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Beirut Port Explosions August 2020
August 2020
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May 28, 2021
OCHA Business Guide: Beirut Port Explosions
On 4 August 2020 at approximately 18h00 local time, a warehouse at the Beirut Port containing large quantities of ammonium nitrate exploded. After an…
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May 28, 2021
CBI support for the Beirut Port explosions response and recovery
The Beirut Port explosions created immediate and urgent humanitarian needs, but also longer-term consequences to the country with a large population of refugees and is affected by a confluence of crises. COVID-19 cases are increasing alongside social tensions…
CBI support for the Beirut Port explosions response and recovery