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Press release
19 September 2023

Minister of Social Affairs, the European Union, UNICEF and ILO visited one of the Rights and Access Centres part of the National Disability Allowance programme

19 September 2023 ­– The Minister of Social Affairs (MOSA) with a delegation from European Union (EU), UNICEF and ILO visited one of the Rights and Access Centres (R&A) in Hadath neighbourhood of Beirut as part of the National Disability Allowance (NDA) programme. The NDA is an EU funded EUR 20 million program...
Report
17 August 2023

Multidimensional Child Deprivation in Lebanon

Amidst the multiple compounding crises in Lebanon, this research aims to illustrate the depth, breadth, characteristics, and determinants of child poverty in Lebanon today. Innovatively, the study adopts a qualitative approach using 20 Photo-Video Voice Discussions (PVVDs) used as both data and points of discussio...
Press release
09 March 2023

The Ministry of Social Affairs and UNICEF launch “Nahno-Volunteers”

Beirut, 09 March 2023 – A new national platform was launched in Lebanon today to provide young people with volunteering opportunities in their communities and empower them with equal opportunities to increase their skills and contribute to social impact. With the generous funding from the Kingdom of the Netherland...
Statement
19 January 2023

UNICEF urges the Government of Lebanon to prioritize Education and take immediate steps to open public schools

Beirut, 19 January 2023 – “Children in Lebanon are experiencing another devastating disruption to their education following the closure of public schools at the beginning of this month. Unless schools reopen without delay, the immediate and long-term impacts on their learning, protection and future prosperity will...
Press release
21 October 2022

The Government of Japan and UNICEF are working together to ensure sustainable drinking water

BEIRUT, 21 October 2022 ­- In collaboration with the Dahiyeh Union of Municipalities and with the funding of the Government of Japan, UNICEF developed and built the Ouzai Water System that includes the installation of main network, 3,500 cubic meters water reservoir, and the household connections. The project...
Press release
07 September 2022

UNICEF renews its partnership with the Lebanese Red Cross to reach children with missed essential routine vaccines

BEIRUT, 7 Sept 2022 ­– UNICEF and the Lebanese Red Cross renewed their collaboration agreement to bridge children’s immunity gap by identifying and vaccinating more than 150,000 missed children at community level and delivering comprehensive health and nutrition services. “Vaccines are the world's safest method to...
Press release
23 June 2022

Strengthening child-friendly justice in Lebanon

23 June 2022 – The Ministry of Justice, with support from UNICEF and the European Union joined efforts to protect children’s rights in the justice system. The first child-friendly facility inside the Palaces of Justice was inaugurated today in Saida to provide a safe, confidential and friendly environment for all ...
Press release
22 June 2022

The Ministry of Education launches the Transition Resilience Education Fund, to support Lebanon’s Education Sector

BEIRUT, 22 June 2022 – The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) launched the Transition Resilience Education Fund (TREF) today, in partnership with UNICEF and contributing partners particularly the European Union and Germany through the German Development Bank KfW. The TREF is an innovative aid m...
Press release
08 June 2022

Italian Government funds the rehabilitation of five more public schools in Lebanon

Beirut, 08 June 2022 – The Embassy of Italy in Beirut, through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, announced today a €2 million funding commitment in support of UNICEF’s school rehabilitation programme to create a more conducive learning environment for students and teachers in Lebanon. Since 2015, wit...
Statement
03 August 2021

Press briefing: One Year on the Beirut Blast

BEIRUT - 3 AUGUST 2021 We are here today to mark a very somber moment in Lebanon’s history. It’s been one year since the devastating blast in the Beirut port, one of the largest in recent history with unprecedented impact on families and the country as a whole. Every child in the great Beirut area, or more than 60...
Press release
13 January 2021

UN urges people to abide by preventive measures to contain COVID-19 spread amidst unprecedented health emergency

13 January 2021 – As Lebanon registers new records in the daily surge of COVID-19 infections and after the Lebanese government has declared a health emergency, UN Lebanon and partners call on individuals and all sectors to strictly abide by the lockdown and preventive measures. Despite continued efforts by many in...
Article
06 January 2021

On the road: UNICEF Lebanon’s Accelerated Immunisation Activities targeting preventable diseases

2020’s COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a decline in the number of children receiving life-saving vaccines in Lebanon and worldwide. Today, outreach workers from Lebanese NGO Al Midan – working in support of Lebanese society and marginalised communities - are visiting families across North Lebanon as part of a progra...