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South Africa condemns bombardment of Lebanon as a serious violation of territorial sovereignty and international humanitarian law
South African Government
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October 16, 2024
Israel’s bombing of Lebanon is a serious violation of the territory of a sovereign state, and a grave violation of international law. The international community cannot afford to remain indifferent. Israel hit central Beirut on Thursday,...
Media reports Syria possibly to drop demand that Israel return Golan Heights
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria’s new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, may be willing to relinquish the country’s claim to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as part of a potential peace deal with Israel, Lebanese media outlet LBCI reported on Monday. Israel originally...
UN Volunteers provide food security in Lebanon
UN Volunteers
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October 15, 2024
As Lebanon faces the most intense hostilities since the 2006 war, over one million people have been displaced, 90% in the past week, according to national authorities. In response, the World Food Programme (WFP) in coordination with the Ministry...
Information for people affected by the conflict in Lebanon
International Committee of the Red Cross
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October 14, 2024
To report explosive devices in your area, call the Lebanon Mine Action Centre at 05 956 143. If there is shelling, find a lower ground to hide. Stay as far as possible from the windows. Lie down, wrap your arms around your head, and cover your...
Hezbollah, Israel, and the Lebanese Armed Forces
Middle East Institute
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October 11, 2024
Gen. Khalil Helou and Dr. Paul Salem speak with MEI's US-Lebanon Fellow Fadi Nicholas Nassar on the unraveling Israel-Hezbollah conflict, the role of the Lebanese Armed Forces during this critical moment, and the prospects of a political solution...
Embassy of Sweden back in Beirut, Lebanon
Government Offices of Sweden
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October 8, 2024
SWEDEN, October 8 - The Government decided on 2 October to resume embassy operations in Beirut, Lebanon. The Embassy is now in place.
Pahayag ni Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Sen. Raffy Tulfo sa patuloy na tumitinding tensyon sa pagitan ng Israel at Hezbollah sa Lebanon (6 October 2024):
Senate of the Philippines
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October 6, 2024
PHILIPPINES, October 6 - Press Release October 6, 2024 Pahayag ni Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Sen. Raffy Tulfo sa patuloy na tumitinding tensyon sa pagitan ng Israel at Hezbollah sa Lebanon (6 October 2024): "Hinihikayat ko po ang...
SIRM calls for the urgent repatriation of Filipinos affected by the conflict in Lebanon
Senate of the Philippines
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October 6, 2024
PHILIPPINES, October 6 - Press Release October 6, 2024 SIRM calls for the urgent repatriation of Filipinos affected by the conflict in Lebanon I call on the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Migrant Workers to evacuate all...
Slovenia to provide emergency humanitarian aid to Lebanon
Government of Slovenia
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October 4, 2024
SLOVENIA, October 4 - Lebanon is currently facing a new humanitarian and refugee crisis as a result of the recent outbreak of violence between Israel and Hezbollah. Israeli air strikes, which have also affected southern Lebanon, have forced...
Shapiro Administration Invests Half a Million Dollars in Flexopack USA to Build Company’s First American Manufacturing Facility in Lebanon County
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
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October 4, 2024
The flexible package manufacturer, based in Greece, will build a new 107,000-square-foot facility in Lebanon County as part of its $33 million project. The Shapiro Administration is focused on expanding Pennsylvania’s manufacturing industry while...
Shapiro Administration Invests Half a Million Dollars in Flexopack USA to Build Company’s First American Manufacturing Facility in Lebanon County
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
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October 4, 2024
The flexible package manufacturer, based in Greece, will build a new 107,000-square-foot facility in Lebanon County as part of its $33 million project. The Shapiro Administration is focused on expanding Pennsylvania’s manufacturing industry while...
Štucin at informal videoconference of EU Foreign Ministers on Lebanon
Government of Slovenia
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September 30, 2024
SLOVENIA, September 30 - State Secretary Marko Štucin participated in an extraordinary informal videoconference of EU Foreign Ministers, convened by Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,...
Steelworkers Humanity Fund contributes $20,000 in response to humanitarian crisis in Lebanon
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 30, 2024
TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is donating $20,000 to Oxfam-Québec to support humanitarian efforts in support of civilians in Lebanon fleeing shelling linked to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Over...
Statement of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on Lebanon: “Healthcare workers and facilities must be respected and protected”.
International Committee of the Red Cross
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October 6, 2024
Any harm inflicted on medical workers, rescue volunteers, or healthcare facilities is unacceptable. These groups are protected under International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and must be shielded from violence. Humanitarian workers and medical...
Palestine: journalists in the West Bank face increased attacks
National Union of Journalists
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July 10, 2025
NUJ and IFJ condemn rising number of threats and violent attacks against Palestinian journalists. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning an alarming increase in attacks in...
Statement of Senator Risa Hontiveros on the repatriation of Filipinos from Lebanon
Senate of the Philippines
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September 29, 2024
PHILIPPINES, September 29 - Press Release September 29, 2024 Statement of Senator Risa Hontiveros on the repatriation of Filipinos from Lebanon I call on the DFA and DMW to repatriate as many of our kababayans in Lebanon as soon as possible. Dapat...
Oxfam responds to Lebanon Crisis
Oxfam
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September 24, 2024
Oxfam is responding to the escalating crisis in Lebanon, providing essential support to the hundreds of thousands of people who have been forced to flee as Israeli airstrikes bombard their homes and communities. The influx of internally displaced...
CodaPet launches compassionate in-home pet euthanasia services to Lebanon, NH, and surrounding cities
EIN Presswire
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September 12, 2024
The veterinarian-owned startup empowers a network of veterinarians who provide peaceful in-home euthanasia to ease the passing of pets at home. LEBANON, NH, UNITED STATES, September 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CodaPet proudly announces its...
Four Decades After Live Aid, Ethiopia’s Hunger Crisis Returns
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2025
“On the Frontlines of Hunger” reveals Tigray’s battle against hunger and global silence. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Forty years after the world united through the historic Live Aid concerts to raise funds...
ICRC Emergency Response in Lebanon
International Committee of the Red Cross
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September 26, 2024
We remain committed to continuing to help people affected by armed conflict and other forms of violence and to enhancing respect for international humanitarian law. In the days ahead, we plan to supply medical items to health care facilities and...