with direct support to LHDF and its network of over 110 local NGOs.
STRATEGIC OUTLOOK
Lebanon's humanitarian crisis demands more than immediate response — it demands systems that work for local actors, not around them. Alongside our partners, iMMAP's focus in Lebanon is strengthening the information architecture that enables local NGOs to lead, coordinate, and advocate effectively.
Beyond the current project, iMMAP remains committed to Lebanon's broader humanitarian information management needs. As the country navigates compounding crises — mass displacement, economic collapse, and recurring security escalations — the need for structured, evidence-based coordination has never been greater. iMMAP stands ready to scale its engagement rapidly, whether through surge deployments via the UN Standby Partnership (SBP), the rapid secondment of Information Management Officers to UN agencies and clusters, or the activation of emergency IM support to frontline responders.
May 15, 2026
Project Snapshot LEBANON
June 12, 2026
Through the Information Management helpdesk support mechanism in place under the H2H Consortium Team (iMMAP, CartONG, MapAction and HOT) and in coordination with LHDF, an Information Management assessment was conducted to better understand current practices, challenges, and priority support needs across LHDF members. The findings below present insights on information management tools in use, operational challenges, training needs and helpdesk support requirements, helping identify priority areas for technical support and capacity strengthening to enable more coordinated, evidence-informed, and sustainable humanitarian action during the current emergency and moving forward in Lebanon.
June 15, 2026
Area-Based Coordination Mechanism map, showcasing the presence of Lebanon Humanitarian and Development Forum (LHDF) coordinators across Lebanon and their role in strengthening locally led coordination.
