WFP is preparing food for 1 million Lebanese

The World Food Programme is mobilizing food support for a total of one million people in Lebanon.

News ID: 85077

Date: 29 September 2024 - 14:08

TEHRAN (Defapress) - The World Food Programme has initiated an emergency operation aimed at delivering meals to one million individuals impacted by the escalating conflict in Lebanon.

In a statement, the WFP emphasized that the recent intensification of hostilities over the weekend highlighted the urgent need for a humanitarian intervention. The organization is currently distributing ready-to-eat food rations, bread, hot meals, and food parcels to various shelters throughout the nation.

The ongoing bombardment in Lebanon is exacerbating the vulnerabilities of a population already grappling with multiple crises. The WFP noted that as the situation worsens, preparations are underway to assist up to one million people through a combination of cash and food aid.

“Lebanon is at a breaking point and cannot endure another war,” stated Corinne Fleischer, the WFP regional director.