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"We will best serve the Lebanese people with a collective response" - Statement by Mr. Mark Lowcock at the Lebanon Briefing for Member States

Published Date
10 August 2020
Virtual Briefing, New York - 10 August 2020 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock As delivered: Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ministers, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you to this briefing on Lebanon. We are joined today by: the United Nations Secretray-General Mr. António Guterres; His Excellency, Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President of the General Assembly;
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Photo of a rescue worker in an area of Beirut that was destroyed as a result of the explosion in the city's port. Credit: UNIFIL

Lebanon: Support for hospitals top UN priority in the wake of deadly blast

Published Date
5 August 2020
The United Nations is working closely with the authorities in Lebanon to support ongoing response in the aftermath of the massive deadly explosion that rocked Beirut on Tuesday, destroying large swathes of the capital. More than 130 people were killed in the blast, which ripped through the port and surrounding area, causing countless injuries and leaving thousands homeless. The Government has declared a two-week state of emergency. Speaking on Wednesday, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq told journalists that support for hospitals and trauma response is a top priority.
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UN Common Cash Statement (UNCCS) Questions & Answers - July 2020

Published Date
30 July 2020
The UN Common Cash Statement was launched in December 2018 by the four principals of UNICEF, OCHA, UNHCR and WFP to collaborate on cash and voucher assistance, using common cash systems wherever possible.
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Make or break – the implications of Covid-19 for crisis financing

Published Date
28 July 2020
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) commissioned this study to reflect on what the Covid-19 pandemic response tells us about the fitness of the international crisis financing system. Crises provide moments of opportunity for policymakers.
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Make or break – the implications of Covid-19 for crisis financing

Published Date
28 July 2020
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) commissioned this study to reflect on what the Covid-19 pandemic response tells us about the fitness of the international crisis financing system. Crises provide moments of opportunity for policymakers.
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The Grand Bargain Bimonthly Updates - July 2020

Published Date
24 July 2020
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IASC PSEA training package available in Arabic

Published Date
5 August 2020
Arabic translation for IASC PSEA training package is now available.
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Catalogue of quality funding practices to the humanitarian response - July 2020

Published Date
17 July 2020
The Catalogue for Quality Funding Practices to the Humanitarian Response provides evidence and examples of 11 existing funding mechanisms or arrang
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Young woman in Niger with a mask on. Photo credit: UNICEF/Juan Haro

UN issues $10.3 billion coronavirus appeal and warns of the price of inaction

Published Date
16 July 2020
16 Jul 2020 The UN humanitarian chief, Mark Lowcock, has called on G20 nations to act now or face a series of human tragedies more brutal and destructive than the direct health impacts of the coronavirus as he released an updated US$10.3 billion appeal to fight the virus in low-income and fragile countries.

Street Child & Child Protection AoR: Accelerating localised response to COVID-19: Practical pathways

Published Date
16 July 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic presents a rare and immediate opportunity for a norm shift towards localisation in the humanitarian architecture. Whilst international humanitarian actors are facing constraints in funding and restrictions on movement and travel, national and local level humanitarian actors are on the ground to respond. A timely investment in local capacities and capabilities creates a strong platform for effective, efficient and sustained response and recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the days, months and years ahead.

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