Japan allocates $10 million in humanitarian aid for Iran
Japan said it would provide $10 million in humanitarian assistance to Iran as part of a $15 million emergency aid package for Iran, Lebanon and the West Bank announced on Friday.
The assistance for Iran will be delivered through international organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
According to Japan's foreign ministry, the funding includes $4 million for UNHCR to provide non-food items, water, sanitation and health services, $2.5 million for the IFRC for health and medical care, $2 million for the World Food Programme (WFP) for food assistance and $1.5 million for the ICRC for health and medical care.
Tokyo said the emergency grant was aimed at responding to the deteriorating humanitarian situation and that it would continue coordinating with international partners to support peace and stability in the Middle East.
