Rebuilding in Lebanon
The explosions at Beirut's Port have deepened Lebanon's hunger crisis. Help us send lifesaving aid today.
Lebanon was already in the grips of a profound financial crisis and reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with grain stores destroyed, families have nowhere else to turn.
We need your help to rapidly scale up our relief for the victims.
Lebanon relies on imports for 85% of its food
More than 1 million Lebanese live in poverty
70% of Lebanon’s trade passes through the Port of Beirut
Since the massive explosion on Tuesday, August 4th, families’ smoldering hunger has turned into a full-blown crisis.
Food Insecurity
Lebanon relies on imports for nearly 85 percent of its food. The extensive damage to the Port of Beirut – the largest port in the country – will restrict the flow of food supplies and push food prices beyond the reach of hungry families.
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Poverty
One million people in Lebanon were already living below the poverty line, and now fifty percent say they are worried they won’t have enough food to eat. New lockdown measures are pushing millions more into dire circumstances.
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Financial Crisis
These devastating events came as Lebanon faces its worst financial crisis, with 80% devaluation of the Lebanese currency, soaring unemployment, salary cuts, and thousands of families struggling to make ends meet.
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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is working hard to help those who became homeless overnight, have been pushed further into poverty or who lost their livelihoods because of the blasts:
Food Assistance
WFP is providing emergency food assistance to 50,000 of the most vulnerable families (up to 270,000 people) affected by the economic and COVID-19 crises.
Cash Assistance
WFP is scaling up its cash assistance by 10 times to reach up to 1 million people across the country with pre-loaded debit cards that can be used for food at local stores.
Local Bakeries
WFP is delivering a 3-month supply of flour and grains to local bakeries and mills to help protect against food shortages as the country works to rebuild.
Rebuilding
WFP is providing logistical and supply chain expertise to augment Beirut Port facilities to ensure food stocks are replenished and there is no food shortage in the country.
