Overview
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and International Development Secretary of State Randeep Sarai announced the funding for civilians affected by the Israel–Hezbollah fighting.
- The money will be delivered through UN agencies, the Red Cross and NGOs to provide shelter, food, clean water and medical supplies, with Canadian partners including International Medical Corps, Humanity & Inclusion and Oxfam Quebec.
- Canada continues to call for an immediate end to the hostilities in Lebanon and urges all parties to uphold international humanitarian law.
- Since Feb. 28, nearly 8,000 Canadians, permanent residents and family members have returned to Canada, and the government has helped move about 1,000 people to safe third countries.
- Anand said G7 foreign ministers will meet in Paris on March 24–25 to pursue diplomatic efforts, and she plans to visit Turkey this weekend as part of de-escalation outreach; the UN estimates nearly 700,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon.