Contribution to UNRWA’s Emergency Interventions in Lebanon 2023
Due to the several crises that have affected Lebanon over the past three years, the needs of Palestinian refugees have become more urgent. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is crucial to respond to the most basic needs of Palestine refugees as well as to maintain regional stability. Thus, in response to UNRWA's Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan Emergency Appeal 2023, Switzerland designates its support to the urgent needs of Palestine refugees in Lebanon, including the provision of cash assistance.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Liban |
Aide humanitaire & RRC Conflit & fragilité
Aide alimentaire d'urgence
Protection, accès & sécurité Prévention des conflits |
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2023 |
CHF 1’000’000
|
- Distribution of monthly multi-purpose cash assistance to PRL and PRS, as well winterization cash assistance
- Ensure continued access of PRL and PRS to primary health-care services and quality learning in UNRWA facilities
- 82% of Palestine Refugee from Lebanon (PRL) and 88% Palestine Refugees from Syria (PRS) are living below the poverty line
- Ein El Helweh clashes led to the current displacement of over 2’500 families and substantial damages to shelters and infrastructures
- Office de secours et de travaux des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés de Palestine dans le Proche-Orient
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE INTERVENTION D'URGENCE
INTERVENTION D'URGENCE
GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Aide alimentaire d’urgence
Assistance matérielle et services d’urgence
Dispositifs civils de construction de la paix, et de prévention et de règlement des conflits
Thème transversal Réduction des risques de conflit
Type d'aide Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Numéro de projet 7F10956
| Contexte | Palestine refugees, who were already one of the most vulnerable communities in Lebanon, are suffering greatly as a result of the deteriorating situation in the country and increasing violence in the camps. UNRWA continues to work to ensure Palestine refugees' access to essential services under these circumstances. Over the past years, Palestine refugees’ dependancy on UNRWA has increased, while the Agency's budget did not grow to match the rising inflation and costs of goods and services in Lebanon. To catter to the most pressing needs of Palestine refugees, UNRWA has launched two emergency interventions in 2023, one Emergency Appeal for Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, and one Flash Appeal following the damages created by the violent clashes in Ein El Helweh, Lebanon’s largest Palestinian Camp. |
| Objectifs | Preserve resilience through the provision of humanitarian assistance, ensuring that the most vulnerable refugees meet their basic needs. |
| Groupes cibles | Vulnerable Palestine refugees from Lebanon and from Syria, affected by the compounded crises in Lebanon |
| Effets à moyen terme | Crises-affected Palestine refugee households have increased access to emergency humanitarian services in Lebanon |
| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: Principaux résultats antérieurs: The Syria, Lebanon and Jordan Emergency Apppeal 2022 was only 40% funded. The allocation for Lebanon also only covers 40% of the required funds. Cash assistance was prioritized. UNRWA could only provide three rounds of assistance to Palestine Refugees in need as the level of funding received did not allow for the provision of assistance on a monthly basis as initially planned. Baseline for this phase: |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU) |
| Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 1’000’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 1’000’000 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF 1’000’000 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF 2’000’000 |
| Phases du projet |
Phase 2 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed) Phase 1 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2022 (Completed) |
