21/04/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 21 April, the European Commission announced the mobilisation of an additional €20 million in humanitarian aid for vulnerable populations in Lebanon, a country facing multiple crises - political, economic and financial - aggravated by soaring food prices. Lebanon imports 96% of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine. These funds will enable partner humanitarian organisations on the ground (UN agencies and NGOs) to help cover the basic food and health needs of both Lebanese citizens and refugees in the country. Nearly 2.5 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Lebanon, including 2.2 million Lebanese citizens, 208,000 Palestinian refugees and 78,000 migrants. In addition, 90% of the 1.5 million Syrian refugees continue to need humanitarian assistance. (AN)