UNRWA 2023 Emergency Appeal Lebanon

Projet terminé

Due to the several crises that have affected Lebanon over the past three years, the needs of Palestinian refugees have become more urgent. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is crucial to respond to the most basic needs of Palestine refugees as well as to maintain regional stability. Thus, in response to UNRWA's Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan Emergency Appeal 2023, Switzerland designates its support to the urgent needs of Palestine refugees in Lebanon, including the provision of cash assistance. 

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Liban
Aide humanitaire & RRC
Conflit & fragilité
Aide alimentaire d'urgence
Protection, accès & sécurité
Prévention des conflits
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023
CHF  2’500’000
Contexte Palestine refugees, who were already one of the most vulnerable communities in Lebanon, are suffering greatly as a result of the deteriorating situation in the country and increasing violence in the camps. UNRWA continues to work to ensure Palestine refugees' access to essential services under these circumstances. Over the past years, Palestine refugees’ dependancy on UNRWA has increased, while the Agency's budget did not grow to match the rising inflation and costs of goods and services in Lebanon. To catter to the most pressing needs of Palestine refugees, UNRWA has launched two emergency interventions in 2023, one Emergency Appeal for Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, and one Flash Appeal following the damages created by the violent clashes in Ein El Helweh, Lebanon’s largest Palestinian Camp. 
Objectifs Preserve resilience through the provision of humanitarian assistance, ensuring that the most vulnerable refugees meet their basic needs.
Groupes cibles Vulnerable Palestine refugees from Lebanon and from Syria, affected by the compounded crises in Lebanon 
Effets à moyen terme Crises-affected Palestine refugee households have increased access to emergency humanitarian services in Lebanon
Résultats

Principaux résultats attendus:  

  • Distribution of monthly multi-purpose cash assistance to PRL and PRS, as well winterization cash assistance. 
  • Ensure continued access of PRL and PRS to primary health-care services and quality learning in UNRWA facilities


Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

The Syria, Lebanon and Jordan Emergency Apppeal 2022 was only 40% funded. The allocation for Lebanon also only covers 40% of the required funds. Cash assistance was prioritized. UNRWA could only provide three rounds of assistance to Palestine Refugees in need as the level of funding received did not allow for theprovision of assistance on a monthly basis as initially planned. Baseline for this phase:

  •  82% of Palestine Refugee from Lebanon (PRL) and 88% Palestine Refugees from Syria (PRS) are living below the poverty line. 
  • Ein El Helweh clashes led to the current displacement of over 2’500 families and substantial damages to shelters and infrastructures.


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU)
  • Office de secours et de travaux des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés de Palestine dans le Proche-Orient


Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    2’500’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    1’000’000 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF   1’000’000 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF   2’000’000
Phases du projet

Phase 2 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023   (Completed)