The World Food Programme (WFP) revealed that Japan has recently provided Lebanon with $2 million to assist individuals (including refugees) affected by the conflict. The aforementioned contribution will allow the WFP to provide urgent food assistance under the form of food rations to vulnerable displaced families in the areas most gravely affected by the conflict for a period of six months. The WFP noted that the recent escalation of the conflict has worsened the already dire food situation in the country, which has reduced the capacity of the affected population to meet its minimum food needs. It is worth mentioning that Japan has provided Lebanon with $13.5 million in food assistance over the past five years.