Support urgently needed for the people of Lebanon

As violence between Hezbollah and Israel escalates, the already severe humanitarian crisis in Lebanon is worsening rapidly. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced within the country and are in urgent need of help.

For years, the people in Lebanon have been struggling with the most devastating and complex crisis in their country's modern history. In addition to the country's political instability, the people are suffering from a protracted economic depression and high unemployment. Many people can no longer afford essential food items, and access to medical care and medicines is extremely limited due to the overburdened health system.

Lebanon also continues to host a significant number of refugees from the past Syrian civil war. Over the years, more than one million people have sought safety in Lebanon, and even after the fall of the Assad regime, more than 700,000 Syrian refugees were still living in camps across the country in 2025. Lebanon remains one of the countries with the highest number of refugees per capita worldwide.

Together with our Lebanese partner, the Order of Malta Lebanon, we have been working in Lebanon to serve the vulnerable communities including the Lebanese people in need, the Syrian refugees and the internally displaced families since 2012 and are also providing urgently needed support in the current crisis.

Since 2014, we have been operating several mobile medical units for Syrian refugees as well as for vulnerable Lebanese in poorer regions of the country in cooperation with the Order of Malta Lebanon.

Since 2021, we have been supporting the renovation, medical equipment and operation of 11 primary health care centres across the country through the provision of primary health care services, referrals to secondary/tertiary health facility service providers, dispensing of medicines, home visits and the implementation of awareness and prevention campaigns.

In addition, we support the capacities and structures of our local partner in the health sector to sustainably strengthen the national health system. Relief supplies are also distributed to Syrian refugees and Lebanese in need to ensure their basic needs are met.

An overview of our activities in Lebanon (map).