AMMAN — Jordan has sent its 12th humanitarian relief convoy to Lebanon, carrying food, medicines and medical and health supplies, the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) said.

 

The convoy, dispatched in coordination with the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF), consisted of 24 trucks loaded with aid prepared according to humanitarian and medical needs.

 

In a statement on Wednesday, JHCO said that the convoy was part of Jordan’s ongoing efforts to support the Lebanese people, adding that the aid was prepared and dispatched in coordination with relevant authorities to ensure it reaches those in need.

 

JHCO, Jordan’s humanitarian arm, also said that the latest shipment is part of a series of relief convoys Jordan has sent to Lebanon through cooperation with JAF.

 

The organisation said it would continue implementing humanitarian assistance programs and delivering aid to beneficiaries, reaffirming Jordan’s commitment to supporting communities affected by crises.

 

The JHCO also expressed appreciation for the efforts of Syrian authorities in facilitating the transit of humanitarian convoys through Syria and into Lebanon, and said it would continue providing humanitarian and relief assistance.

 

The United Nations has significantly increased its humanitarian funding appeal for Lebanon, warning that the war-torn country's humanitarian crisis has become "severe and deteriorating" after four months of conflict with Israel.

 

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said it had initially appealed for nearly $640 million in June to support relief efforts over a six-month period.

 

However, only $185 million has been received so far, prompting the agency to request an additional $331 million to meet growing humanitarian needs, OCHA said.

 

According to Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health, Israeli attacks have killed 3,526 people and wounded 10,733 others since March 2, when Israel launched its campaign against the Iran-backed Hizbollah in Lebanon.

 

The Israeli attacks on Lebanon’s south has displaced more than one million people, many of whom remain unable to return to their homes as humanitarian needs continue to mount.