Afghanistan and Lebanon crisis – emergency health and protection support – World Vision Canada 2024

October 2024 – The complex emergencies and ongoing crises in Afghanistan and Lebanon severely worsened humanitarian conditions increasing health and protection services needs. In Afghanistan years of conflict economic collapse displacement and climate-related disasters created urgent and sustained needs across the country. Similarly in Lebanon ongoing conflict and displacement significantly disrupted livelihoods and undermined essential services delivery leaving vulnerable populations in desperate need of support. With GAC’s support World Vision Canada helps provide lifesaving and gender-responsive health and protection assistance to vulnerable people in Afghanistan and Lebanon. Project activities include: (1) providing emergency health assistance; (2) providing technical and material support to health care systems; (3) promoting health hygiene and nutrition; and (4) providing protection services.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased immediate use of inclusive life-saving health services particularly for at-risk and vulnerable individuals; and (2) increased access to an enhanced protective environment and systems. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.