Humanitarian crisis and response

In southern Lebanon, vulnerabilities have been exacerbated by the hostilities, which led to the internal displacement of 82,012 people, including 37% of whom are children (IOM DTM Round 19). The immediate needs of displaced families, especially those in collective shelters, have been identified as non-food items, hygiene kits (including dignity…, Tweets from UNICEF Lebanon, UNICEF, through funding from the U.S. Government, procured life-saving medical supplies. These supplies will be distributed to public hospitals and primary healthcare centers to meet the urgent health needs of up to 100,000 people across #Lebanon during these critical times. pic.twitter.com/4J3XrE0siQ — UNICEF Lebanon (@UNICEFLebanon) December 1,…

March 7, 2023 ­– Today the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and UNICEF announced the solarization of 150 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCC) to ensure the continuation of vaccination services along with other essential primary health services even during the extensive electricity cuts.  Through the funding support of Germany, through the German…

Cholera outbreak continues to spread in Lebanon. Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium "Vibrio Cholerae". It can be transmitted through contaminated water or food, and can spread quickly in areas with limited access to basic services like clean water, sanitation, and…, What are the symptoms of cholera?, Severe watery diarrhea, often without fever, may lead to dehydration. Symptoms of dehydration: Thirst Decreased skin elasticity Eyes drooping Weakness or fatigue, What are the methods of preventing cholera infection?, The methods of preventing cholera infection: Drink or use safe water Wash hands with soap and water for at least twenty seconds Cook food very well Avoid eating food exposed to insects and flies Maintain cleanliness of the house, especially toilets and garbage places (use of chlorine) Avoid drinking from the same vessel as others Maintaining…, What should be done when a case of cholera appears?, When a case of cholera appears, you must: Isolate the patient and get rid of feces by hygienic methods. Sterilize all contaminated materials such as clothes and bedding by using chlorine and water. Cleaning and sterilizing hands that come into contact with the cholera patient or his clothes, etc., with chlorinated water or other effective…, How is Cholera treated?, Cholera is treated with oral rehydration salts (ORS). If it is not available, oral rehydration salts can be prepared at home in the following manner, provided that clean and safe water is used: Half a teaspoon of table salt 6 full teaspoons of sugar 1 liter clean water Cholera Flyer EN Cholera Flyer 2 EN “UNICEF is employing every effort to…, How is UNICEF helping?, Cholera outbreak was announced on 6 th October, and UNICEF has scaled-up its response: Procured emergency medical supplies including 182,000 Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) and 50 Cholera Treatment Kits to support treatment of 5,000 cholera cases Delivered Chlorinated Trucked water, wastewater desludging and ensured disinfection in informal…

In the middle of summer, not having running water to the house is a nightmare situation for families such as Noura’s, who besides having four children of her own, also looks after her three grandchildren. “It was a disaster without water. We couldn’t wash anything, clean the house. It was horrible,” Noura remembers. “Even the children couldn’t…

BEIRUT (ILO News) – ILO and UNICEF have launched two labour market assessments on the market dynamics and skill gaps in Lebanon with the objective of efficiently responding to market needs, increasing employment and boosting the economy. The unprecedented impact of the compounded crisis on Lebanon’s labour market has led to the loss of millions of…

Lebanon’s economic, social and security situation has rapidly deteriorated since the October 2019 protests calling for an overhaul of the government and is now facing a “triple crisis” caused by the economic meltdown, the global COVID-19 pandemic and Beirut blast on August 4th, which devasted its capital. As a result, a wide segment of the…

“ With Lebanon’s health system being stretched to breaking point by so many crises, impoverished families can no longer afford to even access basic health care for their children – as many dedicated health workers struggle to keep operations running during the crisis” - Ettie Higgins, UNICEF Representative a.i. BEIRUT, 20 April 2022 ­ – The ripple…

The ripple effects of the global economic situation – with heightened prices and increased inflation, is delivering yet another blow to Lebanon, which is already plagued by multiple crises that have disrupted the health system and put the lives of the country’s children at risk. The combination of a calamitous economic meltdown, COVID-19 and the…

The ripple effects of the global economic situation – with heightened prices and increased inflation, is delivering yet another blow to Lebanon, which is already plagued by multiple crises that have disrupted the health system and put the lives of the country’s children at risk. The combination of a calamitous economic meltdown, COVID-19 and the…

Over the past two years, Lebanon has fallen into the grip of a devastating economic and financial crisis. For 31-year-old mother of three, Sara*, their circumstances have become so hard that they are asking for financial aid for the first time in their lives. “At the end of 2019, we were still doing fine”, Sara tells us at her home in Beirut. “My…

Beirut, January 2022 – The Government of Japan has contributed US$1.8 million to scale up UNICEF humanitarian assistance and life-saving interventions through Adolescent and Youth and Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes in Lebanon. Over the next two months, when temperatures can range from 10 o C to -5 o C at high altitudes, UNICEF will…

BEIRUT, 1 July 2021 – Children in Lebanon are bearing the brunt of one of the world’s worst economic collapses in recent times [1] , according to a survey released by UNICEF today. A series of mutually reinforcing crises, including a devastating recession, have left families and children in Lebanon in a dire situation, affecting just about every…