Dara - CRISES COVERED

LEBANON

COUNTRY DATA

• Government: Republic
• Population (2006):4,1 million
• Human Development Index (2006): 0.774, ranked 78th out of 177 countries
• Population with access to potable water (%) (2004): 100
• Life expectancy at birth (2000-2005): 72.2
• Population undernourished (%) (2001-2003): 3
• Under-five infant mortality rate (2004): 31

SOURCES: UNDP, 2006 Human Development Report.

CRISIS DATA

In Lebanon

• Victims. Around 1,200 Lebanese civilians and soldiers lost their lives. 4,400 were injured.
• Displaced. One million people were force to seek refuge in other countries.
• Infrastructure. 107,000 houses were damaged or destroyed. The country’s infrastructure suffered an estimated damage of US$ 3.5 billion.
• Agriculture. 85% of the farmers lost their crops.



In Israel

• Victims. 19 soldiers and 43 civilians lost their lives; approximately 895 people were injured and 400,000 were displaced.
• Economic cost. The war cost US$5.3 billion.
• Infrastructure. 6,000 homes and 12,000 buildings were damaged as a result of the conflict.

SOURCES: UNHCR, 2006; OCHA, 2006; Oxfam, 2006; Government of Lebanon; International Crisis Group, 2006.

DATA ON THE HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE

• Humanitarian assistance. Humanitarian aid totalled more than US$514 million.
• Main donors. The main donors were the United States, Saudi Arabia, the European Commission/ECHO, Italy and United Arab Emirates. Gulf countries also made significant contributions, providing 25% of the aid.
• UN Appeal. The UN Appeal requested US$96.5 million; donors responded by providing US$119 million.

SOURCES: OCHA, Financial Tracking Service.

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