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Regional
As part of its economic and fiscal reforms, Syria introduced measures to support the industrial sector, such as fuel and electricity subsidies, trade facilitation, and increased the ATM withdrawal limits, while the Central Bank is considering issuing a new national currency and removing two zeros from the current one to restore monetary stability, combat inflation, and signal a new economic phase.
Regional
The Government of Lebanon is an important partner of WFP in the implementation of its CSP. In particular, the evaluation will seek to engage with the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Economy and Trade, and the Ministry of Energy and Water, National Disaster Risk Management Unit, as well as relevant municipalities.
National
Medrar Foundation organized an awareness session titled “Parenting in Times of Challenges: Balancing Firmness and Emotional Support” at the Al-Masaken Al-Shaabiyya in Tyre. The session brought together local women for an engaging discussion led by Mrs. Batoul Moussa, with the participation of psychotherapist Mrs. Layla Reda Safieddine, founder of Layla Center. Participants received symbolic gifts as a gesture of appreciation.
Regional
UNRWA has expanded by 40 per cent its provision of domestic water supply in Gaza City and the northern area, thanks to the rehabilitation of water well no. 3 in Jabalia (repaired on 5 November). The restored well now enables the Agency to provide clean water to an additional 20,000 residents, including returnees in the north.
Regional
Supported business-to-business linkages with 40 cooperatives through 15 promotional campaigns; and established a brand and two farmers’ markets, run by the Palestinian Agricultural Cooperatives Union (PACU), where the cooperatives can sell their items directly to West Bank consumers.