Lebanon
Lebanon is facing a rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis.
Since early March 2026, intensified conflict has resulted in over 1,000 lives lost and more than 1 million people displaced — nearly a quarter of the country’s population. Families have been forced to flee their homes, seeking refuge in overcrowded shelters and informal settlements with limited access to basic services.
This crisis is unfolding on top of an already fragile system. Lebanon’s healthcare, electricity, and social services were already under severe strain following years of economic collapse, leaving vulnerable communities with even fewer resources to cope.
1 in 10
people in Lebanon are older people — the largest proportion of any Arab country
1 in 2
older people in Lebanon must rely on family or friends to meet their basic needs
How We’re Helping
HelpAge Canada is working with HelpAge International and local partners like Amel Association International, a member of the HelpAge Global Network, to identify those most in need of aid and respond quickly to this growing crisis. Amel Association is responding in overcrowded collective shelters and host communities, providing hygiene and personal care items, basic medical aid, and psychological and social support, with particular attention to older people and people with disabilities.
This community-led response builds on longstanding partnerships and local expertise, ensuring support reaches those most at risk as the situation deteriorates.
How You Can Help
Your support today can make a meaningful and immediate difference.
- A donation of $50 can help provide meals to a displaced older adult
- A donation of $100 can help give displaced older adults a safe place to sleep
- A donation of $200 can support a family of five for a month with essential hygiene supplies and household items
What is a Hygiene Kit?
In the past few months, 602 hygiene kits were delivered to shelters housing displaced older adults and their families.
Designed to support a family of five for one month, each kit includes essential hygiene and household items - such as soap, cleaning supplies, toothbrushes and toothpaste, menstrual hygiene products, and information materials – helping families maintain health, dignity and basic living standards.