CARE is seriously concerned about the fate of thousands of refugees and migrants – especially women and girls – following the Beirut blasts last week and urges donors and aid agencies to prioritize them amidst emergency aid and recovery plans.
The Humanitarian Coalition salutes the commitment of the Canadian government to match the donations made to provide assistance to the Lebanese people, after the disaster that devastated the city of Beirut, Lebanon.
CARE Lebanon today begins distributing 200 food parcels and hot meals to around 2,400 people in Achrafieh – one of the oldest and worst affected districts in Beirut City by Tuesday’s blast, with a focus on the most vulnerable including the elderly, women and girls, and those with special needs.
CARE International is to begin vital lifesaving food assistance, via local organizations, to thousands of people in Beirut after the devastating explosion that destroyed much of the city’s port and surrounding areas; (to date) killing over 135 people and injuring 6,000 more on Tuesday 4 August 2020.
