UNICEF responding to destruction in Lebanon
Even before explosions in Beirut on 4 August 2020 claimed at least 180 lives, and left thousands more injured, the situation for many children and families across Lebanon was precarious as they faced political instability, a battered economy, unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic. A month on, urgent support and action is needed to help families cope…, Donate now to help children in Lebanon, What happened in Beirut? On 4 August, two explosions ripped through the port area of Lebanon’s capital, leaving at least 180 dead and an estimated 6,500 injured. The blasts destroyed and damaged buildings across the city. Six major hospitals and 20 clinics sustained partial or heavy structural damage, while the port – the country’s lifeline for…, How is UNICEF helping?, Lebanon. UNICEF employees help with the safe transfer of vaccines from a damaged warehouse in the port area of Beirut. UNICEF employees help with the safe transfer of vaccines from a damaged warehouse in the port area of Beirut. UNICEF, together with partners from the Lebanese government, municipalities, local and international NGOs, the private…, How you can help, This catastrophic explosion further worsened the economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic emergency facing the Lebanese people. The needs for children and families are immediate and they are huge. UNICEF is appealing for $50 million to respond to the immediate needs of children and families over the next three months. The response focuses on the…
