Jamal, Fatme and Adam photographed outside of their tent located in Biel, Beirut. They are originally from Sour.

Jamal, Fatme and Adam photographed outside of their tent located in Biel, Beirut. They are originally from Sour.

A makeshift camp, there is no water, electricity or plumbing in the camp. Residents came together to create an outside shower and toilet.

A makeshift camp, there is no water, electricity or plumbing in the camp. Residents came together to create an outside shower and toilet.

Fatme pours water into a small plastic bottle, which she will place inside the freezer container her husband brought to their tent. The container is used to store cold drinks — not just for their own family, but for others living in the camp as well.

Fatme pours water into a small plastic bottle, which she will place inside the freezer container her husband brought to their tent. The container is used to store cold drinks — not just for their own family, but for others living in the camp as well.

Samira, cooks for the entire camp Mansaf with donated meat and rice gathered from people in the camp. Many of those displaced are without work and have little money relying on the kindness of their neighbours or aid for support.

Samira, cooks for the entire camp Mansaf with donated meat and rice gathered from people in the camp. Many of those displaced are without work and have little money relying on the kindness of their neighbours or aid for support.

A solar panel above the entrance to Fatme’s tent. The camp, set up by the local municipality, has no electricity — so residents have had to find their own ways to power their lives.

A solar panel above the entrance to Fatme’s tent. The camp, set up by the local municipality, has no electricity — so residents have had to find their own ways to power their lives.

Fatme and her husband Jamal speak with their neighbour on the ground in between tents in the afternoon.

Fatme and her husband Jamal speak with their neighbour on the ground in between tents in the afternoon.

Fatma gives her son, Adam, a bath in a tub with water she has bought.

Fatma gives her son, Adam, a bath in a tub with water she has bought.

Adam gets some food for his mother who is 5 months pregnant.

Adam gets some food for his mother who is 5 months pregnant.

In their tent, Fatme and Jamal care for their neighbour’s young son. The extreme heat has left the boy severely distressed: hours of nonstop crying and violent coughing have increased the pressure on his abdomen so much that his belly button has prot

In their tent, Fatme and Jamal care for their neighbour’s young son. The extreme heat has left the boy severely distressed: hours of nonstop crying and violent coughing have increased the pressure on his abdomen so much that his belly button has protruded outward.

Fatme holds a neighbours son who she has started looking after.

Fatme holds a neighbours son who she has started looking after.

Elisa cleans her tent while her son eats. Originally from Dahiyeh, she is displaced as a single mother.

Elisa cleans her tent while her son eats. Originally from Dahiyeh, she is displaced as a single mother.

A father plays with his daughter in an IDP camp in Biel.

A father plays with his daughter in an IDP camp in Biel.

Jamal hangs up his family's shoes outside fo their tent.

Jamal hangs up his family's shoes outside fo their tent.

Jamal and Adam.

Jamal and Adam.

Jamal cleans out the ice cooler he brought with him to the camp to keep water and food cool and fresh.

Jamal cleans out the ice cooler he brought with him to the camp to keep water and food cool and fresh.

Jamal tries to stop mosquitos and bugs from entering the tent.

Jamal tries to stop mosquitos and bugs from entering the tent.

Fatme kisses her son Adam before they sleep in their tent in Biel.

Fatme kisses her son Adam before they sleep in their tent in Biel.

Adam plays on the ground beside his tent under a make shift shelter his family have created to ensure they are protected from the sun.

Adam plays on the ground beside his tent under a make shift shelter his family have created to ensure they are protected from the sun.

2026

The war between Israel and Hezbollah displaced more than 1 million people internally. Some stayed in shelters, while others sought temporary housing by renting apartments or staying with friends. Those left with no other options camped along Beirut’s waterfront until they were able to return home to southern Lebanon or Dahiyeh.