UN & Lebanon Appeal for Urgent Humanitarian Aid
Israeli airstrike on Zaita in the south of Lebanon/ 24 September 2024. Photo credit: UNICEF
On 1 October, The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affair and the Lebanese Government Launched a $426 Million Flash Appeal to mobilize urgent resources for civilians affected by the escalating conflict and resulting humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.
Since 17 September 2024, Lebanon has experienced an unprecedented surge in casualties and displacement, dramatically compounding the already profound toll of over 11 months of violence.
According to Lebanese authorities, in the previous two weeks more than 1,000 people lost their lives, over 6,000 were injured. Since October 2023 an estimated 1 million people have been directly affected or displaced. These alarming figures only continue to rise as Israel continues to attack Hezbollah in Lebanon further exacerbating a crisis that has overwhelmed the nation’s already strained resources and infrastructure, particularly impacting vulnerable populations who lack access to essential services and basic necessities.
The Flash Appeal seeks to assist approximately one million people affected by the conflict by addressing urgent needs in areas such as food, basic assistance, shelter, healthcare, water, and municipal services. Funds will be directed to humanitarian partners collaborating as part of the Government-led emergency response.