Lebanon

Daylight Savings Time

March 29, 2023

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from the standard time during the summer and back again in the autumn. Although it was initially intended to make better use of natural daylight and ..

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International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members

March 25, 2022

Annually, on 25th March the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is observed by the United Nations. This day is observed to commemorate Alec Collett’s abduction anniversary. Overview: Alec Collett was a journalist who was abducted ..

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Riots in Lebanon over economy

June 28, 2021

Lebanese troops were deployed in northern city of Tripoli on June 27, 2021 to take positions across major state institutions following a night of protests and riots against worsening living conditions in the country. Ground situation Riots have left several ..

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40 Tonnes of Fish die in Lebanon

May 1, 2021

River Litani is the longest river in Lebanon. It has an artificial lake called the Qaraoun lake created by the Litani river dam. Around forty tonnes of fish were recently washed on the banks of the lake due to excessive ..

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What is 3RF Framework?

December 4, 2020

3RF stands for Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework. It was launched by the United Nations to revitalise Beirut. The framework was prepared by United Nations, World Bank and European Union. The Beirut Explosion On August 4, 2020, a deadly blast ..

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India sends Humanitarian aid to Lebanon

August 15, 2020

In a humanitarian gesture, India has sent 58 tonnes of emergency humanitarian aid to Lebanon in an air force plane to assist the people affected by the explosions in Beirut on August 4. The government has sent a separate consignment ..

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Prime Minister of Lebanon resigns after outrage over blast

August 11, 2020

The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Hassan Diab announced his resignation from the top post of the country following outrage over the catastrophic blast in the capital of the country, Beirut, on August 4. The mishap took away lives of around ..

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WHO asks for USD 15-mn aid for Lebanon

August 8, 2020

The World Health Organization is appealing for $15 million to cover emergency health needs in Lebanon following the explosion at Beirut Port on August 4. That incident killed around 150 people and also injured more than 5000 people. What happened ..

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Massive explosion at the Lebanese capital, Beirut

August 5, 2020

A massive explosion took place in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, on August 04, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. In this incident, more than 70 people died and 3000 people got ..

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June 4: International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

June 4, 2020

Every year, International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is celebrated on June 4. The day was established in 1982 and is marked by the United Nations. Highlights The day is being marked to acknowledge the pain suffered by ..

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