Emergency Visit and First Appearance from Italy: International NGO Child Fund Staff Discuss Challenges and Current Situation of Children in Middle East Humanitarian Crisis. Online Dialogue Event to be Held on Thursday, May 21st Evening.
Certified NPO Child Fund Japan will host an online event on May 21, 2026, featuring staff from Child Fund Italy discussing their emergency relief efforts in Lebanon amidst the escalating Middle East humanitarian crisis. They will share insights on the situation of children and challenges in the field.
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Certified NPO Child Fund Japan (Secretary General: Katsuhiko Takeda), which supports children in developing countries, continues to provide emergency assistance primarily in Lebanon in response to the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. Now, staff from Child Fund Italy, which centrally manages and operates this emergency relief project, have arrived in Japan. In conjunction with this, an online talk session titled "Support Staff Speak: Children and Support in the Middle East Humanitarian Crisis" will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in the evening.
## Child Fund's Emergency Relief - Providing Support to Over 10,000 People So Far.
International NGO Child Fund initiated emergency relief in Lebanon in response to the humanitarian crisis in various Middle Eastern countries, sparked by recent tensions in Iran. They have also started accepting donations and crowdfunding for this emergency relief.
In Lebanon, successive airstrikes have destroyed homes and infrastructure, forcing over 1,049,000 people, equivalent to approximately 19% of the total population, to evacuate. With schools being used as shelters, children have lost their places to learn and spend time safely.
Child Fund has so far provided support in areas such as water and sanitation, food, shelter, fuel, and infrastructure. Although a ceasefire agreement took effect on April 16, the situation remains unpredictable. Moving forward, based on local needs, they will focus on water, sanitation, and food aid to protect lives and livelihoods, as well as educational support, child protection, and mental health care.
A scene of distributing aid supplies in Lebanon.
## Support Staff Make Emergency Visit from Italy. Online Dialogue Event to Discuss Challenges and Current Situation of Children in Middle East Humanitarian Crisis to be Held on Thursday, May 21st Evening.
Child Fund Italy (We World) centrally manages and operates this emergency relief project in Lebanon. This time, support staff from Italy have made an emergency visit to Japan and will speak at the online event "Support Staff Speak: Children and Support in the Middle East Humanitarian Crisis."
At this event, staff from Child Fund Japan will engage in a dialogue to convey the local situation and details of the support. They will particularly discuss the current situation of children and women in Lebanon, challenges at the aid sites, and future plans, illustrated with photos and slides. Participation is free, and interpretation by Child Fund Japan staff will be provided. Anyone interested in the Middle East situation or emergency relief, or those who want to learn more, are welcome to join.
### Event Outline
- Date and Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 19:00-20:30
- Location: Online (live streamed from Child Fund Japan office)
- Target Audience: Anyone interested in Middle East humanitarian issues.
- Participation Fee: Free
### Program
- Overview of Child Fund and emergency relief.
- Talk Session:
Current situation in the Middle East (especially Lebanon), situation of children and women, and support activities.
- Q&A
### ~What is Child Fund?~
An international NGO dedicated to supporting children living in poverty in developing countries. It comprises 10 organizations worldwide, including Child Fund Japan, and supports 36 million children and families in 66 countries. In times of conflict or disaster, member organizations collaborate to provide emergency and recovery assistance, recently including emergency aid for Ukraine and Palestine/Gaza.
Child Fund Japan, a member of Child Fund, primarily operates in Asia. Through programs such as the sponsorship program (which supports children's growth through letter exchanges with local children), it aids 25,000 children annually. In 2025, it celebrated its 50th anniversary. It undertakes activities contributing to achieving SDGs Goals 1, 3, 4, 5, and 16, and recently addresses issues such as online child sexual exploitation and child sexual imagery created by generative AI, aiming to achieve Goal 16.2 "End violence against children."
## Child Fund's Emergency Relief - Providing Support to Over 10,000 People So Far.
International NGO Child Fund initiated emergency relief in Lebanon in response to the humanitarian crisis in various Middle Eastern countries, sparked by recent tensions in Iran. They have also started accepting donations and crowdfunding for this emergency relief.
In Lebanon, successive airstrikes have destroyed homes and infrastructure, forcing over 1,049,000 people, equivalent to approximately 19% of the total population, to evacuate. With schools being used as shelters, children have lost their places to learn and spend time safely.
Child Fund has so far provided support in areas such as water and sanitation, food, shelter, fuel, and infrastructure. Although a ceasefire agreement took effect on April 16, the situation remains unpredictable. Moving forward, based on local needs, they will focus on water, sanitation, and food aid to protect lives and livelihoods, as well as educational support, child protection, and mental health care.
A scene of distributing aid supplies in Lebanon.
## Support Staff Make Emergency Visit from Italy. Online Dialogue Event to Discuss Challenges and Current Situation of Children in Middle East Humanitarian Crisis to be Held on Thursday, May 21st Evening.
Child Fund Italy (We World) centrally manages and operates this emergency relief project in Lebanon. This time, support staff from Italy have made an emergency visit to Japan and will speak at the online event "Support Staff Speak: Children and Support in the Middle East Humanitarian Crisis."
At this event, staff from Child Fund Japan will engage in a dialogue to convey the local situation and details of the support. They will particularly discuss the current situation of children and women in Lebanon, challenges at the aid sites, and future plans, illustrated with photos and slides. Participation is free, and interpretation by Child Fund Japan staff will be provided. Anyone interested in the Middle East situation or emergency relief, or those who want to learn more, are welcome to join.
### Event Outline
- Date and Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 19:00-20:30
- Location: Online (live streamed from Child Fund Japan office)
- Target Audience: Anyone interested in Middle East humanitarian issues.
- Participation Fee: Free
### Program
- Overview of Child Fund and emergency relief.
- Talk Session:
Current situation in the Middle East (especially Lebanon), situation of children and women, and support activities.
- Q&A
### ~What is Child Fund?~
An international NGO dedicated to supporting children living in poverty in developing countries. It comprises 10 organizations worldwide, including Child Fund Japan, and supports 36 million children and families in 66 countries. In times of conflict or disaster, member organizations collaborate to provide emergency and recovery assistance, recently including emergency aid for Ukraine and Palestine/Gaza.
Child Fund Japan, a member of Child Fund, primarily operates in Asia. Through programs such as the sponsorship program (which supports children's growth through letter exchanges with local children), it aids 25,000 children annually. In 2025, it celebrated its 50th anniversary. It undertakes activities contributing to achieving SDGs Goals 1, 3, 4, 5, and 16, and recently addresses issues such as online child sexual exploitation and child sexual imagery created by generative AI, aiming to achieve Goal 16.2 "End violence against children."