To support women’s autonomy and economic recovery amid crisis, pandemic and Beirut port explosion, the Government of Japan has allocated USD 786,909 to the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

Over half a million people are said to be fleeing the south and east of the country after Israeli bombardments that have claimed more than 500 lives; international organisations are making emergency mobilisations to bring help to the displaced

UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon, Imran Riza, announced a $24 million emergency aid package to support the country's most vulnerable populations and those suffering from the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel

Lebanese news sources reported early Sunday morning that Israel carried out new air and artillery attacks against the Arab country's southern border towns with banned phosphorous bombs