On the ground: meeting urgent needs in Lebanon

Families are fleeing their homes with nothing

Lebanon is currently in a state of emergency. The number of forcibly displaced people is rising sharply as renewed hostilities claim more lives. Families are fleeing with only what they can carry, some sheltering in the streets, others seeking refuge in overcrowded public schools now serving as collective shelters.

• ‍Immediate support is required to ensure the basic survival and well-being of the communities we walk alongside.

• The most urgent needs of the displaced communities include access to shelter, clean water, basic relief items, healthcare and mental health support.

• As of 4th March, approximately 200,000 people are currently internally displaced according to IOM, including 60,000 people seeking refuge in collective shelters.

• The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reports at least 52 deaths and more than 246 injuries as of 4th March — with numbers still rising. This surge of hostilities is compounding an already severe humanitarian crisis.

• ‍Massive airstrikes have hit multiple locations across Lebanon, including Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and the South, causing widespread destruction to essential infrastructure, devastating communities, and forcibly displacing thousands.

• Within the first 24 hours of escalation, thousands of families were forced to flee — leaving behind their homes, belongings, and livelihoods. Right now, over 200,000 people are displaced, sleeping wherever they can find safety.

This surge of violence is compounding an already severe humanitarian crisis: damaged hospitals, blocked roads, disrupted supply chains, and overwhelmed communities with nowhere left to turn.

Within hours, thousands of families were forced to run — leaving behind their homes, belongings, and livelihoods. Today, more than 29,000 people, including 9,000 children, are displaced, sleeping wherever they can find safety. For many children, the floor is their bed tonight.

"Our home was also destroyed. We have nowhere to go now" - Hana, 42, West Bekaa, Lebanon

The needs are urgent: shelter, blankets, mattresses, and medical care.

Families are fleeing, lives are at risk. Medair is responding on the ground — with your help, we can support affected people with their most urgent needs today

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The impact of your donation

Your support enables our teams in Lebanon to provide urgent relief to families affected by the ongoing conflict. Donations provide basic necessities and essential relief items, including high-thermal blankets for warmth and lightweight mattresses for safe rest, deliver emergency medical care, and meet the most urgent needs of affected communities.

Every gift directly supports families, ensuring they receive lifesaving aid, protection, and care when they need it most.

Learn how we help the affected region.

Transparency and efficiency promise

We pledge 100% accountability — see field reports, audited report, and impact summaries. In 2024, 89% of Medair’s expenditure was directed toward humanitarian activities.