Lebanon

Project overview

The main objective of this project is to respond to WASH, nutrition, and protection needs that have arisen due to the cross-border conflict in the Bent Jbeil, Hasbaya, Marjaayoun, El Nabatieh, South, Sadia, Sour, and Jezzine areas. Under the WASH component, this project will rehabilitate water facilities and provide emergency fuel for these facilities. Under the nutrition component, UNICEF will target malnutrition via providing essential supplies and services to promote good nutrition and child development practices and providing training for managing wasting in health facilities in conflict-affected areas of South Lebanon. Cash will be provided to acutely malnourished women and children to cover the costs of transportation to and from medical facilities. Under the child protection component, UNICEF will enhance the capacities of NGOs in mental health and psychosocial support, strengthen Family Tracing and Reunification (FTR) systems, and provide judicial support for those impacted by the conflict. Under the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene sector, this project targets 76,200 people, including 18,850 women, 39,105 children, and 379 persons with disabilities. Under the Nutrition sector, this project targets 167,100 people, including 57,800 women, 87,500 children, and 500 persons with disabilities. Under the Protection sector, this project targets 2,405 people, including 1,568 women, 65 children, and 5 persons with disabilities.