Since late February, violence has escalated across the Middle East, including in Lebanon. Families have been forced to evacuate, worsening the wave of mass displacement as over one million people have been displaced across the country. According to the country’s Health Ministry, air attacks have killed hundreds of people, and injured nearly two thousand more, with numbers only continuing to rise.
In response, IRUSA is mobilizing efforts to raise $1 million to address urgent needs on the ground, including providing ambulances to transport those in need of medical attention, and working with local shelters and community kitchens to distribute ready-to-eat hot meals and food parcels to families in need.
Lebanon is a country in the Middle East that is facing a severe, compounded humanitarian and security crisis characterized by a rapid escalation in violence, mass displacement, and economic collapse. A renewed conflict that began in March 2026 has pushed the country to a “breaking point,” exacerbating existing vulnerabilities.
Widespread DestructionAirstrikes across Lebanon have caused massive destruction to homes and infrastructure, destroying civilian infrastructure.
Islamic Relief USA has been active in Lebanon for years, focusing on providing comprehensive support to both vulnerable Lebanese and refugee communities through integrated humanitarian and development programs.
A few of our interventions include