This week, the Commission scaled up its humanitarian response in Lebanon, delivering nearly 150 tonnes of live-saving supplies to support people displaced by the deteriorating situation in the country.
Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib said:
‘The situation in Lebanon is worsening by the day, affecting millions in already dire need. Through our EU Humanitarian Air Bridges, we are stepping up to reach the most vulnerable quickly. The EU will continue to deliver life-saving aid, together with our Member States and partners. We stand firmly with the people of Lebanon at this difficult time. This war must end.’
To deliver the supplies, the Commission coordinated three EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flights, transporting medical, hygiene, and food items from the EU’s own stocks, and several EU partners, including UN agencies (UNFPA, WHO, UNICEF), the International Committee of the Red Cross, the German Red Cross, International Health Partners and Médecins Sans Frontières. In addition, the flights delivered donations from Belgium, Germany, Ireland and Italy, including more than 13,000 blankets. These donations took place under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, which Lebanon activated, as any country worldwide can do in times of crisis.
This support is part of the €100 million in humanitarian aid announced earlier this month and adds to a recent delivery of more than 75 tonnes of essential supplies.
The latest developments have forced more than 1 million people from their homes, further exacerbating already acute needs in the country. The Commission will continue to provide unwavering support to those in need in Lebanon and across the region.
