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Middle East and North Africa

Learn more about the cash programmes and work within the Middle East/North Africa region, carried out by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Search our case studies, photos, articles and evaluations below.

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Syria earthquake response: Find the latest resources

3 July 2023

SARC CVA Earthquake Intervention Plan 2023

This document outlines procedures and steps needed to implement the cash and voucher interventions in relation to the…

3 July 2023

SARC Multisectoral Market Assessment

This document outlines the purpose and process of the rapid market assessment conducted by SARC in the February…

3 July 2023

SARC Post Distribution Monitoring Survey

Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) Survey conducted by SARC in the February 2023 post-earthquake response

23 June 2026

Lebanon Conflict Response Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) Final Evaluation

Type:

Evaluation

Organization:

Lebanese Red Cross

This is the full final evaluation report for the Lebanese Red Cross’s Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) response to the Lebanon conflict (2025–2026). It was a timely, relevant, and highly effective…

  • cash assistance
  • Cost Efficiency

18 June 2026

Cost-Efficiency Analysis Case Study: Syria (SARC)

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, Syrian Arab Red Crescent

A cost-efficiency analysis case study for the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), detailing how humanitarian funding is allocated and delivered across multiple modalities. It highlights an 80% transfer ratio, one…

  • cash assistance
  • Cost Efficiency

18 June 2026

Cost-Efficiency Analysis Case Study: Somalia (SRCS)

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, Somali Red Crescent

A cost-efficiency analysis case study for the Somali Red Crescent (SRCS), illustrating how humanitarian funding is delivered across response activities. It reports a 65% transfer ratio and compares MPCA and…

  • cash assistance
  • Cost Efficiency

13 May 2026

MENA CVA Mentoring Program 2026

Type:

Announcement

Organization:

Cash Centre of Excellence, Lebanese Red Cross

Read the full brochure to find out more about the 2026 MENA CVA Mentoring Program, a 9-month regional learning initiative designed to strengthen the technical capacities, confidence, and operational preparedness…

2 April 2026

Lebanese Red Cross MPCA Conflict Response Evaluation – Executive Summary 2025

Type:

Evaluation

Organization:

Cash Centre of Excellence, Lebanese Red Cross

An executive summary of an evaluation of Lebanese Red Cross’s use of multipurpose cash assistance (MPCA) in its conflict response.

  • MPCA

1 April 2026

Delivering Cash Assistance Remotely in a Conflict Setting: Learnings and guidance from the field

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Lebanese Red Cross

This learning case study documents the Lebanese Red Cross’s (LRC) experience implementing remote Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) in a conflict affected context in Lebanon. Drawing on the final evaluation of…

  • MPCA

In partnership with:

British Red Cross