Recent data reported by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revealed a significant decline in international development aid, which fell by approximately 23 percent from 2024 to 2025. This decline is particularly attributed to a dramatic 57 percent reduction in foreign aid from the United States, raising concerns amid escalating humanitarian needs in various regions around the world. This announcement comes amidst a backdrop of ongoing violence in Lebanon, where a recent surge of Israeli airstrikes has devastated parts of Beirut, leaving extensive damage in their wake. Reports indicate that areas like Achrafieh and the eastern districts... [Continue Reading]