Lebanon Conflict Response Fund

⚠️ Escalating Violence in Lebanon 

• Since March of 2026, Lebanon has entered a deadly phase of conflict, the most serious since November 2024
• Airstrikes on South Lebanon, including the Bekaa Valley and Beirut, have displaced 1.3 million people
• Ceasefires and peace negotiations are stalling while people suffer

We are raising funds to meet the immediate needs of women, including cash stipends, trauma counseling, and interventions to curb trafficking.

What is happening in Lebanon:

Lebanon is facing a protracted and volatile humanitarian crisis following the escalation of conflict that began in March 2026. Airstrikes, ground incursions, and displacement orders have forced more than 1 million people from their homes, many of them for the third or fourth time. While large numbers of people have begun returning to their communities, hostilities continue—particularly in southern Lebanon—and many are returning to damaged homes and areas where essential services remain disrupted.

The crisis is placing enormous pressure on communities already affected by years of economic and social hardship. Women and girls face heightened risks of gender-based violence, exploitation, and psychological distress, while disrupted healthcare and damaged health facilities are making it harder to access essential maternal and reproductive healthcare. As of August, an estimated 390,000 women of reproductive age were among displaced and returning populations, including around 16,000 pregnant women.

For many families, displacement is not new. Syrian and Palestinian refugees and other communities who have experienced conflict and instability before are facing renewed uncertainty, while people returning to conflict-affected areas may have limited access to safe housing, healthcare, and other essential services.

Meeting the Needs of Women Survivors in Lebanon:

Working through trusted, women-led and women-serving organizations, we are responding to the urgent and evolving needs of women and girls affected by the crisis. Our support focuses on:

• Emergency cash assistance to help women meet immediate needs such as food, shelter, and essential supplies
• Psychosocial support for women coping with loss, trauma, and displacement
• Protection services and interventions to prevent trafficking, sexual exploitation, and gender-based violence
• Support to help women and girls access essential services and rebuild stability amid ongoing displacement and disruption

About our Partner: KAFA

For more than two decades, KAFA has been working to prevent violence against women and support survivors. Their multidisciplinary team includes social workers, psychologists, and legal experts who help women experiencing domestic violence, sexual violence, trafficking, and exploitation. 

In ordinary times, this work is critical. During a conflict and displacement crisis, it becomes even more urgent.

As families are uprooted, support systems fracture. Women lose access to income, housing, transportation, and community networks. These conditions can increase the risk of trafficking and sexual exploitation—particularly for women already facing economic hardship or displacement. 

KAFA operates a 24-hour hotline, safe spaces where women can access support, and specialized services designed to help survivors navigate complex legal, social, and psychological challenges.

Through our Conflict Response Fund grant, women will be able to access: 

• Emergency cash assistance for urgent protection needs 
• Safe spaces offering psychosocial support and community 
• Specialized case management from trained social workers 
• Legal referrals and health services 

Women who have lost homes, livelihoods, or support networks are often forced to make impossible choices. KAFA ensures they have somewhere safe to turn, someone who will listen, and services that help protect their dignity and rights during a time of crisis.

As the conflict continues, women in Lebanon need more than emergency relief. They need protection, support, and trusted organizations equipped to respond to the multitude of risks that come with forced displacement.