Lebanon
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Middle East
Syria: Prevent ‘entire generation from being lost’, urges UN humanitarian chief
Some 13.4 million Syrians throughout the beleaguered country are in need of assistance, the UN humanitarian office said on Saturday,…
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Asia Pacific
Lebanon: Almost three-quarters of the population living in poverty
Poverty in Lebanon has drastically increased over the past year and now affects about 74% of the population, warned the UN Economic and…
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Middle East
Fuel crisis in Lebanon means potential ‘humanitarian catastrophe’: senior UN official
Reliable fuel and electricity supply are urgently needed in Lebanon to avert a potential “humanitarian catastrophe”, the top UN aid official in…
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Middle East
Donor conference a ‘unique opportunity’ to renew commitment to Lebanon: UN deputy chief
A donor conference to boost support for Lebanon one year after the devastating explosion in its capital, Beirut, represents a…
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Middle East
Families still struggling one year after Beirut explosion: UNICEF
A year after the devastating explosions in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, a staggering 98 per cent of families are still in…
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Middle East
A year after the Beirut explosions: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
On August 4th, 2020, a devastating blast in a warehouse destroyed much of the centre of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.…
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Middle East
Lebanon: Public water system on the verge of collapse, UNICEF warns
The public water system in Lebanon is “on life support” and could collapse at any moment, putting 71 per cent…
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Middle East
Around 1.5 million Lebanese in need, top UN humanitarian official there warns
As Lebanon endures one of its worst financial and economic crises ever, the UN estimates that over the next eight…
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Law and Crime Prevention
Lebanon: UN chief welcomes murder conviction for 1980 blue helmet killings
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed Lebanon’s decision to bring to justice the man found guilty of killing two UN peacekeepers…
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