The World Bank recently revealed that it will be extending two grants (totaling $20.55 million) that will be allocated over two projects, namely the Beirut Housing Reconstruction and Cultural and Creative Industries Recovery project ($12.75 million) & the Support for Social Recovery Needs of Vulnerable Groups in Beirut project ($7.8 million), aimed at the areas affected by the Beirut port blast. In details, the Beirut Housing Reconstruction and Cultural and Creative Industries Recovery project will focus on providing repairs for severely damaged buildings located within a 5 kilometer radius from the epicenter of the blast. The project will prioritize aid to households that were inhabited by lower-income and vulnerable households in an endeavor to facilitate their return, while noting that the project will be implemented by UN-Habitat. On the other hand, the Support for Social Recovery Needs of Vulnerable Groups in Beirut project aims at addressing the urgent social recovery needs of groups that are still affected by the port explosion, particularly those suffering from gender-based violence, individuals with a deteriorated psycho-social wellbeing, elderly and disabled people. The project will be implemented by the International Rescue Committee which will channel the grants to NGOs that cater for the aforementioned vulnerable groups.