DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal
Families across Gaza, Lebanon and the wider region urgently need food, clean water, shelter and essential supplies to survive.
In Gaza, conflict has displaced 1.9 million people – almost all of Gaza’s population. While a ceasefire is in place, the humanitarian needs remain immense.
Today, 77% of people in Gaza are facing extreme levels of hunger. Food and clean water are desperately scarce, and it is estimated that 246,000 children will require treatment for acute malnutrition in 2026.
Clean water and sanitation are vital, as people living in displacement camps – the majority of people in Gaza – do not have access to safe water for drinking, cooking, cleaning and bathing.
In Lebanon, more than 1.1 million people have been forced to flee their homes since the latest escalation of violence at the beginning of March 2026. That’s on top of an estimated 3 million people in the country who already required humanitarian support, including refugees who had sought safety there.
Many displaced families are staying in overcrowded communal shelters or sleeping in cars and tents, with nowhere else to go.
People are struggling to access safe shelters and basic services. They urgently need food, water, shelter and essential supplies.
It is critical that, together with other DEC member charities, we continue our emergency response to support those in immediate need of help
With funds from this appeal, Concern is working with our trusted partners, CESVI and SHEILD, to deliver life-saving aid across Gaza and Lebanon.
Through our partner in Gaza, Concern has:
- Improved access to drinking water through water-trucking.
- Provided sanitation facilities and basic hygiene items.
- Sourced life-saving water filtration equipment for use in a hospital in Gaza City, supporting many children needing kidney dialysis treatment.
Through our partners in Lebanon, Concern is:
- Providing basic hygiene items to families and period products for women and girls.
- Delivering psychosocial first aid to children and their caregivers, including safe spaces for play.
- Providing cash assistance to families who have lost their homes and belongings to help meet their basic needs.
