UNHCR | Help families forced to flee in Lebanon
Over 1.3 million people out of an estimated population of 5.7 million, have been forced to leave their homes, with many now living in shelters or with friends and family.
Winter is making things even harder. Many displaced families don’t have proper shelter or warm clothes, and heavy rain has made their situation worse.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, alongside local and international partners, is providing emergency relief, legal aid, and psychosocial support. Emergency supplies, such as blankets, winter clothes, and shelter materials have been distributed to 450,000 people, both to Lebanese citizens and refugees.
Even with the ceasefire, the challenges are far from over. Many displaced people started returning to their homes today, but they are coming back to towns and neighbourhoods that have been heavily damaged by airstrikes.
How would you like to donate?
By making a regular donation to Switzerland for UNHCR, you will provide refugees with ongoing relief and protection and help them regain hope for a better future.
If you have questions for us, or if you experience difficulties while processing your donation on this site, please email us at donations@unrefugees.ch or call +41 22 552 78 08
If you are resident in Switzerland, your donation is tax deductible. Direct federal tax: 20% of net income, provided that the amount of the donation is at least 100 francs. Municipal taxes: depending on the canton, up to 20% of net income for individuals and 20% for companies. For further information, please contact the tax authorities in your canton.
However, in the very rare case that this emergency response becomes fully funded, your support will be used to provide vital assistance to people forced to flee around the world.
We will happily explore with you the ways in which you can maximize your impact on the fate of people forced to flee in the way that fits you best. Please email us at partnerships@unrefugees.ch or call +41 22 552 78 08.