The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Essential services reach vulnerable communities in Lebanon
Improved essential health and water services are now reaching over 215,000 residents, through a UNOPS project funded by the government of Japan and implemented in partnership with the government of Lebanon.
Lebanon's vulnerable communities, particularly in the south, face an increasingly dire humanitarian situation amid escalating hostilities.
To address urgent needs, UNOPS, with funding from the government of Japan and in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Energy and Water, has delivered essential health and water services, bringing critical relief to more than 215,000 residents across multiple governorates.
The project included the provision of vital medical equipment and energy-saving solutions to ten hospitals in Beqaa, Mount Lebanon, Nabatieh, North, and South governorates. Five hospitals received crucial medical equipment, while the remaining five were equipped with over 8,700 LED lights to enhance energy efficiency.
“Thanks to the invaluable support of the people and government of Japan, this project has equipped our critical facilities with medical equipment, sustainable renewable energy and energy-saving solutions,” said the Lebanese Minister of Public Health, Dr. Rakan Nassereldine.
“This not only bolsters our immediate operational capacity to deliver life-saving health and water services but also builds greater resilience within our public infrastructure for the long term, benefiting vulnerable communities for years to come,” added Dr. Rakan Nassereldine.
Ambassador of Japan to Lebanon Masayuki Magoshi said: “Japan’s continued support to governmental hospitals in Lebanon through UNOPS reflects our commitment to bolstering the capacities and improving the resilience of the public healthcare sector in the face of the profound socio-economic and security challenges.”
Additionally, in Ain Arab, Beqaa governorate, a solar energy system was installed to power a water pumping station, improving access to clean water for residents facing severe electricity shortages.
”Lebanon and its people have been significantly affected by numerous multifaceted crises,” said Muhammad Usman Akram, Representative and Director of UNOPS Multi-country Office in Amman.
“UNOPS values its strong partnership with the government of Japan and remains committed to supporting the resilience of the Lebanese people and contributing to the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals,” added Muhammad Usman Akram.
