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August 2021

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Press Release

UN and NGOs launch $378.5M Emergency Response Plan to support the most vulnerable people in Lebanon

Beirut, 6 August 2021 – The United Nations and NGO partners have published the 2021-2022 Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for Lebanon to provide life-saving humanitarian support to 1.1 million of the most vulnerable Lebanese and migrants affected by the ongoing crisis.

August 2021

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Publication

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN – Lebanon 2021-2022

The ERP is a humanitarian, time-bound plan to save lives and assist people in need. It also aims at mitigating tensions among and between Lebanon’s communities.

August 2021

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UN Lebanon observes a Minute Of Silence in honour of the Victims of the Beirut Port Explosions, their families and People of Lebanon

On 4 August 2021, UN Staff in Lebanon and Diplomatic corps observed a minute of silence in honour of the victims of the Beirut Port Explosions & their families.

July 2021

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Speech

UN Lebanon Virtual Food Systems Dialogue to inform the first-ever global UN Food Systems Summit

Statement by Najat Rochdi, UN Deputy Special Coordinator, Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon at the UN Lebanon Virtual Food Systems Dialogue.

August 2021

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Speech

Launch of the Lebanese Local and Rural Development Website

Opening Remarks by the UN Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator at Launch of Lebanese Local & Rural Development Website

August 2021

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Press Release

US$25 million Grant to Build Beirut Businesses Back and Better

Beirut, August 5, 2021 – A US$25 million grant will support the recovery of targeted micro and small enterprises (MSEs) directly affected by the Port of Beirut blast and sustain the operations of eligible microfinance institutions (MFIs). The Building Beirut Businesses Back and Better (B5) Fund will also help preserve private sector jobs and reduce business closure and layoffs.

August 2021

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Video

Take A Step towards achieving SDG12 on Adopting Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns in Lebanon

August 2021

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Story

One Year after the Devastating Beirut Port Explosion: How did the UN observe the tragic 4th of August Day?

On the occasion of the first anniversary of the Beirut blast, UN Country Team in Lebanon with diplomatic corps observe a minute of silence to honor the victims.