Child Protection Lebanon Project #73895

EMERGENCY RESPONSE: URGENT RELIEF FOR LEBANON

by Association of Charity and Voluntary Convention in Lebanon (CVC Charity)

Project Report | Aug 25, 2026
Lebanon Cannot Wait: CVC Emergency Response 2026

By Lynne Taha | Project Leader

Distribution of clothes to children

For thousands of families in Lebanon, the emergency is far from over.

CVC Charity continues to support families whose lives have been disrupted by displacement, destruction, and loss. Our response is currently reaching both returnee families who have begun going back to their communities, including households with children and older people, and families who remain displaced because their homes have been destroyed or are still unsafe to return to. For many of these families, returning home has not meant returning to normal life. They are facing damaged homes, limited resources, and significant challenges meeting their most basic needs.

Through the Lebanon Cannot Wait emergency response, we continue to provide assistance based on families' evolving needs, helping them navigate this difficult transition and supporting those who remain among the most vulnerable. Children in particular continue to carry the effects of displacement and conflict, while older people and families who have lost their homes face additional barriers to recovery. Our teams remain present in the communities we serve, identifying needs and adapting our response as circumstances change.

But the need is still high. Many families remain displaced, many homes have yet to be fully restored, and countless children are still living with the consequences of the crisis. As families move from immediate emergency needs toward recovery, sustained support is essential to help them rebuild their lives with dignity and security.

Your continued support can help CVC Charity remain there for families who are still displaced, those returning to damaged communities, and children who continue to need support. Together, we can help turn return into recovery and ensure that the families most affected by the crisis are not left behind.

Preparation of cold meals to be distributed

Essentials distribution

Recreational activities for children

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Apr 30, 2026
Lebanon Cannot Wait: CVC Emergency Response 2026

By Lynne Taha | Project Leader

Lebanon continues to face a severe humanitarian emergency as ongoing hostilities and repeated bombardments have triggered waves of displacement across several regions. Families who have fled affected areas continue to face urgent needs, including food, water, shelter support, and basic relief items, while many remain in temporary shelters or overcrowded collective centers.

Since the launch of this emergency response project, CVC Charity has been implementing rapid relief interventions to address the immediate needs of displaced families and vulnerable households affected by the crisis. The response has focused on the provision of essential humanitarian assistance to help stabilize living conditions and reduce immediate hardship.

To date, distributions have included baby milk and diapers to support infants and caregivers, hot meals for displaced families in shelters and temporary gatherings, bread and bottled water for daily consumption, food parcels to support household food security, hygiene kits to promote health and dignity, and sleeping kits consisting of mattresses, blankets, and pillows for families lacking basic sleeping arrangements.

Particular attention has been given to vulnerable groups with specific needs, especially infants, children, and women, through targeted distributions of baby formula, diapers, and hygiene supplies. These interventions have been essential in addressing urgent protection and health concerns, especially in overcrowded environments where access to essential supplies remains limited and living conditions continue to pose risks to health, safety, and dignity.

Beyond immediate relief distributions, the project has also contributed to reducing pressure on host communities and collective shelters by helping cover essential gaps in daily needs. The provision of food, water, and non-food items has supported families in maintaining basic living standards while reducing reliance on negative coping mechanisms such as skipping meals, borrowing excessively, or living without adequate hygiene and sleeping materials.

The response has remained flexible and needs-based, adapting to the evolving displacement patterns and security situation. Field teams continue to assess priority needs and target the most vulnerable groups, including children, older persons, women-headed households, and families who arrived at shelters without essential belongings.

The project remains active, and emergency response activities are ongoing as humanitarian needs continue to increase. CVC Charity continues to monitor the situation closely and adjust interventions to respond to emerging priorities and support affected communities during this prolonged crisis.

Thank you for standing with Lebanon during this difficult time—your support continues to make an immediate and meaningful difference.

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