Middle east emergency appeal

Please give urgently to help provide vital humanitarian emergency assistance for innocent people in the Middle East.

With the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, hundreds of thousands of people are being forced to flee their homes and are searching for a safe place to belong.

Middle East Displacement Crisis

Every day, hundreds of people are losing their lives and with the expansion of conflict throughout the Middle East, UN agencies are warning of a displacement crisis unfolding.

With the escalation of conflict in Lebanon, according to The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, Lebanon faces its worst socioeconomic crisis in decades – hosting the highest number of refugees per capita worldwide.

The Government estimates there are 1.5 million Syrian refugees and over 13,000 refugees of other nationalities. 90% of Syrian refugees are living in extreme poverty. As the conflict expands, the displacement crisis grows.

As of 20 October, 809,000 people were displaced within Lebanon. A further 425,000 – (around 70% Syrian refugees and about 30% Lebanese) – are estimated to have crossed from Lebanon to Syria.

We need to act now.

We are expanding our Gaza appeal to provide vital support in the Middle East.

By giving to the appeal, you’re helping to equip local organisations in the Middle East to provide life-saving emergency assistance for people who have been forced to flee their homes such as food and health care.

Funds are deployed through the Act Alliance network of local organisations in region to provide emergency assistance.

What Our Team Say

“It’s really an unbearable situation people are going through. Our goal is to help reduce the pain of the people by offering whatever services we can, mainly medical services, psychosocial support and mental health services, as well as some cash, food distribution and hygiene kits,” says Department of Service to Palestinian Refugee’s (DSPR) Executive Director, Nader Abu Amsha.

“We have no choice. We should keep hope alive. Otherwise, we die,” says Nader.

“The time to act is now.  We cannot stand by and watch while hundreds of thousands of people are displaced in Lebanon and almost two million remain displaced in Gaza. Families are without a home, without a safe place to belong and they desperately need medical assistance, food, and shelter. I implore Australians to act generously and provide life-saving support.” says Elijah Buol OAM, Act for Peace CEO.

“Our partners in the Middle East have shared the horrific atrocities which civilians and staff are facing on a daily basis,” says Act for Peace Head of Partnerships and Programs, Geoff Robinson.

“The emergency needs for healthcare, medicines and food are great, but every gift through the emergency appeal will go directly to local organisations working with the ACT Alliance to provide critical emergency support for those displaced by conflict.”

Act for peace today by giving to our Emergency Appeal to help local organisations in the Middle East to respond to this humanitarian crisis.

In caring for humankind together, we’re acting for peace in the world.