Middle East Emergency Appeal

Middle-East Emergency
Middle-East Emergency

Families across the Middle East have been forced from their homes. Many are refugees and internally displaced people who are fleeing for the second—sometimes even the third-time. Now, they have nowhere safe to go. 

Families who once escaped violence are again running for their lives, carrying only what they can and with little to no social or economic support in their home countries or places of displacement.

Across Iran, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, large numbers of people are internally displaced, and many Lebanese and Iranian families have crossed into neighboring countries seeking safety.

UNHCR teams are on the ground across the region, providing legal and social protection, emergency relief items, and safe shelter to people who have lost everything. We are at borders and inside affected areas, ready to support more families as needs grow.

In Iran, UNHCR is the largest UN agency on the ground and is ready to deliver emergency aid immediately.

Your donation can provide life-saving support.

Please give now and help protect families in urgent need. 

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 .