UN doubles Lebanon aid appealdoubles Lebanon aid appeal amid Hezbollah war
The United Nations said on Friday it is more than doubling its humanitarian appeal for Lebanon as fighting tied to Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues.
The agency said nearly $640 million is needed over six months to meet rising needs in a country strained by war, displacement, and damage to basic services.
The larger appeal reflects how the conflict is deepening the humanitarian crisis and increasing pressure on aid agencies.
United Nations
The UN says Lebanon’s needs have risen sharply and that its previous funding request is no longer enough. It is seeking a larger pool of aid to help cover food, shelter, health care, and other emergency support over the next six months.
Lebanon humanitarian response
Aid officials are trying to respond to a fast-growing crisis as more families face shortages and disruption. They see the expanded appeal as necessary to keep assistance moving while the conflict continues to affect civilians.
- Lebanon has one of the world’s highest numbers of refugees per capita.
- Hezbollah emerged during Lebanon’s civil war in the 1980s.
- Geneva is a major hub for UN humanitarian agencies and international diplomacy.
Israel-Lebanon War
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a 60-day ceasefire that mandates Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon while the Lebanese army deploys across all border crossings and the south.
22 June, 08:25 AM
Israeli strikes leave Tyre reeling despite ceasefire hopes21 June, 12:00 AM
Hezbollah launches rocket barrage and drone attack on Israeli post20 June, 02:04 PM
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again after Israel attacks Lebanon
