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As the humanitarian crisis in southern Lebanon deepens, the Kuwaiti School shelter in Saida managed by URDA welcomed a high-level diplomatic delegation seeking to witness first-hand the realities faced by displaced families and the ongoing humanitarian response on the ground. The visit brought together French Minister Éléonore Caroit, French Ambassador to Lebanon Hervé Magro, UK … Read more

Achievements of the Eid Al-Adha 2026 Campaign  “A Trace That Stays” The Union of Relief and Development Associations URDA has successfully concluded its 2026 Eid Al-Adha campaign, “A Trace That Stays,” following several days of intensive humanitarian action across Lebanon. Through this campaign, URDA teams reached thousands of vulnerable families, reflecting the spirit of solidarity … Read more

The Union of Relief and Development Associations in Lebanon “URDA” is launching its Eid al-Adha 2026 campaign under the slogan “A Trace That Stays,” as part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the most vulnerable families across various Lebanese regions. Preparations are continuing at full pace in Bekaa, North, South, Saida, and Iqlim, despite … Read more

    On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the Union of Relief and Development Associations in Lebanon (URDA) welcomed a high-level delegation to its shelter school in Saida. The delegation included H.E. Chen ChuanDong, Ambassador of China in Lebanon, and Ms. Karolina Lindholm Billing, UNHCR Representative in Lebanon. The visit aimed to assess the living conditions of … Read more

The team of the Union of Relief and Development Associations in Lebanon (URDA) welcomed His Excellency Minister of Health, Dr. Rakan Nasreddine, at Al-Iman School shelter school in Beirut. The Minister conducted a field visit to review the conditions of displaced families and to ensure the adequacy of the health services and humanitarian assistance provided … Read more

The Kuwaitiyi School Shelter in Saida, managed by the Union of Relief and Development Associations in Lebanon (URDA), hosted a special humanitarian activity on the first day of Eid. The event was attended by Minister of Social Affairs Hanin El-Sayed and the Mayor of Saida, Engineer Mustafa Hijazi, along with URDA team and displaced families residing … Read more

In response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, the Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) has opened a shelter center at the Lebanese-Kuwaiti School in Saida to host displaced families. To date, 300 families have been received, amid urgent efforts to provide them with essential humanitarian support in full coordination with local authorities, … Read more

As part of the project “Empowering Border Area Youth through Social Cohesion and Capacity Building” funded by the European Union, the Union of Relief and Development Associations in Lebanon (URDA), in cooperation with ALEF Association and WEAM Organization, organized a two-day training workshop on digital literacy and content creation. The workshop was held on January 4–5 at … Read more

With the arrival of the blessed month of Ramadan, the Union of Relief and Development Associations in Lebanon (URDA) has launched its Ramadan campaign for this year under the name “Blessing Mode On” for 2026 / 1447 AH, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to supporting the most vulnerable groups in Lebanon across all nationalities. This campaign … Read more