Denmark to donate $1.9m to Lebanon

Denmark has pledged to donate 12 million kroner ($1.9m) to Lebanon, chiefly to be channeled via the Red Cross, and 600 chemical protection suits. Development Minister Rasmus Prehn said Tuesday's explosions in Beirut come "at the worst possible time" for Lebanon. "The country's economy and health care are already completely on their knees," he said.

"And COVID-19 just makes the situation worse. At the same time, the country is home to 1.5 million refugees who also need support."

So far this year, Denmark has provided 32 million kroner ($5.1 million) in humanitarian aid to Lebanon, mainly to help refugees in the Middle Eastern country.