Together with national and international partner organizations, we provide humanitarian aid in the Middle East to people who have been forced to flee war and violence or who are in need of support following natural disasters.
After Years of Displacement: A New Beginning for People in Northeastern Syria
The civil war has displaced millions of Syrians. Many of them want to return home, but they are facing financial and political obstacles. Together with our partner organizations, we support internally displaced persons and returnees.
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Health on wheels: Mobile clinic for vulnerable groups in crisis-ridden Lebanon
Two thirds of people in Lebanon need humanitarian aid. People with disabilities, the elderly and refugees who have difficulty accessing medical care are particularly affected. The mobile clinic of our Lebanese partner organization Mousawat provides them with urgently needed treatment.
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Together Against Hunger for a Sustainable Future
In Syria, women and their families suffer most from the aftermath of war, displacement, and economic hardship. Many return after years of displacement to find destroyed homes and fields, plus collapsed infrastructure. Access to sufficient, healthy food is barely assured. That's exactly where our project steps in: We help the most affected women and their families become self-sufficient and build prospects for the future.
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Emergency aid and reconstruction after the earthquake
On February 6, 2023, two devastating earthquakes struck the Turkish-Syrian border region. More than 50,000 people lost their lives, over 100,000 were injured and a total of 26 million people were affected by the disaster. Together with Volkshilfe Austria, Solidar Suisse and local partners from Turkey and Syria, AWO International provided immediate emergency aid and continues to support people on the ground with psychosocial care and help with reconstruction.
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Healthcare-services for refugees with disabilities in Lebanon
Refugees with disabilities have inadequate medical care in Lebanon, which leads to considerable limitations in everyday life. To remedy this situation, we are supporting a mobile clinic in the Bekaa region together with Volkshilfe Austria. Covid-19 prevention measures are also carried out.
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