UNHCR Lebanon Emergency Flash Update (18 October 2024)

Key highlights

• In support of the Government-led emergency response, the humanitarian community launched a Flash Appeal to enable partners to rapidly deliver humanitarian assistance. The appeal seeks $425.7 million to assist 1 million people affected by the crisis over the next three months.

• As part of the Interagency response, UNHCR has released an Emergency Appeal for Lebanon, urgently seeking to $111 million to scale up the response and cover immediate needs across all vulnerable population groups, including Lebanese and refugee.

• UNHCR Emergency Appeal for Lebanon includes increased requirements for procurement and distribution of core relief items, cash assistance and support to institutions in the response.

• UNHCR continues calling on all actors to maintain and apply humanitarian principles and allow equal access to assistance

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