UN Allocates $10 Mln in Emergency Funding for Lebanon

The United Nations allocated $10 million in emergency funding to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.

The situation, described as "catastrophic" by the UN’s local coordinator, has worsened due to ongoing airstrikes.

According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Israeli airstrikes have continued to impact civilians and critical infrastructure for the fifth consecutive day of widespread military escalation.

Imran Riza, the UN's Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, expressed grave concern over the extensive damage, noting that violence is now reaching areas previously untouched, leading to widespread destruction.

“We are witnessing the bloodiest period in Lebanon in a generation, and many fear this is only the beginning,” Riza warned.

In less than a week, at least 700 people have been killed, thousands injured, and nearly 120,000 displaced, with numbers continuing to rise.

Since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, over 1,500 civilians have lost their lives, and more than 200,000 have been forced to flee their homes.

OCHA stated that the UN and its partners are working closely with the Lebanese government to support relief efforts, providing essential aid such as food, mattresses, hygiene supplies, and emergency medical provisions.