CONTEXT & RATIONALE

Lebanon grapples with a severe economic crisis, driving over 80% of its population into poverty and disproportionately impacting marginalized communities, including refugees, individuals with disabilities, children, older people, and migrant workers. These challenges have compounded pre-existing infrastructure and governance issues, eroding trust in the government and public services. The economic crisis, coupled with frequent health-related crises have further strained the healthcare system. In January 2023, around 3.9 million people required humanitarian assistance in Lebanon, primarily due to their inability to access basic services and meet essential needs, exacerbated by harmful coping strategies.

Recognizing the need for up-to-date and evidence-based information to guide assistance, REACH, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), conducted a Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA), funded by the European Civil Protection, the Humanitarian Aid Operations unit (DG-ECHO), the Lebanese Humanitarian Fund (LHF) and the Global Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA). By offering unique insights on the needs of the Lebanese, Palestinian refugees in Lebanon (PRL), and migrants, the MSNA supplements data provided by other assessments such as Vulnerability Assessment of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon (VASyR), focusing on Syrians, the ARK-UNDP Regular Perception Surveys on Social Tensions, and the Lebanon Vulnerability Assessment Panel (LVAP), which concentrates on poverty and food security. When analysed jointly with other assessments, it provides a comprehensive overview of the humanitarian situation in Lebanon.