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French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a
on Sunday to encourage other world
to help Beirut. The virtual
was held in response to the catastrophic explosion that devastated Lebanon's
city last week. President Macron said the Lebanese people needed aid immediately and
. He said: "We must act quickly and efficiently so that this aid goes directly to
it is needed. Lebanon's future is at
." The conference was co-hosted by the UN and secured pledges of
from dozens of countries, including Lebanon's
, countries from Europe and Asia, and the USA. The international
have so far pledged $300 million to help Beirut.
