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As part of its emergency plan to support Lebanese displaced from southern villages, URDA teams provided mattresses and blankets to more than 70 Lebanese families who had been displaced from the South to Western Bekaa, specifically in the towns of Al-Rafid, Kafrdanis, and Dahr Al-Ahmar on Sunday, November 5th.URDA’s plan aims to provide assistance to … Read more

The URDA teams are currently conducting field assessments in the regions of North and Bekaa in Lebanon to evaluate the needs of the most vulnerable families as the winter season approaches. This assessment aims to evaluate the needs of the most vulnerable groups for the winter season, such as clothing, food, heating supplies, and other … Read more

As part of its ongoing efforts to bolster the skills and capabilities of its team, URDA conducted a training course on first aid this Thursday, November 2nd. The aim of this course was to equip employees with the fundamental principles and skills in the field of first aid and firefighting, providing them with the necessary … Read more

ضمن الخطة التدريبية التي تنفّذها URDA لتعزيز قدرات وصقل مهارات فريقها في مجالات التّأهب والاستجابة للكوارث والحد من المخاطر، أقيمت اليوم الأربعاء 25 تشرين الأول دورة تدريبية حول مبادئ إدارة الكوارث والأزمات بمشاركة المحاضر “أحمد لبدي”. وهدفت هذه الدورة إلى تكوين قاعدة من الموظفين لتدريبهم وتأهيلهم في مجال الاستجابة العاجلة وإغاثة المنكوبين، بالإضافة لتحسين التنسيق … Read more

Today, URDA’s team celebrated the end of Pink October, the dedicated month for raising awareness about breast cancer and emphasizing the strength and courage of women in society. To honor women on this occasion, we decided to share cupcakes adorned with empowering messages with the female employees at URDA.This unique initiative serves as a small … Read more

URDA’s Executive Director, Ms Jihan Kaisi, took part in the AIDEX conference held in Geneva, Switzerland on October 25-26. AIDEX is considered the largest global humanitarian and relief conference, bringing together key figures and stakeholders in the field of humanitarian aid, disaster response, and crisis management, as well as humanitarian organizations and institutions from over … Read more

URDA continues for the second consecutive day to provide humanitarian support to Lebanese displaced persons who have fled the southern border areas due to repeated shelling. This support is part of an urgent response project aimed at improving the conditions of the displaced and ensuring their well-being during this challenging period.In this context, the URDA … Read more

URDA’s team led a humanitarian delegation to the Arsal region, with Bishop Hanna Rahme, the Maronite Archbishop of Baalbek-Deir Al-Ahmar, at its helm. The delegation also included Member of Parliament Melhem Hajjri. This visit provided an opportunity to assess the situation of the local residents and to understand their needs. The delegation also conducted a … Read more

  Beirut, October 26, 2023 In light of the current situation in the southern Lebanese border region, URDA continues its humanitarian efforts to provide support for the Lebanese families who have fled their villages due to repeated shelling. In a humanitarian gesture, as part of the emergency response project, the URDA field team today, on … Read more

“Widad” and her children were forced to flee their home when phosphorus bombs surrounded their southern village last week. They left everything behind and sought safety in Tyre. They are now staying in a secure shelter with many other families who have faced similar fates.Widad and her children’s situation is like that of thousands of … Read more