Overview

• Canada's new C$15 million aid package aims to support civilians affected by the ongoing conflict in Lebanon.
• The funding will assist organizations in providing essential services such as food, water, and emergency healthcare.
• Canada will match donations up to C$6 million made to the Canadian Red Cross and the Humanitarian Coalition for Lebanon.
• Relief items, including 5,000 blankets and 1,000 hygiene kits, will be sent from Canadian stockpiles to aid Lebanon.
• Canadian officials continue to call for a cessation of hostilities and emphasize the protection of civilians and humanitarian workers.