Sweden is providing a humanitarian aid package of 65 million kronor for Lebanon in 2026. The Swedish government said the package is allocated as follows: UNHCR 22 million kronor, Lebanon Humanitarian Fund 20 million kronor, World Food Programme 10 million kronor, International Committee of the Red Cross 5 million kronor, Save the Children 5 million kronor, and Lebanese Red Cross 3 million kronor. According to the Swedish government, the funds are financed within the aid budget, with 45 million kronor earmarked for the 2026 budget year within existing core support agreements and 20 million kronor from Sida allocated for 2026. The timeline for delivery of the Swedish aid package has not been specified.
The UK government is providing £20.5 million in humanitarian funding for Lebanon. The UK's aid package includes £12.3 million for the Government of Lebanon’s Shock Responsive Safety Net and World Food Programme, £2.9 million for the Lebanese Red Cross, and £3.1 million via UNICEF. This follows £9.5 million the UK Government announced earlier this year to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. The total amount of international humanitarian aid pledged to Lebanon so far remains unclear.
Conflict in the Middle East benefits no one. The UK is working with partners to de-escalate and pursue a political solution.
The EU has announced humanitarian aid for Lebanon. The EU expressed deep concern about the impact of the regional crisis on Lebanon and the serious consequences for the civilian population, including large-scale displacements. The exact amount of humanitarian aid the EU is providing to Lebanon and what specific projects or organizations it will fund have not been disclosed.
The UN has appealed for emergency aid to help around 800,000 Lebanese who have fled their homes during the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. The scale of displacement underscores the urgent need for international support, though the precise number of Lebanese civilians displaced due to the conflict has not been independently verified.
People in Lebanon are again suffering a conflict they did not choose, with displacement robbing families of security and dignity. The UK is increasing support for those most in need, reflecting our commitment to regional stability.
The UK's Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer reiterated the need for the ceasefire to extend to Lebanon and expressed support for recent direct negotiations with Israel as the best path to enduring stability and security for both sides. Falconer expressed thanks to healthcare workers and first responders and reiterated that both must be protected by all sides and that attacks on staff doing these vital roles are unacceptable. In an official statement, he said that conflict in the Middle East benefits no one and the UK is working with partners to de-escalate and pursue a political solution. He added that people in Lebanon are again suffering a conflict they did not choose, with displacement robbing families of security and dignity, and the UK is increasing support for those most in need, reflecting its commitment to regional stability.
The EU thanked the heads of state and government of the region for their help and support in repatriating tens of thousands of European citizens who were stranded in their countries at the outbreak of the Iran war. The EU agreed to remain in close contact to assess further developments and work together towards peace.