Medair has delivered Cash for Shelter assistance to Walid, a resident of Beirut, Lebanon, who was forced to flee his home in March 2026 due to renewed hostilities. After an airstrike damaged his building, Walid moved to Mount Lebanon with his daughter and granddaughters. The organization helped the family secure safer accommodation, alleviating financial pressure caused by the ongoing conflict and economic crisis. According to Medair, this support enables vulnerable families to regain stability while awaiting conditions that allow them to return home safely. The aid is funded by various international donors and humanitarian funds.
Hanan, a 35-year-old Syrian refugee, is navigating a high-risk pregnancy in an informal tented settlement in North Bekaa, Lebanon. According to Medair, her community midwife identified high blood pressure, posing risks to both Hanan and her unborn child. The midwife advised dietary changes, though Hanan notes that food costs and limited resources make following this guidance difficult. Medair’s mobile health teams provide essential maternal care to displaced women in the region, ensuring monitoring even when travel is unsafe. This support helps mitigate health complications for vulnerable families facing displacement and poverty.
Medair is providing essential maternal health care to Syrian refugees living in informal tented settlements in Serraaine, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. Community midwives conduct monthly household visits to offer antenatal and postnatal consultations, health education, and referrals to primary healthcare centers. The program, funded by the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund, also facilitates transportation to medical facilities, addressing barriers such as cost and distance. Fatimah, a Syrian refugee mother, stated that these services reduce her anxiety and provide vital support during pregnancy. This outreach helps displaced women access care despite limited resources and overstretched public services in the region.
Medair highlights the resilience of families in Afghanistan facing widespread poverty, inflation, and displacement. The organization notes that economic fragility, driven by border closures and repatriation, has increased food insecurity. Medair provided aid to over 700 families affected by an August 2025 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, offering shelter, food, and healthcare. Despite funding cuts that halted operations in the Central Highlands in mid-2025, Medair remains committed to assisting households in southern and eastern provinces. The report underscores the ongoing humanitarian needs as global attention shifts away from the region. (Source: Medair)
Medair reports that the current Ebola situation remains critical, with healthcare teams operating under urgent conditions in affected areas. The organization states that facilities face exhaustion and deep community anxiety, which disrupts daily life and restricts movement. Medair emphasizes that rapid detection, isolation, and hydration significantly improve survival rates. However, significant gaps exist in trained staff, medical supplies, and protective equipment. The group notes that insecurity and poor road conditions further complicate access. To combat rumors and fear, Medair highlights the necessity of continuous dialogue with communities to build trust and ensure effective infection prevention measures are adopted by local populations.
Medair is providing recreational sessions for 270 displaced children and adolescents in Lebanon to address trauma from ongoing hostilities. Since March 2, over one million people have fled their homes, with many living in overcrowded public schools. The organization says play helps restore normality, rebuild confidence, and improve mental wellbeing. Funded by the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund, these activities take place in collective shelters. A mother of a six-year-old participant reported seeing her daughter laugh and connect with peers again, highlighting the program's impact on emotional recovery during the crisis.
Medair reports that data-driven insights strengthen humanitarian efforts in vulnerable communities. The organization uses real-time data to identify causes of outbreaks, such as contaminated water sources, and intervene quickly. Tools like Qlik, Ona, ODK, mWater, and IMpact help track health and sanitation indicators. This approach allows teams to adjust strategies rapidly during crises, ensuring aid is relevant and impactful. By focusing on long-term outcomes rather than just outputs, Medair demonstrates the true value of its work to stakeholders. This transparency builds trust and secures continued support for life-saving services in changing humanitarian landscapes.
Medair is helping Lebanese mothers like Ranim access affordable antenatal care amid the country's economic crisis. In Lebanon, rising costs have made private healthcare unaffordable for many families. With support from donors including Monaco and Germany, Medair assists healthcare centers in providing low-cost services and free medications. This aid allows vulnerable women to receive essential check-ups without financial worry, ensuring healthier outcomes for mothers and babies during uncertain times. The initiative aims to restore peace of mind for families struggling to meet basic needs.
Medair is installing partitions and doors in collective shelters across Lebanon to improve living conditions for displaced families. Khaled, a father from southern Lebanon, now resides in a Mount Lebanon school converted into a shelter. He previously shared a classroom with another family, lacking privacy. Medair teams, funded by UNHCR and other donors, have assessed over 70 shelters in the Bekaa and Mount Lebanon regions. More than 11,000 people, including Lebanese and Syrian refugees, are hosted in these facilities. The rehabilitation work aims to provide dignity and safety for those displaced by ongoing conflicts in the region. (2026-07-02)
Following an escalation of conflict in Lebanon that began on March 2, 2026, Medair has deployed teams to support displaced families. The fighting has killed 687 people and forced over half a million from their homes. Sahara, a mother from southern Lebanon, fled airstrikes with her children and now resides in an overcrowded school shelter in Beirut. Medair has distributed essential relief items, including blankets and mattresses, to thousands of people in collective shelters across Beirut, Mount Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, and the South. The organization is also providing mobile health units and psychological first aid to those affected by the violence.
Medair is assisting a Syrian refugee family living in Jordan who are struggling with severe financial and health challenges. The family fled Syria and now faces eviction due to unpaid rent. Their primary concern is a premature infant who lost his sight due to retinal detachment. Medair covered initial neonatal care and referred the family to a cash assistance unit to help with debt. The organization’s support has eased the financial burden, allowing the parents to continue seeking medical treatment for their son despite ongoing economic hardship in the region.
Medair has launched the initial phase of a new humanitarian project in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, supported by the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund. The initiative aims to assist 4,870 residents in conflict-affected settlements by improving access to safe water, primary healthcare, and household support. Before physical repairs begin, staff conducted baseline surveys to understand community needs. In one village, residents have lacked reliable water for over six years due to infrastructure neglect following occupation. Medair staff stated that listening to locals ensures aid targets real priorities, such as rehabilitating water systems and facilitating medical access for elderly and vulnerable populations. The project seeks to restore basic services and rebuild trust in the region.
In Mahatsinjo, Madagascar, Raharitiana cares for her one-year-old grandson, Ilarida, who is recovering from acute malnutrition. Medair reports that seasonal food shortages, particularly before rice harvests in May and November, drive high rates of child malnutrition and malaria. At the local health centre, nurses screen children and provide therapeutic food like Plumpy’Nut alongside medication. Raharitiana visits the clinic every two weeks to collect supplies. She notes visible improvements in Ilarida’s health, stating he is gaining weight and strength. The case highlights the impact of Medair’s nutrition programs funded by ECHO and private donors in addressing structural hunger in rural areas.
Medair provides health and nutrition services to families in remote villages across Afghanistan, including Uruzgan province. The organization operates clinics that screen for acute malnutrition and offer treatment. One beneficiary is an infant who was enrolled in a nutrition program after being found underweight. Her mother receives counseling on breastfeeding and feeding practices. Medair states that mortality rates among mothers and children have fallen since the clinic opened. The World Food Programme reports that nearly one-third of Afghanistan's population faces food insecurity. European Union Humanitarian Aid supports these operations. Pseudonyms are used to protect identities.
The World Health Organization warns that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could become the deadliest ever recorded if current trends continue. With over 7,200 confirmed cases and 3,475 deaths across six provinces, the crisis is spreading rapidly. Humanitarian group Medair is scaling up its emergency health response in affected areas like North Kivu and Ituri. The organization is operating treatment centers, strengthening infection control, and working with communities to combat misinformation and encourage early care-seeking to save lives.
Medair is inviting bids for air transport services to support its emergency programming in South Sudan. The organization has operated in the country for over 30 years, providing health, nutrition, water, sanitation, and shelter services. Medair currently deploys mobile emergency response teams in more than eight locations and maintains a static presence in Leer. These teams work under the ERRM Consortium, with Medair leading health and nutrition technical efforts. The tender submission deadline is October 1, 2026, at 6:00 pm CAT. This service is critical for maintaining Medair's ability to respond to sudden onset crises and monitor emergency triggers across the region.
An international aid worker for a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for Ebola. The staff member was evacuated to a hospital in Europe for specialized care. The organization immediately activated infection prevention protocols and contact tracing after symptoms were reported. This incident occurs during the largest recorded Ebola outbreak in the region, which has infected over 10,000 people since May. The aid group continues to support health facilities and treatment centers in eastern areas despite the significant risks to frontline workers.
Medair is delivering urgent humanitarian assistance to displaced populations in Lebanon following recent airstrikes. The organization has dispatched trucks carrying mattresses and blankets to support those fleeing conflict in the south and Syrian refugees already in the country. Anna Chilvers, Medair’s Country Director, stated that the conflict has entered a new phase, requiring immediate life-saving support. Since mid-October, Medair has distributed thousands of items to over 30,000 people across 152 distribution points. The agency continues to assess needs in collective shelters and coordinate with local authorities to address shelter, water, and healthcare gaps. (Source: Medair)
Two months after the September 28 disaster in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, the emergency phase has officially ended, but rebuilding will take years. The region suffered a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, a tsunami, and liquefaction that destroyed villages. While Palu city shows signs of returning to normal, affected areas remain devastated. Residents live in makeshift camps and face psychological trauma from aftershocks. Medair reports that communities are struggling to restore basic income and housing, with authorities estimating a multi-year reconstruction timeline for the coastal city and remote regions.
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