Canada adds $15M to Lebanon aid, will match up to $6M in donations
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The federal government says the new money will help Canadian and international aid groups provide food, water, emergency health care and other assistance in Lebanon.
Canada is adding another $15 million to its humanitarian aid package for Lebanon after an escalation in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah.
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says the new money will help Canadian and international aid groups provide food, water, emergency health care and other assistance in Lebanon, though the exact allocations are yet to be determined.
“This conflict is taking a terrible toll on civilians in Lebanon and beyond,” Hussen said at a press conference.
“As of today, Canada has committed $25 million to support humanitarian response to assist the most vulnerable civilians in Lebanon.”
The $15 million in new funding comes on top of $10 million in aid announced by Hussen at the end of September.
He said $6 million of the previously announced money will be split between the Red Cross and the Humanitarian Coalition to match up to $3 million each in donations made to their individual Lebanon aid campaigns.
As well, $4 million will be split between the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees and the World Food Program.
Canada is also sending relief items from its stockpiles, including 5,000 blankets and 1,000 hygiene kits.
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