Lebanon and UN launch $426 million appeal for humanitarian aid

People who fled their homes in the south of Lebanon receive a portion of food aid being distributed by a restaurant in the southern city of Sidon on Sept. 29, 2024. (AFP)

• Joint call to help civilians affected by the escalating conflict

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, and UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon Imran Riza launched on Tuesday a $426 million appeal to help civilians affected by the escalating conflict, the UN said in a statement.