Lebanon

Allocation	$9,999,969
Emergency type	Displacement/Migration
Window	Rapid Response
Recipient UN Agencies	UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, WHO
Group(s) of people targeted	Host communities, Refugees, Internally displaced persons
Number of people targeted	747,520
Status	Under Implementation
Allocation code	CERF-LBN-24-RR-1426
Title	CERF Rapid Response: Lebanon Sep 2024 (Response to conflict-related needs)

Overview of the humanitarian situation

Lebanon is experiencing its largest escalation of conflict since the 2006 Lebanon War, with 1,974 deaths (including 127 children and 261 women) and 9,384 injuries since October 8, 2023, according to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). UNICEF reports that over 690 children have been injured in recent weeks, bringing the total to 890 since August 20. Health workers have also been affected, with 73 killed since September 23, according to WHO. The escalation follows months of increasing attacks along the Blue Line since October 2023.Displacement levels have now surpassed 2006 figures due to intensified Israeli strikes and civilian evacuation orders. Over 1 million people have been affected, with 541,527 displaced since October 8, according to IOM. The national Disaster Risk Management Unit (DRM) has recorded 163,600 people sheltering in 892 collective shelters, half of them women and children. Many shelters are at full capacity. Meanwhile, 256,614 Syrians and 82,264 Lebanese have fled to Syria for safety, highlighting the regional impact of the crisis.Lebanon’s health system is under immense strain, with six hospitals damaged in Baalbeck, Nabatieh, and the South. WHO confirms 38 health personnel deaths and 68 injuries as of September 27. 40 primary health centers and two hospitals have suspended services, worsening the humanitarian crisis. The damage to 25 water facilities has disrupted supply for 360,000 people as of September 30.The Government of Lebanon is leading the response, activating Emergency Operation Rooms and mobilizing urgent efforts. The MoPH is coordinating the health response, including hospital capacity management through the Command-and-Control Center (CCC). UN and NGO partners are providing food, water, hygiene kits, and essential supplies to affected communities.This crisis unfolds amid Lebanon’s governance, economic, and financial collapse, worsened by COVID-19, the Beirut Port explosion (2020), and ongoing social instability.

CERF-funded assistance

Under this allocation, five UN agencies (UNHCR, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP, and WHO) will deliver immediate lifesaving assistance to those most in need, including both displaced populations and those remaining in conflict-affected areas.In more than 900 collective shelters housing 173,800 people, UNHCR will lead site coordination and management, assess shelter conditions, improve infrastructure, and create safe spaces for women, girls, and people with disabilities. WFP will provide ready-to-eat rations for 140,000 people for five days, addressing immediate food and nutrition needs.UNFPA will distribute 60,000 dignity kits and offer GBV prevention and response services, including Psychological First Aid (PFA), case management, and cash assistance for survivors. UNICEF will install WASH facilities (showers and latrines) in shelters across Beirut and Mount Lebanon, ensuring safe sanitation access.To support Lebanon’s strained healthcare system, WHO will enhance emergency trauma response by supplying medical essentials, training staff, and reinforcing frontline hospitals. UNICEF will also maintain water and sanitation services by fueling, repairing, and maintaining overburdened water stations in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, Bekaa, and the South.With protection risks rising, UNHCR will conduct systematic protection monitoring to track shelter, food, healthcare, and education needs, ensuring rapid response. UNICEF will provide mental health and psychosocial support for children, focusing on resilience-building and trauma recovery, and case management for unaccompanied and conflict-affected children.WFP will further support humanitarian operations by establishing staging areas with storage and logistics services for partner organizations.Given the scale of displacement and rapidly evolving needs, these agencies will operate nationwide, ensuring a flexible and adaptive response to emerging humanitarian challenges.

Projects included in this allocation

Organization	Project title	Code	Amount in US$
WFP	Urgent food assistance to conflict-affected internally displaced people and logistics support to the broader humanitarian response in Lebanon	CERF-LBN-24-RR-WFP-33974	US$2,999,968	Read more
UNHCR	Protection, shelter and site coordination interventions addressing the impact of heightened hostilities in Lebanon, with a focus on providing critical support and information to displaced populations	CERF-LBN-24-RR-HCR-33977	US$2,000,000	Read more
UNICEF	Responding to urgent WASH and Protection needs for conflict-affected children	CERF-LBN-24-RR-CEF-33979	US$2,000,000	Read more
UNFPA	Emergency GBV Support for Displaced Women and Girls in Lebanon	CERF-LBN-24-RR-FPA-33980	US$1,000,000	Read more
WHO	Ensuring emergency access for critical health services in Lebanon current conflict	CERF-LBN-24-RR-WHO-33982	US$2,000,001	Read more