Since late 2019, Lebanon has been grappling with its worst economic crisis in decades, social unrest and political turmoil. On top of that, and following the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic at the...
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“The Beirut port explosion was an explosion of hearts,” says 40-year-old Farah. “This explosion burnt our hearts.” Farah is speaking of the massive explosion that rocked Beirut, the capital of...
Reforming Lebanon’s Port Sector to Build Back a Better Port of Beirut BEIRUT, January 5, 2021 --- Reforming Lebanon's port sector is a prerequisite for building back a better Port of Beirut and...
The unprecedented explosion affected a densely urbanized area which is, in many ways, the heart and soul of Beirut. The blast resulted from the accidental ignition of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium...
By Reem Nada The World Food Programme geared up to serve more people than ever in the country whose economic woes were worsened by COVID-19 and the Beirut port blast Lebanon—where WFP has had a...
A look back at the year in which WFP stepped up to unprecedented challenges and fed 100 million people in 88 countries January The World Food Programme marks the 2010 Haiti Earthquake anniversary—on...
SITUATION AT A GLANCE 3.2 MILLION Estimated Lebanese Nationals and Refugees in Need in Lebanon UN – 2019 1.5 MILLION Estimated Refugees in Lebanon UNHCR – Sep. 2020 879,539 Registered Syrian Refugees...
The explosion, which shook Beirut on August 4th, left over 200 people dead and over 6000 injured. On top of a spiralling economic crisis and a raging coronavirus pandemic, Lebanon was already in a...
By LRC Communications Team 9,800 families affected by Port Explosion receive Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) financial aid By the 20th of November, 9,800 vulnerable families who were affected by the...