Humanitarian Aid and Reconstruction

From Syria to Yemen, the Middle East is the site of some of the world’s most complex humanitarian emergencies. The region receives billions of dollars of humanitarian aid every year, but current conditions are alarming and current trends appear unsustainable. International donors are rethinking how they can best leverage their financial assistance to the Middle East, considering changes in aid levels, modalities, and targets. The Middle East Program investigates trends in humanitarian aid and reconstruction in the Middle East, providing analysis and recommendations for U.S. and international policymakers.

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Featured

Report

The Importance of Marginalized Communities in Lebanon

By Natasha Hall

December 14, 2020

Report

Lebanon’s Growing Humanitarian Crisis

By Will Todman, Caleb Harper

December 16, 2021

Report

Lessons Learned from a Decade of Humanitarian Operations in Syria

By Natasha Hall, Will Todman

April 22, 2021

Report

Supporting Syrian Refugees amidst Lebanon’s Crises

By Will Todman

April 9, 2021

Commentary

How the Assad Regime Systematically Diverts Tens of Millions in Aid

By Natasha Hall

October 20, 2021

Podcast Episode

Syria’s Decade of Tragedy

By Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, Will Todman, Daniel Sharp

In Babel: Translating the Middle East

March 23, 2021