The UNFPA Lebanon Flash Appeal for March–May 2026 outlines the urgent humanitarian needs resulting from escalating conflict and displacement in Lebanon. Published in March 2026 by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the appeal focuses on life-saving interventions in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and gender-based violence (GBV). It aims to mobilize resources and scale up critical services for vulnerable populations, particularly women and girls.
Key insights:
Nearly 817,000 people have been displaced, with the crisis expected to affect up to 1 million people, including approximately 280,000 women of reproductive age and 11,600 pregnant women.
Access to maternal health services is severely disrupted, with reports of women giving birth in unsafe conditions due to damaged infrastructure and limited healthcare access.
Overcrowded shelters and inadequate facilities are increasing risks of gender-based violence, sexual exploitation, and poor menstrual hygiene conditions.
Many health facilities supported by UNFPA have closed, limiting access to essential SRH and protection services.
UNFPA is scaling up mobile health teams, distributing reproductive health supplies and dignity kits, and expanding safe spaces and psychosocial support services for women and girls.
The appeal targets 225,000 people with life-saving interventions and requires US$12 million, with only 12% currently funded.
