Lebanon Just Approved $556 Million In Cash Payments For The Poor

Lebanon Just Approved $556 Million In Cash Payments For The Poor

Lebanon has approved a cash-payment program that aims at providing a safety net for poor families amid the ongoing economic meltdown. The Lebanese Parliament approved the project during a Wednesday session, in a time when more than 55% of the Lebanese population has fallen below the poverty line. The approved ration card targets the poorest households in the country as the authorities begin to gradually lift the subsidy of essential commodities. A new survey by UNESCO has found that around ["¦]

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Lebanon has approved a cash-payment program that aims at providing a safety net for poor families amid the ongoing economic meltdown. The Lebanese Parliament approved the project during a Wednesday session, in a time when more than 55% of the Lebanese population has fallen below the poverty line. The approved ration card targets the poorest households in the country as the authorities begin to gradually lift the subsidy of essential commodities. A new survey by UNESCO has found that around ["¦]