Qatar Fund for Development Strengthens International Cooperation and Supports Humanitarian and Development Efforts in the Republic of Lebanon Through a High-Level Field Visit
Beirut – July 2025
As part of the State of Qatar’s firm commitment to supporting humanitarian and development efforts, a delegation from the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) conducted an official field visit to the Republic of Lebanon. The delegation was led by Mr. Fahad Hamad Al-Sulaiti, Director General of QFFD, alongside HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Lebanon.
As part of the visit, high-level meetings were convened with Lebanese government officials and technical stakeholders, including ministers and senior representatives from the Ministries of Energy, Public Health, and Social Affairs. The discussions focused on identifying national development priorities and enhancing coordination mechanisms to improve the effectiveness of ongoing humanitarian and development efforts.
In addition, the delegation met with officials from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in line with efforts to support regional stability and address the needs of displaced populations. The meeting was followed by a field visit to the Masnaa border crossing on the Lebanese side, with the aim of enhancing coordination for the safe, voluntary, and dignified return of Syrian refugees, and reviewing the operational procedures in place.
In support of regional stability and efforts to address the needs of displaced populations, the delegation engaged with senior officials from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to strengthen joint coordination on the safe, voluntary, and dignified return of refugees. As part of this engagement, a field visit was conducted to the Masnaa border crossing on the Lebanese side, to observe the operational procedures for registering voluntary returns of Syrian refugees.
In this context, the delegation also reviewed the progress of the Emergency Response Project implemented by QFFD in partnership with Qatar Red Crescent (QRC), which aims to provide vital support to host communities, internally displaced persons, and Syrian refugees across Beirut, Nabatieh, South Lebanon, Beqaa, and Baalbek-Hermel. By distributing 10,400 food baskets and 10,400 hygiene kits, the project seeks to alleviate the burden on overstretched local services and enhance the health and living conditions of more than 10,000 vulnerable individuals.
The visit concluded with a field tour of Karantina Governmental Hospital to review the ongoing reconstruction efforts supported by QFFD to rehabilitate key sections of the hospital and assessed wider needs within the healthcare sector. The visit underscored the importance of sustaining essential medical services for the local population, particularly in light of increasing pressure on public health infrastructure.
This visit reaffirmed QFFD’s enduring commitment to supporting the brotherly people of Lebanon and its dedication to enhancing cooperation with national and international partners to ensure the provision of effective and sustainable humanitarian and development services. It reflects the State of Qatar’s mission to foster humanitarian cooperation and promote sustainable global development for prosperity and stability.
The visit reaffirmed QFFD’s enduring commitment to supporting the brotherly people of Lebanon and its dedication to strengthening collaboration with both national and international partners to ensure the delivery of impactful, sustainable humanitarian and development assistance. Broadly, the visit reflects the State of Qatar’s vision of advancing global solidarity, promoting sustainable development, and contributing to long-term prosperity and stability in the region and beyond.
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