Without an immediate de-escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, the lives and futures of 2.2 million children are at serious risk.

UNICEF is on the ground, assessing and responding to needs and providing essential support to children and their families. Your donation today can help us deliver the supplies and care they desperately need.

 

The situation in Lebanon is critical

"Lebanon has recently been devastated by a protracted economic and political crisis; the massive Port of Beirut explosion; the impact of COVID-19; and the fifth year of a crippling economic downturn that has sent poverty soaring. Many families are already on the brink. And now this conflict is making every one of these factors many magnitudes worse."
Ettie Higgins, UNICEF Deputy Representative to Lebanon

As a result of the latest attacks, the situation in Lebanon has deteriorated dramatically. Several thousands of children and families living in the southern border areas are now forced to flee, finding themselves in urgent need of humanitarian assistance to meet basic needs like food, shelter, health, and water. Every hour, the situation becomes more dire.

lebanon appeal
 
Amir, 4, is displaced from southern Lebanon. He and his family are now seeking safety in a Beirut university shelter.© UNICEF/UNI652311/Choufany

What UNICEF is doing?

UNICEF is on the ground responding to the immediate needs of children and families.

“UNICEF has worked to support and protect the children of Lebanon for 76 years, and we are ramping-up our response. We are preparing to deliver food, water, and essential supplies such as mattresses and hygiene kits to displaced families, especially those in collective shelters.”
Ettie Higgins, UNICEF Deputy Representative to Lebanon

So far, UNICEF has delivered:

  • Urgent life-saving medical aid: 100 tons of emergency medical supplies to hospitals facing severe shortages and have more medical supplies on the way
  • Clean and safe water: distributing bottled water, maintaining and repairing water facilities in shelters in Tyre and Saida, with additional shelters to be supported
  • Nutritional support: including supplements and complementary feeding jars.
  • Essential supplies: including emergency hygiene kits, blankets, and sleeping bags in displacement shelters

Your donation today can provide essential supplies and life-saving care to children and families displaced by the conflict. Even a small amount can make a big difference.

water bottle distribution lebanon

UNICEF teams are on the ground, delivering clean water to children and families in need.

mattress

Mattresses and blankets are reaching displaced families in their time of greatest need.

hygiene kit

We’re providing essential hygiene and dignity kits to help families maintain their health and dignity during this crisis.

distribution

UNICEF teams are on the ground, working tirelessly to support families in urgent need, bringing essential relief where it’s needed most.

Disclaimer:

*Donations received will be used to fund UNICEF’s response for children and families in Lebanon with 10% of total donations going towards responding to the urgent needs of many more children and families facing the most challenging situations elsewhere in the world. Your donation today will help us be there for every child, even those living with very little to no support.

**As a United Nations entity enjoying privileges and immunities enshrined in the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, UNICEF does not have a tax registration number in any country because it is not subject to tax on its income in any jurisdiction and because it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any national authority, including any tax authority.

***Please note that the stories of children and price point descriptions mentioned (if any) are to illustrate activities and the impact your donation can make on the lives of vulnerable children in Lebanon and around the world. UNICEF, based on the need on the ground, will allocate resources to areas that need funds the most.