Children displaced by conflict in Lebanon need urgent support
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The escalating war in the Middle East is deepening the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, and children are paying the highest price. Many have already grown up amid repeated cycles of violence. Now, the current crisis is exposing children to displacement, separation from loved ones, and psychological trauma that can shape their development for years to come – experiences no child should ever endure.
Over a million people, around one fifth of Lebanon’s population, have been forced from their homes, with many families seeking safety in overcrowded schools and temporary shelters.
Among those displaced are an estimated 300,000 children, now living without stability, safe spaces, or access to basic care and education. Children who should be learning and playing are instead facing fear, trauma, and uncertainty.
As the situation escalates, the needs continue to grow.
About SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon
SOS Children’s Villages has been supporting children and families in Lebanon since 1969, focusing on children and young people without parental care or at risk of losing it. Through family strengthening programs, alternative care, and community-based services, SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon works to ensure children grow up with the care, protection, and stability they need to thrive.
Why your support matters
Every donation to the SOS MAYDAY Emergency Relief Fund helps SOS Children’s Villages protect children, support families, and ensure continuity of care through child protection, psychosocial support, temporary care arrangements, access to basic services, and recovery support, helping families stay together wherever possible.
Please donate today to help SOS Children’s Villages provide safe shelter, care, and critical support to children and families in Lebanon.