The situation in Lebanon is critical. The escalating conflict in the Middle East, with the war in Gaza, has now shifted its focus to Israel's northern border.

Continuous attacks between the Israeli army and the Hezbollah group, allied with Iran and Hamas, have caused an unprecedented crisis, especially for civilians.

Lebanon, with almost six million inhabitants, now has one million displaced people, many of them Christians.

The Holy See reiterates the call for a ceasefire. The top diplomat, the Vatican Secretary of State, urged this during his speech at the United Nations.

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said, "The ongoing intensification of the conflict between Hezbollah and the Israeli military is putting at high risk the whole region. The Holy See therefore demands that all parties adhere to the principles of international humanitarian law and halt the escalation and enter into a ceasefire without delay."

Lebanon has already faced intense hardship in previous years. In 2019, it had a financial collapse that resulted in the devaluation of the Lebanese currency by 98 per cent.

On the other hand, President of Caritas Lebanon Fr. Michel Abboud said, "The Lebanese lira lost its value. If a family's salary was, for example, €1,000, it became €50. Imagine how these people can live."