The UN4Beirut initiative was launched by the ESCWA Staff Council in coordination with other UN staff unions in Lebanon to provide support for the victims of the 4 August port explosion.
On 8 August, more than 250 staff members split into three different groups and, armed with brooms and shovels, went to clean different affected areas of Beirut. They helped residents sweep debris, shift glass and rubble, pack them in different containers, and send them out to specialized NGOs for recycling or upcycling.
Staff unions from all duty stations also launched a system-wide fundraising campaign, coordinated by ESCWA (for donations).
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25 Aug 2020
UN4Beirut: UN staff members unite to help after port explosion
