Lebanon: Flash Update #6 - Escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, as of 10 March 2026

This report is produced by OCHA Lebanon Office in collaboration with Inter-Sector Coordination Group under 2026 Lebanon Response Plan (LRP) Framework.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Displacement orders are expanded to areas hosting IDPs in collective shelters and host communities causing repeated displacement.
• OCHA-managed Humanitarian Notification System (HNS) has now been formally activated for areas North of the Litani River (NLR), with the first notified movement completed on 10 March to Deir El Ahmar in the Bekaa.
• Vulnerable civilians from hard-to-reach areas, residents of Alma Chaab, and displaced people in Rmeich, were evacuated with support of UNFIL and local authorities respectively.
• European Union activated Humanitarian Airbridge anddelivered 45 metric tons of emergency supplies through UNICEF.

Situation Overview

Hostilities intensified across multiple areas of Lebanon, further aggravating humanitarian needs and exposing large civilian populations to sustained insecurity. The impact is especially acute in locations hosting displaced families, where renewed forced displacement orders are forcing repeated movements within short periods.

Areas such as Haret Saida and Tyre, which had recently received displaced families, have themselves come under displacement orders and at least 570 internally displaced people (IDPs) had to evacuate a collective shelter, alongside numerous residents who had been sheltering safely at home. The abrupt forced displacement orders triggered additional secondary displacement and further disrupted already fragile living arrangements. Many families were forced to leave immediately, with some reportedly spending the night in open areas or on the streets due to the absence of shelter options.

Displacement orders have also expanded to hard‑to‑reach border villages, including Alma el‑Chaab and Rmeich, previously unaffected by such directives. Roughly 250 displaced people from Rmeich relocated to Tyre. On 10 March, local authorities and UNIFIL coordinated evacuation convoys from Alma el‑Chaab, underscoring mounting concerns for civilians in high‑risk border areas.

The security situation remains highly volatile, with multiple strikes reported on 10 March across villages in South Lebanon and the Bekaa, resulting in casualties and additional displacement. According to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), at least 570 people have been killed and 1,444 injured since the escalation began, with the highest casualty figures reported from Nabatieh Governorate. The rise in injuries and fatalities is placing increasing pressure on already stranded health system.

Displacement continues to expand as hostilities affect multiple governorates. Since 2 March, families have been leaving impacted areas in growing numbers. Preliminary national figures indicate approximately 759,300 registered displaced people, while the Disaster Risk Management Unit reports 122,600 individuals sheltering across 580 collective sites. The actual number is likely several times higher, as many community-run shelters are not yet included in official reporting and significant numbers of families remain outside formal sites.

Many displaced households are staying with host communities, or in informal sites, unfinished buildings, public spaces, or vehicles, often in overcrowded conditions. These circumstances heighten concerns related to adequate shelter, water and sanitation, food assistance, health care, and protection. Vulnerable groups – including women, children, older persons, and persons with disabilities – face increased risks, including family separation, limited access to services, and protection concerns in congested environments.