World Renew Responds in Lebanon

As increasing conflict across the Middle East deepens humanitarian needs in Lebanon, World Renew is working through a trusted local Christian partner to support people made vulnerable by the intensifying violence.

In the past week, airstrikes across several areas of Lebanon have resulted in significant casualties, widespread displacement, and

mounting pressure on already strained social and economic systems. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes in search of safety, compounding Lebanon’s prolonged economic instability and limited access to essential services.

According to the United Nations, 2.99 million people in Lebanon need humanitarian assistance. As of Monday, March 9, the UN reported that nearly 700,000 people in Lebanon have been forced from their homes.

“Families across Lebanon are facing fear, loss, and deep uncertainty,” said Garry Mayhew, head of Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs at World Renew. “In moments like these, our calling is to respond with compassion and steadfast hope—working together with local leaders who are already serving their neighbors with courage and care.”

World Renew’s partner has already started distributing blankets, mattresses, and ready-to-eat meals to displaced people, and they are working to extend this initial response by identifying households most affected by the crisis, prioritizing people who are newly displaced, living in inadequate shelter, or unable to meet basic needs due to job loss, chronic illness, or other vulnerabilities. As needs evolve in this rapidly shifting situation, distributions may expand to include milk, hygiene items, emergency lights, tarps, heating, and other basic necessities.

While World Renew acknowledges that the violence has impacted people across multiple countries, at this time they are focused on helping to provide support where the need is greatest, where a trusted local partner is present, and where those affected have no other resources for relief. With more than 14 years of experience walking alongside communities in Lebanon, World Renew and their local partner are well‑positioned to respond while continuing to monitor the situation across the region and seeking opportunities to share Christ’s hope with people affected by the crisis.