Lebanon Will Now Receive An Aid Of $29.5 Million From The United States
On Tuesday, the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Dorothy Shea, announced in a statement that the United States will provide Lebanon with an aid of $29.5 million.
The aid comes as part of the United States initiative to help face the global food crisis with government funding of $2.76 billion through USAID.
Of the $29.5 million allocated to Lebanon, $15 million will come as monthly humanitarian assistance to around 300,000 Lebanese through the UN World Food Programme (WFP).
$14.5 million will come as development assistance to help the agriculture sector in Lebanon by supporting more than 10,000 Lebanese farmers and over 300 agro-food processors, which will increase the productivity of the sector, create jobs, and reduce imports.
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Last week, the US embassy in Lebanon announced the launch of 35 energy projects that will provide power to 17 Lebanese villages and benefit over 100,000 people.
USAID allocated a budget of $30 million to fund the projects that will be done by Innovation For Affordable And Renewable Energy For All (INARA).
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