ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL6.GCP/2025/2
Country: Lebanese Republic
Publication Type: Flagship publications
Cluster: Governance and Conflict Prevention
Focus Area: Governance & enabling environment
Initiatives: Development challenges, Governance and institution building
SDGs: Agenda 2030, Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life On Land, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Keywords: Agriculture, Caregivers, Ceasefires, Destruction of property, Displaced persons, Economic growth, Economic reform, Educational facilities, Food security, Foreign direct investment, Foreign trade, Gross domestic product, Governance, Health services, Income, Inflation, Israel, Labour market, Lebanon, Manufacturing, Mental health, Monetary policy, Monetary reserves, Poverty, Recommendations, Recovery, Remittances, Small and medium enterprises, Social conditions, Social safety nets, Social security, Sustainable development, Technical cooperation, Tourism, Violent deaths, War, War victims, Water resources
The socioeconomic impacts of the 2024 war on Lebanon
July 2025
The 2024 war on Lebanon inflicted severe damage and left deep, long-lasting consequences. This report presents a comprehensive analysis of its immediate impacts, and is intended to outline a clear path for immediate recovery and guide medium- and long-term reform efforts. It examines the war’s direct impacts on infrastructure and economic systems, and exposes the heavy human and social toll it has taken. The report also assesses the macroeconomic implications, highlighting the worsening structural challenges and the resulting economic and social risks. It concludes with a set of public policy recommendations that serve as a solid foundation for comprehensive recovery and future-oriented reconstruction.
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The 2024 war on Lebanon inflicted severe damage and left deep, long-lasting consequences. This report presents a comprehensive analysis of its immediate impacts, and is intended to outline a clear path for immediate recovery and guide medium- and long-term reform efforts. It examines the war’s direct impacts on infrastructure and economic systems, and exposes the heavy human and social toll it has taken. The report also assesses the macroeconomic implications, highlighting the worsening structural challenges and the resulting economic and social risks. It concludes with a set of public policy recommendations that serve as a solid foundation for comprehensive recovery and future-oriented reconstruction.
