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    Here Are The 36 Countries That Are Helping Lebanon Recover From The Blast

    By Souad LazkaniAugust 22, 2020Updated:April 20, 2021
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    Article updated — September 3, 2020

    The immediate response of countries around the world to Lebanon’s catastrophe is heartwarming. Celebrities, public figures, activists, companies, and more rushed to spread the word for donations to distraught Beirut.

    Support for Lebanon even came from outer space when an astronaut tweeted a message of solidarity for Beirut.

    Here are so far the countries that have stood for Lebanon and its people, extending a generous helping hand.

    #1 Algeria

    ? 4 Algerian aircrafts loaded with food and medical equipment leave #Algeria to #Lebanon.#Beirut pic.twitter.com/On2LPpLvdE

    — NAS info (Algeria) ?? (@NASinfo1) August 6, 2020

    For more on Algeria’s help, read here.

    #2 Armenia

    https://twitter.com/SIBAGUM/status/1292609120378523654?s=20

    For more on Armenia’s help, read here.

    #3 Australia

    A second C-130 full of tarps + blankets arrived today, to provide shelter for some of the 300k who lost their homes. Great work by #YourADF + @dfat humanitarian. @leb_relief + @iamCARITAS to distribute. Many thanks to Gen Helo from @LebarmyOfficial

    Australia stands with #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/64is84ASHL

    — Andrew Barnes ???? (@SafirAustralia) August 21, 2020

    For more on Australia’s help, read here.

    #4 Bangladesh

    Bangladesh has sent aid including food, medical equipments and medical team to Lebanon after a deadly explosion rocked the Lebanon capital Beirut.

    Long live Bangladesh Lebanon friendship ????
    Get well soon Lebanon❤️?#LebanonExplosion #beirutlebanon#Bangladesh??#Lebanon pic.twitter.com/LP6iAy3okh

    — ???? ??????? ????? (@abad_turjo) August 19, 2020

    For more on Bangladesh’s help, read here.

    #5 Brazil

    Brazil's government sent a humanitarian mission to #Lebanon in response to the devastating explosions in #Beirut. Two aircraft left #Brazil with 6 tons of cargo, which included medicines, supplies, medical-hospital equipment & donations.????? @Itamaraty_EN @DefesaGovBr @minsaude pic.twitter.com/gmL4viWZgr

    — Brazil Mission to the UN (@Brazil_UN_NY) August 13, 2020

    For more on Brazil’s help, read here.

    #6 Canada

    Canada has been providing humanitarian assistance through several organizations over the past few days, and we remain committed to helping the people of Lebanon through this terrible tragedy. And we’re actively working on how we can offer even more support to those in need.

    — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 10, 2020

    For more on Canada’s help, read here.

    #7 Chile

    https://twitter.com/Marioam79/status/1301509717353791499?s=20

    #8 Cyprus

    Cyprus aid for Lebanon en route to Beirut

    https://t.co/ZanjNRsvAp via @In_Cyprus pic.twitter.com/vhOJtKQu0z

    — ????????? ????? (@ChitkwesuManetu) August 11, 2020

    For more on Cyprus’s help, read here.

    #9 Czech Republic

    Lebanon has accepted our help. The Czech Republic is sending its Urban Search and Rescue team to #Beirut to help with rescue operations after yesterday’s devastating blast. ???? @General_Aoun

    — Jan Hamáček (@jhamacek) August 5, 2020

    #10 Denmark

    https://twitter.com/The_Danish_Brit/status/1291396105415135232

    For more on Denmark’s help, read here.

    #11 Egypt

    Two #Egyptian Air Force C-130H tactical military transport planes carrying 28 tons of humanitarian aid arrived in #Beirut Today as part of the air-bridge opened between #Egypt & #Lebanon https://t.co/bbc4eMORIj pic.twitter.com/hWp5EbEgmz

    — Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) August 17, 2020

    For more on Egypt’s help, read here.

    #12 Finland

    More assistance to reinforce the emergency response in Beirut arrived in Lebanon yesterday via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. ??

    A big thank you to Denmark ?? and Finland ?? for showing support! #EUCivPro #EUsolidarity pic.twitter.com/2GBDePDAtC

    — EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid ?? (@eu_echo) August 14, 2020

    #13 France

    ❝In Beirut, ?? humanitarian aid is immediately divided up and dispatched to the population thanks to the work of @francediplo's Crisis and Support Centre and to the partnership btwn @AmbaFranceLiban and around 15 ?? NGOs. France stands with the Lebanese❞
    ➖ @JBLemoyne#Lebanon https://t.co/gYSxija71n

    — France Diplomacy ???? (@francediplo_EN) August 21, 2020

    For more on France’s help, read here.

    #14 Germany

    In the wake of the #Beirut explosion, @THWLeitung jumped into action with a team of 50 people, plus dogs & 15 tons of equipment to aid in the search for survivors.

    ?? salutes these #RealLifeHeroes for their fearless commitment to helping those in need around the world!#WHD2020 pic.twitter.com/MqxBukPTTd

    — Germany in the United Nations (@GermanyUN) August 19, 2020

    For more on Germany’s help, read here.

    #15 Greece

    Greece’s Special Disaster Unit (EMAK) will take part in the rescue operations for missing survivors and victims. ?? ??https://t.co/o1Or1xzNC9#Beirut #Beirut_Explosion #beirut_بيروت #LebanonStrong #PrayForLebanon #BeirutInOurHearts

    — 961 (@961app) August 5, 2020

    For more on Greece’s help, read here.

    #16 Iran

    Till now, Iran has sent 4 cargo planes full of Aid to #Lebanon. Set up a field hospital in Beirut.
    A super tanker is headed towards leb with fuel. More planes on the way.
    We were not inactive providing help, despite the silence of every party in leb regarding this.
    Praying for ?? pic.twitter.com/VwwLvhpWAs

    — Saeed (@Haman_Ten) August 9, 2020

    #17 Iraq

    https://twitter.com/yesar/status/1294594818774007810?s=20

    For more on Iraq’s help, read here.

    #18 Italy

    Italy says it will send medical supplies, humanitarian aid & emergency teams to #Beirut after #Lebanon requested help via EU #Libano More updates @FRANCE24

    — JosephineMcKenna (@JosephineMcK) August 5, 2020

    For more on Italy’s help, read here.

    #19 Jordan

    مغادرة أول طائرة عسكرية أردنية إلى #بيروت على متنها المستشفى الميداني #عاجل #الأردن #انفجار_بيروت #لبنان #هنا_المملكة pic.twitter.com/iTMDnzY1Rg

    — قناة المملكة (@AlMamlakaTV) August 6, 2020

    For more on Jordan’s help, read here.

    #20 Kazakhstan

    A military team of 29 doctors of various specialties ?? ??https://t.co/OIrPeXbiR1#Beirut #BeirutExplosion #JusticeForLebanon #LebanonStrong #PrayForLebanon #BeirutInOurHearts #HelpLebanon #Kazakhstan

    — 961 (@961app) August 19, 2020

    For more on Kazakhstan’s help, read here.

    #21 Kuwait

    Two Kuwaiti aid planes land at Beirut airport https://t.co/LY5TMdpzHv#KUNA #KUWAIT pic.twitter.com/vinI4qQy7R

    — Kuwait News Agency – English Feed (@kuna_en) August 9, 2020

    For more on Kuwait’s help, read here.

    #22 Morocco

    The Lebanese army distributes Moroccan food aid to the Beirut explosion #لبنان pic.twitter.com/l9BPic4coI

    — Royal Moroccan Air Force (@RMAiForce) August 15, 2020

    For more on Morocco’s help, read here.

    #23 The Netherlands

    The Netherlands will provide Lebanon with €3 mln. additional emergency assistance to address acute needs in Beirut. Aid will go to provision of water, food, shelter and health care. @DutchRelief

    — Hester Somsen (@HesterSomsen) August 7, 2020

    For more on the Netherlands’ help, read here.

    #24 Norway

    Norway will send 25 million kroner ($2.74 million) and 40 tons of medical equipment in aid to Lebanon after a massive explosion rocked harbor of the capital City #Beirut. #LebanonExplosion #Beirut_Explosion @NorwayMFA

    — Kiyya Baloch (@KiyyaBaloch) August 6, 2020

    For more on Norway’s help, read here.

    #25 Palestine

    Gaza today donating blood for our brothers and sisters in Lebanon. ❤️

    “No one feels your pain unless they’ve been through it” Gaza has been under israeli siege since 2007 yet they are always the first to help ???? pic.twitter.com/gZPB56zmFB

    — Miral ??? (@MiralAli03) August 5, 2020

    #26 Poland

    https://twitter.com/PiotrAzja/status/1291322049131089921?s=20

    For more on Poland’s help, read here.

    #27 Qatar

    Qatar Embassy represented by Mr. Ali Athba & Mr.Ahmad Al Obaidly, shared #qatar_charity & Awareness and Consolation Association in distribution food baskets.
    This aid reached more than 12,000 families of the affected people in #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/ftmf5F0ayE

    — سفارة دولة قطر – بيروت (@QatarEmb_Beirut) August 20, 2020

    For more on Qatar’s help, read here.

    #28 Russia

    The air-mobile hospital of Russia’s EMERCOM search-and-rescue squad has been deployed in #Beirut?? to provide urgent medical assistance to the victims of the explosion. It will operate around the clock to treat emergency patients discovered during search operations by rescuers. pic.twitter.com/PtBwtEoSVU

    — Russian Embassy in USA ?? (@RusEmbUSA) August 6, 2020

    For more on Russia’s help, read here.

    #29 Saudi Arabia

    Saudi Arabia's #KSRelief continues to provide aid to the victims of the Beirut blast, distributing food supplies to 447 families in need, treating victims of the blast, and establishing an urgent relief air bridge. pic.twitter.com/tnEvEl4fkY

    — About Her (@AboutHerOFCL) August 16, 2020

    For more on Saudi Arabia’s help, read here.

    #30 Sri Lanka

    طائرة من دولة سريلانكا تحمل مساعدات انسانية وصلت بيروت#الجيش_اللبناني #LebaneseArmy pic.twitter.com/BTMifGw4OB

    — الجيش اللبناني (@LebarmyOfficial) August 14, 2020

    For more on Sri Lanka’s help, read here.

    #31 Switzerland

    #Beirut explosion: Switzerland steps up relief aid

    ?‍⚕️?‍⚕️ 6 medical experts from the @SwissHumAidUnit.

    ? 1.5 tonnes of medical supplies for surgical operations, paediatric care and obstetrics.

    ? https://t.co/OrylMSeWSW#Beyrouth #Liban #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/VOljyLwZLo

    — Swiss MFA (@SwissMFA) August 14, 2020

    #32 Tunisia

    #Tunisia: President Kais Saied instructed to urgently dispatch 2 military planes loaded with food aid, medicine & medical supplies in solidarity with #Lebanese people in the wake of #Beirut explosion & bring 100 among wounded in the blast to receive treatment in country. #TAP_En pic.twitter.com/MZiq25yTjg

    — TAP news agency (@TapNewsAgency) August 5, 2020

    For more on Tunisia’s help, read here.

    #33 Turkey

    A team of medical staff, disaster relief, and Turkish Red Crescent, packed with medical supplies took off tonight for #Beirut in a Turkish Airforce plane. Equipped to set up a field hospital. #Turkey – well coordinated swift effort to aid #Lebanon in crisis. ?? ?? https://t.co/A5awIvG5FJ

    — Gülnur Aybet (@Gulnuray) August 5, 2020

    For more on Turkey’s help, read here.

    #34 United Arab Emirates

    Beirut receives UAE's aid plane#Lebanon⁩#PrayForLebanon #PrayForBeirut pic.twitter.com/oGlnKQ4a4M

    — UAE Forsan (@UAE_Forsan) August 8, 2020

    For more on UAE’s help, read here.

    #35 United Kingdom

    .@HMSEnterprise deployed to Beirut to assess the damage to the port & help start work on crucial recovery. ?? soldiers are assisting the LAF’s survey work & have set up temporary accommodation & field kitchens. The UK stands with the people of Lebanon at this difficult time. 4/4 pic.twitter.com/AXVp8yvtGq

    — Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@FCDOGovUK) August 13, 2020

    For more on the United Kingdom’s help, read here.

    #36 United States

    أعلنت الولايات المتحدة عن مساعدات طارئة بقيمة 17 مليون دولار لمساعدة لبنان على تخطي المأساة المروعة.
    The U.S. has already pledged $17 million in emergency aid to assist Lebanon in responding to the horrific tragedy on August 4.#InThisTogether @USAFCENT @CENTCOM @LebarmyOfficial pic.twitter.com/Avrytvgbgk

    — U.S. Embassy Beirut (@usembassybeirut) August 7, 2020

    For more on the United States’ help, read here.

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