Donors pledge 253 million euros in emergency aid for Lebanon after blast

An emergency donor conference for Lebanon raised pledges worth 253M euros for immediate humanitarian relief on Sunday, French govt said. There were also pledges made for longer-term support that would depend on changes brought in by the Lebanese authorities. There are concerns of transparency over how the funds would be utilized, particularly due to the influence of Iran in the country’s politics.

Donors pledge 253 million euros in emergency aid for Lebanon after blast

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