Medical assistance for Lebanon amid escalating conflict
13.03.2026
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At the beginning of the year, it was already estimated that 4 million people in Lebanon needed humanitarian assistance. The recent escalation of hostilities in the Middle East has further worsened the already difficult humanitarian and socio-economic situation in the country. Shelling and airstrikes (which have already claimed more than 1500 lives) have caused mass displacement and increased the demand for healthcare. More than 1 200,000 people are considered internally displaced.
The healthcare system had already been struggling with structural problems. Lebanon has been experiencing a prolonged economic crisis that has significantly reduced the purchasing power of households and increased the cost of healthcare services. The World Bank estimates that more than 80% of the population lives in multidimensional poverty, which significantly limits their ability to cover the costs of medical consultations, laboratory tests, and essential medicines.
At the same time, Lebanon continues to host around 1.5 million Syrian refugees. Humanitarian organizations continue to point to gaps in access to consultations, diagnostic services, and medicines among displaced people and refugee communities.
Interruptions in the provision of primary healthcare can lead to delayed diagnoses and the worsening of chronic conditions. This poses a serious risk to life and health. That is why, together with our partner – Amel Association – we will do everything possible to ensure that people in Lebanon have access to continuous medical care during this difficult time.
