Middle East Emergency
Since the beginning of March 2026, intensified conflict in the Middle East has devastated residential areas and essential infrastructure, forcing families to flee their homes with little to no belongings.
Families have lost their homes, their safety, and their sense of security.
Your support today can deliver urgent relief — food, bedding, shelter and medical care — to those most in need.
Respond with The Zahra Trust — your gift today reaches families who have lost everything.
— The Zahra Trust Middle East Emergency
Humanitarian Response in the Middle East
Standing with families in crisis
Updated figures from Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health (March 2–16) highlight the scale of the crisis:
- 886 people killed, including 67 women, 111 children, and 38 health workers
- 2,141 people wounded
- Over 1 million people displaced, with 130,000+ sheltering in more than 600 collective shelters
Many families are now living in overcrowded spaces, informal settlements, or partially damaged buildings, with little protection from the elements.
Access to food, bedding, and basic household items remains critically limited. Hospitals and local responders are overwhelmed, and vulnerable populations — including children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities — face heightened risks due to severe shortages of essential supplies and safe sleeping conditions.
How Your Donation Helps
Respond with The Zahra Trust
Your support reaches families who have lost everything — delivering immediate, life-saving relief on the ground.
Emergency Food
Hot meals and food parcels for families displaced from their homes.
Clean Water
Safe drinking water for overcrowded shelters and informal settlements.
Bedding & Shelter Kits
Mattresses, blankets and essential household items for safe sleeping.
Medical Aid
Support for overwhelmed hospitals and frontline health workers.
Safe Shelter
Protection for families in damaged buildings and collective shelters.
Vulnerable Care
Targeted support for children, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Financial Transparency
Where Your Money Goes
We believe in complete transparency. Here is how every pound of your Sadaqah is spent — based on our UK Annual Report 2024–25.
of every £1 funds life-changing programmes. The remaining 9.5p is invested in sustainability and mission growth to expand our reach.
Expenditure Breakdown · FY 2024–25
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about giving to the Middle East Emergency with The Zahra Trust.
Why is The Zahra Trust launching a Middle East Emergency appeal?
Since the beginning of March 2026, intensified conflict across the Middle East has devastated residential areas and essential infrastructure. Hundreds have been killed, thousands wounded, and over a million people displaced. Families urgently need food, bedding, medical care and safe shelter.
Where will my donation be used?
Your donation supports our humanitarian response across the Middle East, including Lebanon and surrounding affected regions. Funds are deployed where the need is greatest — reaching overcrowded shelters, informal settlements, and partially damaged buildings.
What kind of relief does my donation provide?
Your gift funds emergency food, clean water, bedding kits, medical aid, and safe shelter for displaced families — with particular focus on children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
Can I give Sadaqah, Zakat or Khums to the Middle East Emergency?
Yes. This appeal is eligible for Sadaqah, Zakat and Khums. The Zahra Trust is guided by respected Maraja and all giving is distributed in line with Islamic principles.
How do I know my donation is used responsibly?
We are a registered charity in England & Wales (1129501), regulated by the Fundraising Regulator, with transparent processes ensuring every penny reaches those who need it most.
Donate to the Middle East Emergency
Families have lost their homes, safety, and sense of security. Your gift today can deliver urgent food, water, shelter and medical care.
Every donation reaches those most in need — delivered with care by our teams on the ground.