Lebanon

Lebanon’s clearance output continued to fall in 2024 as the conflict with Israel caused significant operational difficulties. Funding and capacity limitations remain critical obstacles alongside a shift in priorities away from clearance of cluster munition remnants (CMR) and towards survey of new CMR contamination and on clearance of other unexploded ordnance (UXO) to enable the safe return of displaced persons.

• All implementing agencies in Lebanon should routinely conduct technical survey (TS) in the release of CMR tasks.

• LMAC should submit a detailed costed work plan following the completion of survey of new CMR contamination that includes annual targets for clearance and operational capacity needs.

• LMAC should also elaborate a plan for completing clearance of CMR in difficult terrain, including the number and size of tasks concerned.

• LMAC should develop a resource mobilisation plan and strategy that advocates for longer-term, multi-year donor commitments to support strategic planning, reduce operational disruptions, and improve staff retention among clearance operators.

• LMAC should lead a consultative review of the national strategy for CMR clearance to ensure it reflects new challenges, updated land release methodologies, and available resources.

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