UNRWA - Contribution to UNRWA's 2022 Emergency Appeal for Lebanon

Projekt abgeschlossen

In Lebanon, the needs of Palestine refugees have been exacerbated by the multiple crises hitting the country over the past 2 years. UNRWA plays an important role in preserving the resilience of Palestine refugees and in preserving stability in the region. Switzerland therefore responds to UNRWA’s Syria, Lebanon and Jordan Emergency Appeal 2022 by earmarking its support to the emergency needs of Palestine refugees in Lebanon, including provision of cash and food assistance.

Land/Region Thema Periode Budget
Libanon
Humanitäre Hilfe & DRR
Konflikt & Fragilität
Nahrungsmittelnothilfe
Schutz, Zugang & Sicherheit
Konfliktprävention
01.01.2022 - 31.12.2022
CHF  1’000’000
Hintergrund

Palestine refugees in Lebanon receive health, education and social services from UNRWA.

The deteriorating situation in Lebanon is impacting heavily Palestine refugees who were already among the most vulnerable communities. In the context of growing impoverishment of the Palestine refugees, reliance on UNRWA is expected to increase in 2022. Under this appeal, UNAWA will strive to maintain access to basic services for Palestine refugees bearing in mind that the Agency’s budget did not increase but is faced with the increased prices of basic essential services in Lebanon due to the lifting of subsidies and rising inflation.

Ziele Preserve resilience through the provision of humanitarian assistance, ensuring that the most vulnerable refugees meet their basic needs.
Zielgruppen Vulnerable Palestine refugees from Lebanon and from Syria, affected by the compounded crises in Lebanon.
Mittelfristige Wirkungen Crises affected Palestine refugee households have increased access to emergency humanitarian services in Lebanon.
Resultate

Erwartete Resultate:  

  • Distribution of monthly multi-purpose cash assistance to PRL and PRS, as well as top-up payments to PRS
  • Ensure continued access of PRL and PRS to primary health-care services at UNRWA health centres
  • Ensure the continuity of learning for PRL and PRS in UNRWA schools
  • Improve access to livelihood and employment opportunity for 440 Palestine Refugees
  • Strengthen prevention and protection response for PRS and vulnerable PRL
  • Enhance the safety and security of UNRWA personnel to facilitate the provision of humanitarian aid
  • Maintain and repair UNRWA’s installations for continued service provision
  • Ensure the cost-effectiveness of the emergency response and that PR benefit from UNRWA's assistance and services to the maximum extent


Resultate von früheren Phasen:  

Results from previous phases:

  • Through the core contribution, Switzerland supported UNRWA in maintaining essential and critical services to vulnerable Palestine refugees

Baseline for this phase:

  • 73% of Palestine Refugees from Lebanon (PRL) are living below the poverty line
  • 87.3% of Palestine Refugees from Syria (PRS) live below the absolute poverty line and 11.3% exist in a state of abject poverty


Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt DEZA
Projektpartner Vertragspartner
Organisation der Vereinten Nationen (UNO)
  • Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East


Koordination mit anderen Projekten und Akteuren UNRWA’s interventions are coordinated closely with the governmental authorities, other UN agencies and other humanitarian organizations.
Budget Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF    1’000’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF    1’000’000 Projekttotal seit Anfangsphase Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF   1’000’000
Projektphasen Phase 2 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023   (Completed)

Phase 1 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2022   (Completed)