OUR APPEALS
Lebanon Emergency Appeal
After Lebanon suffers its deadliest day in decades, Islamic Relief has launched a £10 million emergency appeal to support people affected by an escalation in Israeli attacks.
On Monday 23 September 2024, Lebanon suffered its bloodiest day since the end of the 1975-1990 civil war. According to Lebanese authorities, Israeli aerial strikes killed 558 people, including first responders, women, and 50 children. The conflict has wounded more than 1,800 people, and forced thousands of families to flee their homes, seeking shelter in crowded schools.
Since 8 October 2023, Lebanon has faced relentless bombardment and hundreds of Israeli airstrikes. More than 1.2 million people have been displaced and many are now in desperate need of aid. Some 4,000 residential buildings have been destroyed, while 20,000 more have been significantly damaged. Currently, more than 2,300 people are thought to have been killed and more than 10,700 injured.
Now the number of people killed and displaced is rising rapidly as the attacks escalate.
The escalation in Lebanon comes as much of the population struggles to cope with the fallout from a years-long economic crisis, and amid Israel’s ongoing bombardment of nearby Gaza.
Please support our lifesaving work: donate to our Lebanon Emergency Appeal now.
Islamic Relief’s lifesaving humanitarian aid in Lebanon
Islamic Relief’s appeal is looking to raise an initial £10 million to expand our efforts to help families uprooted by the escalation in violence.
Since last October, Islamic Relief has been supporting displaced and host communities in need of food, bedding, medical supplies and other essentials. Our interventions have been particularly critical in Nabatieh, Tyre, Bekaa, and Baalbek, where most of the displaced are seeking refuge.
These items are still desperately needed, along with solar lamps, floor mats and unconditional cash assistance.
With Israeli attacks on Gaza continuing, Islamic Relief continues to call for a ceasefire across the region, and for all parties to respect international law and protect civilians.
Islamic Relief has been a lifeline since the Lebanon War
Islamic Relief has been working in Lebanon since 2006, supporting those affected by the Lebanon War. After the conflict, we continued working in the country, helping rebuild shattered communities and lives. The 2020 Beirut explosion killed hundreds and devastated the city, worsening Lebanon’s economic crisis. Widespread unemployment, poverty, and hyperinflation have left many families unable to afford basic essentials.
Now, the escalating attacks are adding to the suffering of families. So far, Islamic Relief’s aid has reached almost 28,000 people affected by this crisis – but many more need help and humanitarian conditions are rapidly deteriorating.
With the support of our incredible donors, Islamic Relief will continue to be a lifeline for people in desperate need in Lebanon.
Please support our lifesaving work: donate to our Lebanon Emergency Appeal now.