Disaster Relief Organizations

🇱🇧Lebanon

Lebanon has faced a convergence of crises including the devastating 2020 Beirut port explosion, economic collapse, political instability, and the impact of hosting over one million Syrian refugees. The country also faces natural hazards including earthquakes, floods, and wildfires. The compounding nature of these crises has severely strained the country's capacity to respond.

Middle EastBeirutEmergency: 1401 disaster recorded

Past Disasters

1 resolved

Beirut Port ExplosionResolvedCritical

BeirutAug 2020 — Mar 2021300,000 affected8 orgs

Official Disaster Management Agencies

Lebanese Civil Defense

Lebanon's primary emergency response agency providing rescue, firefighting, and disaster relief services.

Local & Regional Organizations

Lebanese Red Cross

The largest emergency medical services provider in Lebanon, operating ambulance services and disaster response nationwide.

Beit El Baraka

Lebanese organization providing food aid and humanitarian support to vulnerable families affected by crises.

At a Glance

Region: Middle East
Capital: Beirut
Emergency: 140
Total Disasters: 1
Active: 0
Recovery: 0
Responding Orgs: 8

Resources

OCHA LebanonUN humanitarian coordination and crisis response in Lebanon

ReliefWeb LebanonHumanitarian updates, situation reports, and disaster information for Lebanon

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