France chairs the new international conference in support of Lebanon

Today’s second international online conference in support of Lebanon aims to support the Lebanese people following the explosion in the capital Beirut on 4 August that left 200 dead and 6,000 injured. The meeting is held online as a result of the restrictions imposed by the pandemic. The conference is attended by the same participants who attended the first meeting on 9 August. The first session, led by France and the UN, brought together leaders from more than 30 countries and agreed on a total aid package of almost $300 million. The UN allocated $9 million from the Humanitarian Fund for Lebanon…