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Beirut, 2 October \u2013 As hostilities in Lebanon intensifies, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a Flash Appeal to raise USD 32.46 million\u202fto assist 400,000 people affected by the crisis over the next three months.\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n
Tens of thousands of families have fled their homes due to increasing cross-border attacks, with many seeking refuge in overcrowded shelters. Since October 2023, IOM has scaled up its provision of immediate lifesaving assistance, including essential relief items, protection services, and health support. The Organization is also supporting partners by tracking internal displacement.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis massive crisis demands urgent action,\u201d\u202fsaid\u202fAmy Pope, IOM’s Director General.\u202f\u201cCircumstances are extremely dire, and the needs are immense. We call on the international community to provide the resources needed to ensure the safety and dignity of displaced families.\u201d \u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
The situation in Lebanon is rapidly worsening. More than 1,600 lives have been lost and 6,000 others have been injured in recent weeks. IOM\u2019s emergency response teams are delivering aid across Beirut, Mount Lebanon, the North, the Beqaa Valley, the South, and at the Syrian border, where over 175,000 Syrians and Lebanese have fled due to the violence.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
As of 30 September, IOM\u2019s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) identified 346,209 internally displaced persons (IDPs), including over 31,000 families (137,000 individuals) living in 820 collective shelters across the country.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
Many of Lebanon’s 177,000 migrants, including female migrant domestic workers, have also been forced to flee in search of safety but face limited shelter options. IOM stresses the need for an inclusive response, ensuring that all those in need including displaced Lebanese, migrants, refugees, and other vulnerable populations receive the support they need.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOur appeal is part of a larger coordinated effort with UN agencies and humanitarian organizations to scale up response efforts in Lebanon,\u201d said Mathieu Luciano, IOM’s Head of Office in Beirut. The USD 32.46 million sought will help sustain IOM\u2019s life-saving operations through the end of the year. We are ready to scale up to help even more people as needed.\u201d\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
For more information and to support, please visit IOM Lebanon Flash Appeal 2024.\u202f<\/p>\n
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