Germany Pledges €96 Mln in Aid for Lebanon

Germany has announced an additional €96 million in humanitarian and development aid to Lebanon, according to Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.

The pledge was made ahead of a conference in Paris, where around 70 international delegations are gathering to address Lebanon's challenges.

Baerbock emphasized Germany's commitment to helping Lebanon, stressing that the support reflects a broader effort to assist people seeking stability and peace in the region, drawing a comparison to the needs of those in Israel.

The funds aim to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) and enhance Lebanon’s social, economic, and institutional stability.

The package includes €60 million allocated by the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, targeting both Lebanon and Syria.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has pledged an additional €36 million for humanitarian aid in these countries.

Germany’s assistance will be channelled through UN agencies such as the UNHCR, UNICEF, the World Food Programme (WFP), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as well as non-governmental organizations like the German Red Cross.

The aid will also be directed through funds such as the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF) and the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF).

Chancellor Olaf Scholz reaffirmed Germany’s support for the Paris conference during a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati.

Scholz emphasized that the conference’s goal is to launch a political process to secure peace for the people of Israel and uphold Lebanon’s sovereignty, free from foreign influence.