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Cyprus sends €200,000 in humanitarian aid to Lebanon

In-Cyprus · 2026-08-03

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• What happened: Cyprus has sent €200,000 in humanitarian aid to Lebanon, consisting of 31 containers of pharmaceutical products and medical consumables, following a Cabinet decision. • Why it matters: This aid is part of Cyprus's ongoing support for Lebanon, bringing the total humanitarian assistance provided in 2026 to €840,000, and highlights Cyprus's commitment to international humanitarian efforts. • What to watch next: In September, CyprusAid will offer scholarships to Lebanese citizens for both short-term seminars and longer-term studies at higher education institutions in Cyprus.

Local cabinethealthlebanonTop News Cyprus sends €200,000 in humanitarian aid to Lebanon Image (3) Relevant News Christodoulides says Cyprus ready to help fight Greece fires 3 August 2026 Cyprus sends €200,000 in humanitarian aid to Lebanon 3 August 2026 Passenger fined over €57,000 in undeclared watches at Larnaca airport 3 August 2026 newsroom 3 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber The Republic of Cyprus has sent humanitarian aid worth around €200,000 to Lebanon through the CyprusAid programme, following a Cabinet decision. According to a post on X by the Foreign Ministry, the shipment was carried out in close cooperation between the Foreign Ministry and the Health Ministry. Μετά από απόφαση του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου, η Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, μέσω του CyprusAid, ανέλαβε, με στενή συνεργασία του Υπουργείου Εξωτερικών και του Υπουργείου Υγείας, να παράσχει ανθρωπιστική βοήθεια προς τον Λίβανο.Το ύψος της βοήθειας ανέρχεται σε €200,000 περίπου.Το… pic.twitter.com/SqIbaSBOgB— Cyprus MFA (@CyprusMFA) August 3, 2026 The shipment, consisting of 31 containers of pharmaceutical products and medical consumables in total, left the port of Limassol on July 26, 2026, and has already arrived at the port of Beirut. The Foreign Ministry said the total humanitarian aid the Republic of Cyprus has provided to Lebanon since the start of 2026 now stands at €840,000. The ministry also said that scholarships will be granted to Lebanese citizens through CyprusAid in September, both short-term scholarships for participation in seminars and training courses run by the programme, and longer-term scholarships for studies at higher education institutions in the Republic of Cyprus. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Christodoulides says Cyprus ready to help fight Greece fires Passenger fined over €57,000 in undeclared watches at Larnaca airport Christodoulides to brief National Council on Guterres, Fitto visits Ancestral offerings and rituals of gratitude open the month of Pachamama in Bolivia Cyprus Seeds showcases research start-ups at DOERS Summit 2026 On this day: Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus died of a heart attack in 1977 Man, 35, arrested after home turned into cannabis greenhouse Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.

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