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UN Peacekeeping: 11 current missions and their deployed personnel

The United Nations lists 11 current peacekeeping operations: MINURSO in Western Sahara; MINUSCA in the Central African Republic; MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; UNDOF in the Golan; UNFICYP in Cyprus; UNIFIL in Lebanon; UNISFA in Abyei; UNMIK in Kosovo; UNMISS in South Sudan; UNMOGIP in India and Pakistan; and UNTSO across the Middle…

11 CURRENT OPERATIONS
Peace Keeping
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Water supply systems on the verge of collapse

Mother Kanouz holding her one-year old daughter Fatima to wash her hands at Mhamara informal settlement, 5 July 2021 © UNICEF/UN0482539/ BEIRUT, 23 July 2021 -- More than four million people, including one million refugees, are at immediate risk of losing access to safe water in Lebanon. With the rapidly escalating eco

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Water Sanitation
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Beirut blast: 6 months on, half a million children at risk of child marriage and forced labour

Over half a million children are at risk of child labour and child marriage as their families struggle six months on from the Beirut blast, World Vision warns today. The explosion, which killed more than 200 people on August 4 last year, compounded a crisis in Lebanon which had already been exacerbated by COVID-19. In Beirut schools are closed, many…

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Water Sanitation
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U.S. GOVERNMENT RESPONSE FOOD SECURITY

In FY 2020, USAID/BHA supported WFP to reach 295,000 Syrian refugees and 9,600 refugees of other nationalities through cash transfers for food and food vouchers, allowing individuals to purchase nutritious foods available in local markets and support local vendors. Moreover, USAID/BHA expanded food programming in Lebanon to reach populations affected by…

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Food Security
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The USG supports water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programming throughout Lebanon

The USG supports water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programming throughout Lebanon to bolster water and sanitation conditions and prevent the spread of COVID-19. In FY 2020, State/PRM partner UNICEF continued to facilitate access to safe drinking water and sanitation services for nearly 147,000 Syrian refugees residing in informal settlements across…

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Water Sanitation
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Beirut Port Explosions

On 4 August, a warehouse at the Beirut Port exploded, causing widespread casualties and material damage. National and international search and rescue teams and disaster management experts have been dispatched to support ongoing emergency efforts. Initial reports indicate more than 135 people were killed, and an additional 5,000 people were injured.…

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