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Research on crisis governance and preparedness

Papers and reports on crisis governance, local governance, live simulation and migration. Free to cite with attribution.

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2025 · Research paper · with LADE

Assessing Post-War Recovery and Local Governance: The Role of Lebanese Municipalities after the 2024 Israeli Aggression

Céline Merheb · Boushra Rida · Marilyne El Haddad · Jana Raad · Maria Keyrouz

Shared with the Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE). A mixed-methods assessment of how municipalities absorbed mass displacement after the 2024 aggression, and of the financial, administrative and legal constraints that shaped their performance.

In partnership with

Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE)

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2025 · Research paper

Diplomatic and Humanitarian Challenges of Irregular Migration across the Mediterranean: Strategies of Cooperation and Saving Lives — Case study: Lebanon

Céline Merheb · Elie el Asmar · Rayan Raad · Michelle Abi Aad

How the wars in Syria and Iraq have shaped migration negotiations between Lebanon and the European Union, the humanitarian role of NGOs, and why security measures alone cannot resolve the crisis. Presented at an international conference at the Armenian State University of Economics (ASUE).

Presented at

Université La Sagesse · Armenian State University of Economics (ASUE)

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2025 · Report · Jounieh

The Critical Role of the Jounieh Real-Life Simulation in Crisis Management in Lebanon

Céline Merheb · Rawad El Khoury

A full evaluation of the June 2024 Jounieh live simulation: scenario design, SWOT analysis, focus group and survey findings, and recommendations for a unified national crisis coordination mechanism.

In collaboration with

Lebanese Armed Forces · Lebanese Red Cross · General Directorate of Civil Defence · Union of Municipalities of Keserwan–Ftouh · Université La Sagesse

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April 2024 · Hrajel

From Theory to Practice: Insights from the Hrajel Live Simulation 2023 on Crisis Management Effectiveness

Céline Merheb · Elie Rizk

An assessment of the September 2023 earthquake simulation in Hrajel, using scenario analysis, SWOT, focus groups and a survey of Civil Defence volunteers, and what it revealed about community readiness.

In collaboration with

General Directorate of Civil Defence · Municipality of Hrajel · Université La Sagesse

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