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LEB OCHA Humanitarian Fund Phase III

The humanitarian needs in Lebanon have increased as a result of large-scale displacement and destruction following the 2023/2024-armed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. The disbursement mechanism of the UN run Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF) is fast, efficient and effective because it works with pre-assessed organizations in pre-assessed sectors and geographical l ocations. The fund therefore remains one of the preferred partners in the humanitarian response.

Country/region	Topic	Period	Budget
Lebanon	Emergency Relief and Protection Water Health Emergency food assistance Water supply Primary health care	01.01.2025 - 31.12.2028	CHF 6’384’000

The project in brief

Background	According to the World Bank, poverty in Lebanon has reached 44% of the population by 2024 as a result of a multitude of crisis including the 2023/2024-armed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, 103,346 people remain displaced outside their cadastre of origin as of 29 January (IOM). The UN flash appeal extension from January to March 2025 aim to target 1 million persons to meet the basic needs of the population in the following main sectors basic assistance, education, food security, health, nutrition, protection, shelter and WASH. The capacity of the country to cope with humanitarian needs may steadily increase when a new and reform-oriented government comes into power. However, currently the government response is weak in addressing the needs of internally displaced people, refugees from Syria and victims of the economic crisis.
Objectives	The Lebanon Humanitarian Fund aims to support the timely allocation and disbursement of resources of the international community to response to the most critical humanitarian needs.
Target groups	Crises-affected population in Lebanon including Lebanese, Syrian refugees, Palestine refugees and migrant workers. The LHF employs a person-centred approach to focus on those most vulnerable and at risk, including people with special needs, the elderly, female-headed households and those with chronic medical conditions.
Medium-term outcomes	The LHF focuses on the following objectives: Assisting all vulnerable communities in Lebanon regardless of status, nationality, gender or age Responding in a timely manner to any unforeseen humanitarian emergency Addressing the challenges of underfunded sectors and ensuring the continuity of services provided to the most vulnerable Empowering national NGOs and increasing their outreach Ensuring a reserve fund for unforeseen emergencies.
Results	Expected results: Addressing emerging and new priorities, including the country’s preparedness and response to crises. Helping cover financing gaps in the Lebanon Response Plan implementation Improving the relevance and coherence of the humanitarian response. Supporting and strengthening Humanitarian coordination, needs assessments and risk management Results from previous phases: In 2024, the LHF brought relief worth USD 70 million to people in need. 89 projects with 82 implementing partners could be supported. With the first two out of three allocations, 589’000 people in need were reached. The number of beneficiaries for the 3rd allocation is not yet known, but the total of people in need supported by the LHF in 2024 can be estimated at almost 1 million.
Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Project partners	Contract partner United Nations Organization (UNO) United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs UN-OCHA Lebanon
Coordination with other projects and actors	The contribution is complementary to the support to the Lebanese Red Cross, the ICRC, UNHCR and the WFP. The work of the LHF is compliant with the Lebanon Response Plan, the planning framework for the humanitarian and stabilization response.
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF 6’384’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 4’384’000 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF 14’002’249 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 18’002’249
Project phases	Phase 3 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2028 (Current phase) Phase 2 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2024 (Completed)

Further technical details

Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	EMERGENCY RESPONSE WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION HEALTH
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Emergency food aid Basic drinking water supply Basic health care
Cross-cutting topics	Conflict reduction
Aid Type	Basketpooled multi-donor fund
Project number	7F10041