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Qatar, UK and France Ministers visit Beirut shelters as humanitarian needs mount

Published: 18 Jun 2026 - 10:19 pm | Last Updated: 18 Jun 2026 - 10:21 pm
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Beirut: A joint ministerial delegation from Qatar, the United Kingdom and France visited a number of collective shelters in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Thursday to assess humanitarian conditions and the needs of displaced communities.

The delegation included Minister of State for International Cooperation of the State of Qatar HE Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad; HE Baroness Chapman of Darlington, Minister of State (International Development and Africa) of the United Kingdom; and HE Eleonore Caroit, Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic. During the visit, the ministers received detailed briefings on urgent humanitarian and medical requirements facing people housed in the shelters.

Speaking during the visit, HE Dr. Al Misnad reaffirmed the State of Qatar's commitment to supporting the Lebanese people and addressing their most pressing needs. She said the State of Qatar remained fully committed to providing urgent assistance in a manner that preserves the dignity of displaced people and helps alleviate humanitarian suffering.

The visit forms part of broader international efforts to assess conditions on the ground and coordinate support for those affected by displacement and ongoing humanitarian challenges in Lebanon.