The city of Beirut was devastated by a massive explosion on Tuesday August 4 and tens of thousands of people as well as hundreds of establishments were severely affected. Many USJ campuses around the area and its University hospital were heavily affected and suffered substantial damages. Photos and a summary report of the cost of repairing the damage caused by the explosion are enclosed on the below document. USJ needs support, an Emergency Relief Fund USJ-HDF HOSPITAL has been launched, please see more information at : https://www.usj.edu.lb/fondationusj/urgence.php?lang=2

Unesco is also involved with the reconstruction. A global Emergency Meeting for Lebanon - Global Education Coalition was organised virtualy on 1 September 2020 : https://en.unesco.org/news/global-education-coalition-members-pledge-support-emergency-response-beirut