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First Responders from all five OPCW regional groups increased their skills in handling emergencies involving chemical weapons and toxic industrial

Lebanon - Improving Access to Services for Communities during COVID-19 Lockdowns (March 2021) Format Summary of Key Findings and Recommendations • Between November 2020 and February 2021, RIMS saw an increase of 60% of referrals conducted through its platform across the whole of Lebanon. In February 2021, a total of 1,741 referrals were recorded, the highest number ever to be referred on RIMS within a one-month period, with most referrals to Basic Assistance, Protection and Health. This is an important indication of the magnitude of needs in Lebanon. • The effectiveness of referrals durin...

States spend only about a fifth of their combined federal and state dollars under TANF on basic assistance for families with children.

February 2, 2021 States spend only about a fifth of their combined federal and state dollars under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant on basic assistance for families with children, our analysis of the latest data from fiscal year 2019 shows, and several states spend less than a tenth. States are using their considerable flexibility under TANF, the primary cash assistance program for families with the lowest incomes, to divert funds away from income support for families and toward other, often unrelated state budget areas, as they h...