UN chief launches major humanitarian appeal from war-torn Lebanon

Mar 13, 2026 - 17:00
UN chief launches major humanitarian appeal from war-torn Lebanon
In a solidarity visit to the war-ravaged capital of Lebanon, the UN chief on Friday announced a flash humanitarian appeal of $308.3 million to support civilians there, after ongoing Israeli strikes countering rocket launches from Hezbollah left around 816,000 Lebanese internally displaced, a figure that looks set to rise.