Emergency Grant in Response to the Deterioration of the Humanitarian Situation in Iran, Lebanon and Palestine

Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Japan, Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory Source: Government of Japan On June 26, the Government of Japan decided to provide an Emergency Grant of USD 15 million to Iran, Lebanon, and Palestine (the West Bank) in response to the deterioration of the humanitarian situation. With this Emergency Grant, Japan will implement humanitarian assistance in fields such as health, medical care and food through international organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). In addition, Japan Platform (JPF), a mechanism for emergency humanitarian assistance by NGOs, the business community, and the government, has implemented approximately USD 640, 000 of humanitarian assistance in Lebanon, funded by the Japanese government’s grant. The Government of Japan will closely coordinate with relevant countries and organizations for the improvement of the humanitarian situation in the Middle East and for peace and stability in the region. (Reference) Implementing agencies, areas of assistance, and amount of contributions Humanitarian assistance through international organizations, ICRC and IFRC The amount of contributions: USD 15 million in total Iran [USD 10 million in total] UNHCR: Non-food items, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and Health [USD 4 million] IFRC: Health and medical care [USD 2. 5 million] WFP: food [USD 2 million] ICRC: Health and medical care [USD 1. 5 million] Lebanon [USD 4 million in total] ICRC: Health and medical care [USD 1. 5 million] WFP: Food [USD 1 million] IOM: Site management, shelter, non-food items [USD 1 million] UNICEF: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) [USD 0. 5 million] Palestine (the West Bank) [USD 1 million in total] UNICEF: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) [USD 1 million] Humanitarian assistance through JPF The amount of contributions: Approximately JPY 96 million (USD 640, 000) Considering the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Lebanon due to the prolonged conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, three JPF member NGOs—Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan), PARCIC, and Campaign for Palestinian Children (CCP)—have directly distributed food and daily necessities to internally displaced persons since March, utilizing funds provided by the Japanese government to JPF.

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