New aid for vulnerable families due to the war in the Middle East

Published on June 03, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

The Sectoral Conference on Social Services has approved a package of direct support measures for families most affected by the conflict in the Middle East. The plan strengthens economic assistance and covers basic needs such as food, housing, and health. The initiative aims to counteract rising prices and protect lower-income households in a context of global crisis.

vulnerable family sitting at an empty wooden table, receiving a basket of basic food delivered by a social worker with a digital tablet, modest kitchen background with half-empty shelves, packages of rice and milk on the table, medical and housing bills stacked to the side, dim natural light from a dusty window, documentary photography style, warm and gray tones, rough texture on walls and clothing, sharp focus on hands exchanging products, photographic realism with slight background blur, composition centered on the direct aid action

How will resources and aid logistics be distributed? 📦

The distribution system will rely on the databases of regional social services to identify beneficiaries. An increase in direct transfers through cash cards and the expansion of funds for food banks are planned. In the healthcare sector, funds will be allocated to cover copayments and essential medications. Technological coordination between administrations will be key to streamlining payments and avoiding duplication.

Fewer bullets and more lentils: the new recipe for solidarity 🍲

While missiles continue to fly, the government has discovered that hunger is also a battlefield. So, instead of sending tanks, they will send checks. The measure is so straightforward that even a minister could understand it: if the price of bread goes up, let the crumbs not be missing for the most affected. Of course, no one has clarified whether the package includes a manual on how to stretch a salary until the war ends.