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Coordinated in Northwest Syria by the Assessment and Analysis Working Group (NWS AAWG) and cochaired by UNOCHA, REACH and IRVD (Al-AMEEN), Rapid Needs Assessments (RNAs) constitute vital initiatives to address the immediate humanitarian needs arising from sudden crises and emergency situations.

The situation remains dire for the 44,000 displaced people staying in 263 emergency collective centers in north-east Syria. The majority of them lack adequate water and sanitation support.

The Household-Level Rapid Vulnerability and Needs Assessment (RNA) was conducted to identify the most urgent needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) across Lebanon, focusing on food security, shelter, healthcare, water, and protection, to inform targeted humanitarian interventions.

Hostilities continue to be reported in parts of Syria, while civil departments and public service institutions have resumed operations in most governorates.

Going forward, Lebanon should follow a three-phased relief, rehabilitation and development plan.

انخفض نمو الناتج المحلي الإجمالي الحقيقي في لبنان بنسبة تقدر بنحو 6.6٪ في عام 2024 نتيجة للصراع، مما رفع الانخفاض التراكمي في اجمالي الناتج المحلي الحقيقي منذ عام 2019 إلى أكثر من 38٪ بحلول نهاية العام، وفقاً لتقرير المرصد الاقتصادي للبنان الصادر عن البنك الدولي اليوم.

Lebanon's real GDP growth has been cut by an estimated 6.6% in 2024 as a result of the conflict, bringing the cumulative decline in real GDP since 2019 to more than 38% by the end of the year, according to the latest World Bank Lebanon Economic Monitor (LEM) released today.

Beirut, Lebanon – The National Council for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (NCEI) proudly announces its endorsement of the NamaRelief.com initiative, mandating it as a key platform for all socialpreneur relief actions.

Statement by the Arab NGO Network for Development and Lebanon Support on the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) the IMF is allocating to Lebanon

بيان شبكة المنظمات العربية غير الحكومية للتنمية ومركز دعم لبنان حول حقوق السحب الخاصة الذي يخصّصها صندوق النقد الدولي للبنان.

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Global Economic Freedom up Slightly

Lebanon Ranks 78 Among 159 Countries

24th November, 2017

 

Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanon ranks 78 out of 159 countries and territories included in the latest Economic Freedom of the World: 2017 Annual Report, released on the 25th of September by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) in conjunction with Canada’s Fraser Institute. The report is based on data collected from 2015 and measures the economic freedom levels of 159 countries and territories.

 

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