“Even at the height of the conflict, the Lebanese Humanitarian Fund and other pooled funds were among the first to respond, providing emergency assistance during an extraordinarily difficult time,” Imran Riza said in a statement.
More than a month after the cessation of hostilities, humanitarian needs in Lebanon remain pressing. Beyond the devastating human toll, the recent conflict has caused massive destruction of civilian infrastructure, paralyzing basic services such as health care, water and sanitation, and leaving countless communities in dire need. assistance.
As more than 880,000 people displaced by the conflict have begun to return to their areas of origin, many are finding their homes, as well as essential infrastructure and services, damaged or destroyed by the conflict.
Food security, healthcare, water and sanitation
In addition, nearly 125,000 people are still displaced outside their areas of origin, unable to return, including in more than 60 villages and areas to which the Israeli army continues to reiterate that civilians must not return. .
This $30.7 million allocation will enable partners, including local NGOs and community-based organizations, to provide targeted assistance in food security, shelter, nutrition, protection, health care, water and sanitation, and education. It will also prioritize local and community responses to ensure the most vulnerable populations are reached.
-“This new allocation constitutes a vital lifeline, making it possible to support both those returning to damaged infrastructure and those who remain displaced with timely and effective assistance,” argued the UN Humanitarian Coordinator.
The Lebanese Humanitarian Fund (HLF) is a national pooled fund led by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon and managed by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Since its establishment in 2014, the LHF has received more than $250 million from donors to support the delivery of rapid and effective humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable people in Lebanon, regardless of their status. Robust monitoring systems are in place to ensure aid reaches the most vulnerable people based on their needs.
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