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Lebanon's Recovery Stalled: $3.4 Billion in Damages

1/13/2025

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Six weeks post-ceasefire, Lebanon's reconstruction is painfully sluggish, with the World Bank estimating a staggering $3.4 billion in damages. Displaced families remain in limbo, relying on minimal support from Hezbollah as the Lebanese government scrambles for international aid. With financial struggles looming, the path to recovery could stretch for years, leaving communities in uncertainty.

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Six weeks post-ceasefire, Lebanon's reconstruction is painfully sluggish, with the World Bank estimating a staggering $3.4 billion in damages. Displaced families remain in limbo, relying on minimal support from Hezbollah as the Lebanese government scrambles for international aid. With financial struggles looming, the path to recovery could stretch for years, leaving communities in uncertainty.