WFP launches emergency food operation for conflict-affected people in Lebanon
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BEIRUT: The World Food Programme (WFP) launched an emergency operation on Sunday to provide food assistance for up to one million people affected by t...
BEIRUT: The World Food Programme (WFP) launched an emergency operation on Sunday to provide food assistance for up to one million people affected by the recent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
A statement released by WFP said the agency is distributing ready-to-eat food rations, bread, hot meals, and food parcels to families in shelters nationwide.
"This weekend's further acceleration of the conflict underscored the need for an immediate humanitarian response. This comes after thousands of people had already been displaced, compounding the fragility of a population burdened by accumulated crises," WFP said.
According to the statement, WFP has been providing assistance on the ground since day one of the crisis, reaching over 66,000 individuals in shelters across the country.
"To continue these critical operations, WFP urgently requires 105 million U.S. dollars until the end of the year and calls on the international community to mobilize resources and support the humanitarian response," the statement added.
