Lebanon continues to host one of the largest refugee populations per capita in the world. Hostilities with Israel have forced over one million people to flee their homes, putting additional pressure on already strained communities and services.
NRC in Lebanon
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is providing vital support to refugees and communities across the country. Our teams are helping people meet their basic needs, access essential services and rebuild their lives in the face of overlapping crises.
What’s happening in Lebanon?
Lebanon continues to face a deepening humanitarian crisis. The escalation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel since March 2026 has caused large-scale displacement, civilian casualties and widespread damage, marking the second major escalation affecting the country in less than two years.
More than one million people have been forced to flee their homes within the country, with limited prospects of return. The framework agreement concluded between Lebanon and Israel in June 2026 ended widespread attacks, but it has not yet translated into safety for civilians. Continued attacks, insecurity, damaged homes, movement restrictions and lack of basic services have prolonged displacement.
The escalation has increased immediate humanitarian needs and made recovery more difficult for communities already affected by years of economic crisis and repeated shocks.
Lebanon also continues to host a large refugee population primarily from Palestine and Syria, including people who arrived after the change of authorities in Syria and remain in legal limbo in Lebanon. Refugees and displaced communities face extremely constrained living conditions and risk being overlooked as new displacement increases pressure on already limited services. Returns to Syria have also continued, even as many people face difficult and uncertain conditions.
Our response
We’re working with our partners in the following areas:
- Water, sanitation and hygiene – rehabilitating and upgrading water and sanitation infrastructure, and developing sustainable water and waste solutions.
- Shelter and settlements – improving housing and neighbourhood conditions, and supporting housing maintenance
- Education and youth – supporting children’s access and transition to formal education through non-formal education and school-retention programmes. NRC also offers youth technical and vocational training
- Information, counselling and legal assistance – helping people obtain legal and civil documentation, resolve disputes, and secure housing, land and property rights.
- Emergency response – NRC provides an inclusive, multi-sectoral emergency response to conflict-affected communities across Lebanon. This includes rehabilitating collective sites to meet minimum standards, distributing essential relief items, and providing cash assistance for shelter, food, and other basic needs.
Our operations
NRC office established: 2006
Areas of operation: Beirut, Mount Lebanon, South, North and Bekaa
Country Director: Maureen Philippon
Contact us
To report any suspected, alleged or actual act of fraud, corruption, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation or abuse, and breaches of the Child Safeguarding Policy or Code of Conduct, related to or involving communities, contact the NRC Lebanon Community Helpline on 70 005 216 via WhatsApp at any time OR phone call or SMS text message from Monday to Friday between 9.00 am and 3.30 pm.
You can also email lb.accountability@nrc.no, or use the comment boxes displayed in our centres by filling out and submitting the complaint form (available next to the boxes) or using your own template.
You can also use the Community Helpline to inquire about the services provided by NRC.
For more information about our services and how to submit a complaint/feedback, see our brochure.
لإستعلام عن خدماتنا أو لتقديم أي شكاوى أو ملاحظات الرجاء تصفح المنشورات التالية
Our impact
In 2025, we assisted 297,384 people through our programmes in Lebanon:
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8,187Education
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17,344Livelihoods and food security
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19,191Shelter and settlements
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75,993Information, counselling and legal assistance
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177,346Water, sanitation and hygiene
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8,405Multi-purpose cash assistance
Note: some people received more than one type of assistance.
