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Situation overview
- A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was announced on 26 November in the evening, effective as of 27 November at 4 am.
- Lebanese authorities refer to 1.3 million people affected by the recent conflict, while the joint IOM and UNHCR tracking shows that as of 25 November, prior to the ceasefire, 899,725 Lebanese and Syrian people have been internally displaced in Lebanon (Source: IOM/DTM round 65).
- Since October 2023 and up until 29 November UNHCR had identified over 105,000 refugees who are secondarily displaced, including over 90,000 since 23 September only, 99 per cent being Syrian refugees.
- Over 562,000 people1 are estimated to have crossed from Lebanon to Syria since the escalation of hostilities, with around 63 per cent Syrians and 37 per cent Lebanese nationals.
- To date, the latest hostilities have resulted in some 3,961 deaths and 16,520 injured, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The overall situation remains dynamic, with ongoing movements and challenges in obtaining precise data on returns. Massive destruction indicate that reconstruction would be the biggest challenge moving forward, particularly as Lebanon was already struggling with an unprecedented financial and economic crisis before the conflict erupted.
- Many IDP families including those living in collective shelters have started returning to their areas of origin, with a notable reduction in the population of collective shelters. Most recent update from authorities indicated that almost 76% of people in collective shelters are reported to have left and that 296 collective sites out of 1,009 have closed.
- Since 23 September, over 421,000 Lebanese and refugees affected are being assisted with some type of cash assistance as part of the emergency response, and over 511,000 individuals overall since October 2023.
- UNHCR emergency response continues while monitoring the evolving situation. UNHCR remains committed to coordinate with authorities and other humanitarian actors in the next phase.