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Behind these numbers are families exhausting what options they have left. Some families can still rely on their savings, borrowing, reducing expenses or finding other ways to secure food, but these options are already running out for other families. When families have nothing left to rely on, any additional shock, however small, may push them toward a more severe crisis. We must protect those facing the hardest conditions today, while helping families rebuild their livelihoods and restore the resilience they have lost.

This national assessment provides Lebanon with a clear evidence base for action. When nutritious school meals are combined with nutrition education and the creation of healthier school food environments, they can help children learn, thrive and reach their full potential. WFP continues its commitment to working with the Ministry and its partners to expand sustainable school meal programmes and nutrition education activities, ensuring they reach the most vulnerable children and strengthen local food systems.