The humanitarian situation in Lebanon is rapidly deteriorating as hostilities escalate in intensity, frequency, and geographic spread. As of 24 March, 1,072 people have been killed and 2,966 injured, with women and girls, including pregnant women, disproportionately impacted. Extensive damage to critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges and crossings, and civilian buildings, continues to hinder humanitarian access and disrupt the delivery of essential aid, especially sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. According to UNFPA estimates, the displaced population includes 325,500 women of childbearing age, among whom 13,500 are pregnant. Of these, 1,500 are expected to give birth within the next 30 days, underscoring the urgent need for life-saving SRH supplies and services.
On 23 March, the first shipment of life-saving maternal health medicines and supplies arrived in Beirut via the European Union humanitarian airbridge, providing critical medical supplies for 15,000 pregnant women. As a front-line responder, UNFPA has reached nearly 18,000 displaced persons with SRH and gender-based violence (GBV) services since 2 March through support to 23 health facilities, nine medical mobile units, 21 mobile GBV teams, and eight women and girls’ safe spaces.
UNFPA is seeking US $12 million to meet the urgent needs of 225,000 people throughout March to May 2026. To date, only 12 per cent (US $1.5 million) of the total Flash Appeal has been mobilized. Flexible and rapid funding is urgently required to ensure uninterrupted life-saving services.
