‘We won’t leave children in the cold’: Lebanese monastery opens doors to displaced

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More than a million Lebanese have fled their homes after Israeli airstrikes and evacuation orders, many sheltering in tents or on roadsides. A monastery in southern Lebanon has opened its doors to displaced families, providing refuge and care during the ongoing conflict. The facility represents one of many acts of civilian solidarity emerging amid the humanitarian crisis. Residents and staff describe their commitment to helping vulnerable populations, particularly children, survive the displacement. The monastery has become a temporary sanctuary where displaced communities find shelter, food, and basic services they lack elsewhere.