Joseph Aoun's first day as president of Lebanon was marked by strong Arab and international support. Parliamentary consultations to name a new prime minister will take place next week. Imran Riza, UN humanitarian coordinator in Lebanon, announced the allocation of $30 million from the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund to address urgent humanitarian needs caused by the recent escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
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