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HIGHLIGHTS
- As the conflict intensifies and humanitarian needs rise, WFP scaled-up its emergency response, to reach 420,000 people across shelters and communities since 23 September, in addition to its regular programmes. This brings the total number of people assisted by WFP in October to nearly 2 million, across both regular and emergency programmes.
- WFP is deeply concerned about the widespread destruction, contamination, and abandonment of farmland in the South and Bekaa regions, which account for more than 60 percent of Lebanon’s agricultural production. The ongoing escalation has already affected nearly a quarter of the population (1.4 million people) and forced over 834,000 people to flee their homes.
- WFP urgently requires US$ 110 million by the end of the year to sustain its emergency operations. This funding is critical to support not only displaced individuals in shelters but also to expand assistance to over 1 million affected.
IN NUMBERS
- 1.4 million people affected by the conflict
- 420,000 conflict-affected people assisted since 23 September
SITUATION UPDATE
- The increased hostilities have further strained Lebanon’s fragile situation and have resulted in over 2,710 deaths and 12,592 injuries since October 2023. Israeli airstrikes continue to hit several towns across Lebanon, affecting one-quarter of the country’s population (nearly 1.4 million people) and resulting in mass displacement of 843,000 people as per IOM.
- The conflict has also severely disrupted trade and agricultural production and forced numerous small businesses to close. According to UNDP, Lebanon's economy could contract by 9.2 percent by year-end amid escalating hostilities, with rising unemployment potentially affecting up to 1.2 million workers.
- To date, 188,400 displaced people are in 1,130 shelters, while others are with their families, or have crossed to Syria and Iraq.
- The recent Israeli strikes near Lebanon's eastern border with Syria have closed almost all official border crossings between the two countries. People fleeing to Syria can now cross through only one operational route, in North Lebanon. To date, 523,000 people (according to Lebanese General Security) have crossed into Syria since 23 September (68 percent Syrians, 32 percent Lebanese). Additionally, almost 22,500 Lebanese (UNHCR) arrived in Iraq between 27 September and 27 October 2024.