Lebanon

4.2/5 ACAPS humanitarian crisis severity ranking

961,000 people facing acute food insecurity

1.5 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon

416,399 people assisted

Lebanon is facing a complex humanitarian crisis driven by overlapping shocks, including a prolonged economic collapse, political instability and the progressive deterioration of public services.

The country hosts many Syrian refugees, whose living conditions continue to deteriorate alongside those of vulnerable Lebanese households. Inflation, unemployment, and market instability are exacerbating this situation, severely restricting access to basic goods and services.

Since late 2024, the war with Israel has caused widespread destruction and repeated waves of displacement. Airstrikes and shelling have hit southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley and the southern suburbs of Beirut, damaging homes, infrastructure and essential services. Recovery prospects remain extremely limited due to ongoing insecurity, political constraints, and the vast scale of the reconstruction effort required.

In March 2026, renewed large-scale hostilities further deteriorated the already dire humanitarian situation, displacing hundreds of thousands of people. Many have sought refuge in host communities, informal settings, or collective shelters, putting further strain on vulnerable regions and local services.

Meanwhile, deteriorating infrastructure, inefficient public services, and climate-related pressures continue to exacerbate vulnerabilities. Water shortages, environmental degradation and extreme weather events are putting additional strain on fragile water and agricultural systems, further affecting livelihoods and access to essential resources

5.8 million inhabitants
102th out of 193 countries on the Human Development Index

Mission
opened in 2013
Team 4 international staff
95 national staff
Budget 10M€

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL supports populations affected by displacement and crisis in Lebanon. This includes internally displaced people, refugees, returnees, and vulnerable host communities. The organization has a strong operational presence in Northern Lebanon, the Bekaa and Baalbek-Hermel governorates, Mount Lebanon, and South Lebanon. It focuses particularly on supporting communities in hard-to-reach and underserved areas.

In areas affected by displacement, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL supports host communities and collective shelters by improving shelter conditions and distributing essential humanitarian assistance, including ready-to-eat food kits, hygiene kits, and core relief items.

Using its expertise in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL ensures access to safe water and adequate sanitation services. Activities include rehabilitating water infrastructure, improving sanitation facilities, and promoting safe hygiene practices to reduce public health risks.

Additionally, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL implements early recovery and development-oriented interventions to strengthen community resilience. The organization supports farmers and vulnerable households through agricultural programs that strengthen food security and livelihoods. These programs include Farmer Field Schools (FFS) and Farmer Business Schools (FBS), as well as support for vulnerable households in the form of homestead gardening and livestock assistance.

Partners

Institutional and private financial partners: AFD, UNICEF, CDCS, MADAD, ECHO, OCHA, GIZ, IOM

Operational partners: ACF, ACTED, WW-GVC, CRF, CRL, Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI), Farah Social Foundation (FSF), Jouzour Loubnan (JL), NRC, OXFAM, Terre des Hommes, ABAAD

Responding to the urgent needs of displaced

Rehabilitation of collective shelters and support to shelter conditions in crisis-affected communities
Distribution of ready-to-eat food kits, hygiene kits and essential household items
Cash assistance, including support for rent and shelter
Emergency WASH support for displaced populations and host communities