-- #Lebanon social affairs minister on delays in handing out $140 in aid to those in need:
"Errors" found in lists of names put forward by his ministry (for the most poor), the transport ministry (for taxi/van drivers) & education ministry (for families w/ kids in public schools)
"Errors" found in lists of names put forward by his ministry (for the most poor), the transport ministry (for taxi/van drivers) & education ministry (for families w/ kids in public schools)
-- Breaking: Lebanon Social Affairs Minister says he believes 70-75% of Lebanese are in need of aid.
Poverty level in 2020 was already 45% pre-coronavirus.
Poverty level in 2020 was already 45% pre-coronavirus.
-- The US Dollar-Lebanese Pound exchange rate hit an unprecedented 3000 today.
The currency has now lost half of its value in about 6 months.
Officially, it is still pegged at 1500. Lebanese have lost 1/2 of their life savings and have lost 1/2 of their purchase ability.
The currency has now lost half of its value in about 6 months.
Officially, it is still pegged at 1500. Lebanese have lost 1/2 of their life savings and have lost 1/2 of their purchase ability.
🇺🇸🇱🇧-- The Lebanese Ali Kourani who was accused of being a member of Hezbullah and is currently in U.S prisons tested positive for coronavirius in prison.
-- A car was targeted near Al-Haidari Syrian-Lebanese borders from an 🇮🇱 UAV and no injuries reported.
-- IMF: Lebanon faces challenges due to the coronavirus and the current financial and economic crisis; the Lebanese authorities have inquired about the possibility of emergency financing, but have not formally requested any funding from the IMF.
-- IDF AF drones are reported over Dahyeh, Beirut as of 6:30 am.
-- During a workshop that was aimed to train all lawmakers how to use electronic voting in the parliament, only lawmaker Major General Jamil Al Sayed was present.
-- Diab: I can guarantee that 98 percent of bank deposits will not be affected.
-- Breaking: Lebanon PM Hassan Diab announces the govt has began talking to the IMF, who responded positively to the govt's plan.
He says govt will preserve the rights of Lebanese while seeking aid from international institutions.
He says govt will preserve the rights of Lebanese while seeking aid from international institutions.
-- Breaking: Lebanon PM Hassan Diab announces LL1,200 billion ($400 million at market rate) in aid for daily workers, agricultural workers, small industries and others to help deal with economic crisis and coronavirus effects.
-- Diab: We have started discussing a plan to boost the economy, but we will not rush any step at the expense of citizens' health.
-- Former PM Saad Hariri has arrived at the Center House after being abroad for a while.