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Additional Allocation of SDC Funding (Europe – Middle East Division) in 2024 to ICRC Operations in Lebanon

Project completed
SDC allocates additional funding to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to address urgent needs arising from the humanitarian impact of escalating violence in Lebanon. This support, drawn from SDC's emergency reserve funds, enables the ICRC to provide immediate protection and life-saving assistance to those affected by the crisis.

Country/region	Topic	Period	Budget
Lebanon Syria	Emergency Relief and Protection Protection, access & security	01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024	CHF 1’500’000

The project in brief

Background	The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to ensure protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. The ICRC is Switzerland’s main humanitarian partner in the field of international humanitarian aid. Lebanon is experiencing its most severe escalation of violence since the 2006 war, following a large-scale Israeli military operation launched in late September 2024. With the Lebanese Red Cross, ICRC works to protect and assist people affected by the violence.
Objectives	Providing immediate protection and assistance for all people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.
Target groups	Victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence.
Medium-term outcomes	The ICRC is committed to responding rapidly and efficiently to the humanitarian needs of people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence by protecting the lives and dignity of all victims. The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.
Results	Expected results: Protection and assistance is provided for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. Results from previous phases: N/A
Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Project partners	Contract partner Other International Organization International Committee of the Red Cross
Coordination with other projects and actors	7F-10041.02 OCHA Humanitarian Fund for Lebanon 7F-11469.01 Lebanese Red Cross: Emergency Appeal Conflict Response
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF 1’500’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 1’500’000 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF 0 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 1’500’000
Project phases	Phase 12 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 (Current phase) Phase 11 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 (Completed) Phase 10 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 (Completed) Phase 9 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024 (Completed) Phase 8 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024 (Completed) Phase 7 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed) Phase 6 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed) Phase 5 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed) Phase 4 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed) Phase 3 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed) Phase 2 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed) Phase 1 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed)

Further technical details

Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Material relief assistance and services
Cross-cutting topics	Human rights
Aid Type	Project and programme contribution
Project number	7F11110