UN calls for $370m more humanitarian aid for Lebanon

The UN joined the Lebanese government to appeal for another $371.4 million in humanitarian aid for people displaced by the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The extension builds on an initial aid appeal for $426 million launched in October, as all-out war flared between the two sides and sent hundreds of thousands in Lebanon fleeing their homes. That appeal raised about $250 million, according to the UN. “While the cessation of hostilities offers hope, over 125,000 people remain displaced and hundreds of thousands more face immense challenges rebuilding their lives,” Imran Riza, the UN humanitarian co-ordinator in Lebanon, said in a statement.