“Daem platform” launched

The Lebanese government announces the launch of the “Daem platform,” which will accept applications for the ESSN and the ration-card program through the same system.  As of December 2021, however, it is still unclear how the ration-card program will be financed, as funding for it is still not secured. Technical issues pertaining to the implementation of the ESSN are also still being discussed, and the start date of the program's implementation is still unknown.