Beirut Blast: Humanitarian aid needed to prevent a devastating food crisis

While it is unclear how long it will take to get answers on the cause of the Beirut explosion, work needs to be done immediately in responding to the great humanitarian need in the city, writes Alison Heron

The devastation in Beirut following the explosion at the port. Picture: Caritas/Trócaire

It is now one week on from the explosion in at the port in Beirut.

There had been a two-day partial relaxation of lockdown measures in the city, so I had been able to visit Trócaire’s office last Tuesday, having worked from home over recent months.