Departments close nationwide; UN reports hunger
The article addresses the economic and social situation in Lebanon. The General Directorate Employees' Union called for the approval of a daily gasoline quota for employees. Amid ongoing protests and the weekly closure of government institutions, the Deputy Prime Minister warned of a potential popular explosion due to the worsening living conditions. UN reports indicate that more than 799,000 Lebanese are in need of food support, as families suffer from declining purchasing power and resort to selling their possessions, impoverishing their health and their children's education. The report reveals a gap in the social protection system and an worsening humanitarian crisis, with increasing numbers of families unable to meet their basic needs.
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