Canada Pledges $10 Million for Humanitarian Aid in Lebanon

Funding aims to address urgent needs amid escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict and calls for a 21-day ceasefire.

Canada's $10 million contribution will provide food, water, and emergency healthcare, including sexual and reproductive health services.
The funding is in addition to the US$10 million already allocated by the UN Central Emergency Response Fund, to which Canada is a donor.
Hezbollah confirmed the death of its leader in an Israeli airstrike, escalating tensions in the region.
Israel has intensified its military actions against Hezbollah, displacing tens of thousands of Israelis near the Lebanese border.
Canada calls for an immediate 21-day ceasefire to facilitate humanitarian aid and protect civilians and humanitarian workers.