“I suddenly heard strikes hitting the neighbourhood. I immediately woke my son and daughter and we left our home. Everyone was fleeing, shouting and crying.”
Sana and her children were forced to flee southern Beirut and seek shelter at a stadium.
Lebanon hosts the largest number of refugees in the world per capita. There are around 1.5 million Syrian refugees in the country.
Alongside Lebanese locals, Syrian refugees are among those most affected by this crisis. Some are crossing back into Syria despite ongoing instability there. They urgently need support to survive and rebuild.
UNHCR has been working in Lebanon for over 60 years, assisting both Lebanese and refugee communities in times of crisis. Within Lebanon, dedicated teams are working with authorities to provide shelter, relief items, emergency cash, healthcare and psychological support. Teams are also at the Syrian border, providing vital aid and guidance for those seeking safety.
Violence and destruction have left families reeling. Please donate now to reach more people in need with life-saving support.
Your donation in action
UNHCR is in Lebanon and Syria, delivering life-saving aid to displaced families. With your help, we can provide emergency cash, healthcare, and relief items such as blankets, mattresses and solar lamps for those in need.
Your gift can provide emergency shelter to protect families forced to flee their homes.
Your gift can provide relief items like blankets, mattresses and kitchen sets for families who've lost everything.
Your gift can provide counselling for traumatised families.
Our fundraising impact
The majority of funds raised by Aotearoa New Zealand for UNHCR are directed to UNHCR’s emergency operations, providing the ready funds and resources to respond quickly and effectively in situations of crisis and disaster.