LEB OCHA Humanitarian Fund Phase III
The humanitarian needs in Lebanon have increased as a result of large-scale displacement and destruction following the 2023/2024-armed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. The disbursement mechanism of the UN run Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF) is fast, efficient and effective because it works with pre-assessed organizations in pre-assessed sectors and geographical l ocations. The fund therefore remains one of the preferred partners in the humanitarian response.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Libano |
Aiuto d'emergenza e protezione Acqua Sanità
Aiuto alimentare d’emergenza
Approvvigionamento idrico Assistenza sanitaria primaria |
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2028 |
CHF 4’000’000
|
- Assisting all vulnerable communities in Lebanon regardless of status, nationality, gender or age
- Responding in a timely manner to any unforeseen humanitarian emergency
- Addressing the challenges of underfunded sectors and ensuring the continuity of services provided to the most vulnerable
- Empowering national NGOs and increasing their outreach
- Ensuring a reserve fund for unforeseen emergencies.
- Addressing emerging and new priorities, including the country’s preparedness and response to crises.
- Helping cover financing gaps in the Lebanon Response Plan implementation
- Improving the relevance and coherence of the humanitarian response.
- Supporting and strengthening Humanitarian coordination, needs assessments and risk management
- Ufficio delle Nazioni Unite per il coordinamento degli affari umanitari
- UN-OCHA Lebanon
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
APPROVVIGIONAMENTO IDRICO E IGIENIZZAZIONE DELLE ACQUE
SALUTE
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Aiuto alimentare
Basic drinking water supply
Infrastruttura per i servizi sanitari di base
Temi trasversali Diminuizone dei conflitti
Tipo di aiuto Fondi comuni o combinati da donatori multipli
Numero del progetto 7F10041
| Contesto | According to the World Bank, poverty in Lebanon has reached 44% of the population by 2024 as a result of a multitude of crisis including the 2023/2024-armed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, 103,346 people remain displaced outside their cadastre of origin as of 29 January (IOM). The UN flash appeal extension from January to March 2025 aim to target 1 million persons to meet the basic needs of the population in the following main sectors basic assistance, education, food security, health, nutrition, protection, shelter and WASH. The capacity of the country to cope with humanitarian needs may steadily increase when a new and reform-oriented government comes into power. However, currently the government response is weak in addressing the needs of internally displaced people, refugees from Syria and victims of the economic crisis. |
| Obiettivi | The Lebanon Humanitarian Fund aims to support the timely allocation and disbursement of resources of the international community to response to the most critical humanitarian needs. |
| Gruppi target | Crises-affected population in Lebanon including Lebanese, Syrian refugees, Palestine refugees and migrant workers. The LHF employs a person-centred approach to focus on those most vulnerable and at risk, including people with special needs, the elderly, female-headed households and those with chronic medical conditions. |
| Effetti a medio termine |
The LHF focuses on the following objectives: |
| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Risultati fasi precedenti: In 2024, the LHF brought relief worth USD 70 million to people in need. 89 projects with 82 implementing partners could be supported. With the first two out of three allocations, 589’000 people in need were reached. The number of beneficiaries for the 3rd allocation is not yet known, but the total of people in need supported by the LHF in 2024 can be estimated at almost 1 million. |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori | The contribution is complementary to the support to the Lebanese Red Cross, the ICRC, UNHCR and the WFP. The work of the LHF is compliant with the Lebanon Response Plan, the planning framework for the humanitarian and stabilization response. |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 4’000’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 2’000’000 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF 14’002’249 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 18’002’249 |
| Fasi del progetto | Fase 3 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2028 (Fase in corso) Fase 2 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2024 (Completed) |
