Middle East and North Africa

Lebanon

Painting of a refugee on a wall in Beirut
Beirut artists depict the refugee crisis in the country through art on the streets of Beirut. OCHA/Craig Anderson
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Lebanon is facing an unprecedented economic and financial crisis affecting all residents, including Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian refugees and migrants. The economic meltdown, combined with weak governance, has led to increased tensions and security incidents. The prices of basic commodities have increased due to inflation and currency depreciation, and more than half of the country’s population of 5.8 million now depends on humanitarian assistance for food and basic needs. More than 1.2 million people need support to access safe water and sanitation. 

The humanitarian situation is expected to worsen in 2023 due to increased political uncertainty and a worsening economic outlook. Bureaucratic impediments and the politicization of aid will continue to pose challenges to the response. As a result, the humanitarian situation is not expected to improve until after 2025.

Lebanon’s Emergency Response Plan aims to provide humanitarian aid to 1.3 million people in Lebanon, including Lebanese, migrant and Palestinian refugees, in 2023. Marginalized groups and hard-to-reach communities will be prioritized, and cash assistance will be provided to the most eligible recipients. 

Overview of the humanitarian response in Lebanon

Population
5.7M 2023
People in Need
3.8M 2023
Displaced Syrians in Lebanon
1.5M 2023
People in Need
3.8M 2023
People Targeted for Assistance
3.2M 2023
Total requirements (USD)
200.2M 2023
Total requirements (USD)
200.2M 2023
Funding total (USD)
96.7M 2023
Funding gap (USD)
103.5M 2023
Funding coverage (%)
48.28 2023

The Lebanon Humanitarian Fund

Pledged amount (USD)
13.9M 2024
Paid amount (USD)
4.5M 2024

Resources

Funding for OCHA Lebanon

Total requirements (USD)
2.7M 2024
Opening balance (USD)
0 2024
Earmarked funding (USD)
72.8K 2024
Total (USD)
72.8K 2024