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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said the Lebanese Red Cross was distributing aid to households, including blankets, mattresses, meals, bread and safe drinking water.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

In a sign of the distress that is spreading, the government was distributing a brochure to residents Wednesday, encouraging them to prepare for an unspecified emergency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

There are only three GHF aid points, compared to 400 that existed when the UN was distributing aid.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

Before long, the suburban dad had created a Facebook group to warn neighbors and was distributing flyers door-to-door.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2023

He was distributing bread to the poor, with the assistance of his clerk, on the morning that I came to his door.

From One Of Them by Lever, Charles James