Lebanon Relief

Crisis Overview
Tens of thousands of Lebanese civilians are fleeing their homes following intensified airstrikes across Beirut’s southern suburbs and South Lebanon. Evacuation orders have been issued for more than 50 villages, triggering mass displacement toward safer areas in the north.

As of March 2, 2026, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health has confirmed 31 fatalities and 149 injuries resulting from the strikes.

Saida has once again become a primary refuge city. Highways from Dahieh and Tyre have been gridlocked as families escaped overnight bombardment. Schools in Saida have opened as emergency shelters, receiving hundreds of displaced families within hours.

The first days of displacement are critical to prevent overcrowding, disease outbreaks, and protection risks particularly as the crisis unfolds during the holy month of Ramadan.
Families are arriving with little more than the clothes they are wearing.

HDF is responding to address the urgent needs of families and refugees across Lebanon. Our response includes:

Emergency Food Parcels: Distributing food parcels to families facing severe hunger, with a focus on vulnerable communities most affected by conflict and economic instability.

Support for Refugees and Host Communities: Expanding aid to both refugee populations and under-resourced Lebanese families, ensuring assistance reaches those living in extreme poverty and displacement.

Health and Safety Advocacy: Coordinating with local partners to advocate for safe access for medics and humanitarian workers, and supporting efforts to protect civilians during ongoing hostilities.

In this critical time, HDF stands with the people of Lebanon, working to ease their suffering, restore dignity, and offer hope through immediate relief and long-term support.

Since 2019, we have provided: