Middle East Emergency Appeal

Middle-East Emergency
Middle-East Emergency

Families across the Middle East have been forced from their homes. Many are refugees who had already fled once before. Now they have nowhere safe to go.

People need help right now.

In Lebanon, people are being forced to flee en masse, as evacuation orders now cover Beirut's southern suburbs and areas across the south of the country. Over 95,000 people are crowded into makeshift shelters, and UNHCR is scaling up to meet the needs.

Families are running out of options.

UNHCR is also on the ground across the entire region. In Iran, UNHCR is the largest UN agency present and is ready with emergency aid.

We are delivering the basics people need when they've lost everything: blankets, sleeping mats, and hygiene kits. We are at borders and inside affected countries, ready to reach more families.

Your donation can make a life-saving difference.

Please give now.

What does UNHCR do?

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights, and building a better future for refugees, internally displaced communities, and stateless people.

We work to ensure that everyone has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge from violence, conflict, or persecution.

What makes monthly giving so impactful?

By choosing to give monthly, you help UNHCR plan ahead, respond faster, and provide refugees with long-term support they can rely on.

  • Faster response in emergencies: Your monthly donation ensures UNHCR can act immediately when crises strike — sending help where it’s needed most.
  • Sustained, life-changing support: Regular gifts provide a stable source of funding that allows us to go beyond emergency relief and deliver shelter, education, and protection every day.
  • Simple and flexible: Select the Monthly option in the donation form to set up your recurring gift. You can update or pause your donation anytime by contacting our Donor Care team at donors@unhcr.org.
How does UNHCR spend my donation?

Your donation helps UNHCR provide protection, shelter, and essential assistance to displaced and stateless people around the world - and to advocate for their rights every day.

90% of our staff work in the field, as close as possible to people forced to flee, ensuring your support reaches those who need it most.

For more details on how UNHCR uses its funds, see our Global Report .