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Impact of ongoing airstrikes
• In the past 24 hours, multiple airstrikes continued overnight and early on 14 March, targeting areas in southern Lebanon and near Saida, resulting in several fatalities and injuries. Overall, the security situation remains highly volatile, with continued airstrikes across southern Lebanon and other areas and rising civilian casualties. The escalation is further exacerbating humanitarian needs, with increasing displacement and growing pressure on health services and infrastructure.
• Total hostiles reach 1,928 since 2 March, 2026.
Casualties and injury overview
• MoPH reported that the cumulative number of casualties since 2 March has reached 2,835, including 826 (29%) deaths and 2,009 (71%) injuries, as of 2:00 pm on 14 March 2026, with an increase in daily reported deaths observed over the last two days, Fig. 1.
• Out of the total injured, 1,024 (51%) were treated at Emergency Rooms as outpatient, 787 (39%) admitted to regular wards and 198 (10%) admitted to ICU.
• The majority of fatalities and injuries occurred in the Nabatiyeh (762 injured, 343 deaths), followed by South (765 injured, 313deaths), and Mount Lebanon (218 injured, 49 deaths), Additional cases were reported across other governorates. Fig 2.
• Of the total casualties, 81% (1,329 injured, 655 death) were male and 19% (353 injured, 65 death) female, Fig 3.
• 15% of the total casualties are children, 327 injured and 106 dead, Fig 4
• Nationality data shows that 91% were Lebanese, 7% Syrian/Palestinian, and 2% from other nationalities, Fig 5.
Displaced people and shelters
• As of 14 March 2026, DRM reported a total 831,882 self-registered displaced individual, of whom 132,419 (33,902 families) are residing in 619 collective shelters across the country.
• The highest concentration of shelters is in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, with several facilities already overcrowded.
• New collective shelters are being opened daily, and around 37 shelters with remaining capacity are currently available, mainly in Akkar, Bekaa, and North governorates.
• Despite these efforts, many displaced people are sheltering in public spaces, open areas, and other temporary locations due to the lack of immediate relocation options.
Impact on health services and vulnerable groups
• The ongoing conflict is further straining an already fragile health system, disrupting access to essential health services and affecting health workers, health infrastructure, and the delivery of critical care.
• Today, threats and attacks against emergency responders and healthcare workers continue to be reported, with medical teams and paramedics operating under heightened risk while responding to casualties from ongoing airstrikes. Recent reports indicate that medical staff on duty were killed in strikes in southern Lebanon, underscoring the growing danger faced by emergency health workers.
• Since 2 March 2026, 27 attacks on Health Care have been reported on WHO Surveillance System for Attacks on HealthCare, resulting in 35 injuries and 30 deaths.
• Health infrastructure has been further affected, with five hospitals forced to close (Bahman Hospital, Al-Sahel Hospital, Bint Jbeil Public Hospital, Mays al-Jabal Public Hospital, and Al-Burj Hospital), while four hospitals sustained partial damage (Hasbaya Hospital, Bahman Hospital, Jabal Amel Hospital, and Al-Najda Hospital).
• In addition, 48 primary health care centres (PHCs) across Lebanon have closed, further limiting access to essential health services.
• The crisis is disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations, including children, women, persons with disabilities, refugees, and migrant workers.
• As of 11 March, approximately 285,900 displaced people are children, of whom around 44,000 are living in collective shelters. Across the country, 407 schools (344 public and 63 private) are being used as collective shelters, highlighting the scale of displacement and its impact on education (OCHA Flash Update #7).
• Emergencies significantly increase the vulnerability of affected populations, with heightened risks of exploitation and abuse. Women and children remain particularly at risk, underscoring the urgent need for proactive protection measures and adherence to the highest standards of safety.
• Persons with disabilities remain among the most vulnerable groups affected by displacement and the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. The response is being coordinated through the Disability Emergency Task Force to ensure accessible shelters, coordinated services, and inclusive humanitarian assistance. Among IDPs in shelters, 653 people with physical disabilities, 403 with mental disabilities, 237 with hearing disabilities, and 214 with visual disabilities have been reported.
• Access to essential healthcare is disrupted, particularly emergency obstetric and maternal care for women on the move, including displaced Syrian women. Among IDPs in shelters, 481 pregnant women and 703 lactating women have been reported.