Lebanon Updates

Highlights Population movements in Syria and neighbouring countries have surged due to changes in the Syrian government and attacks across Syria. Preliminary reports indicate tens of thousands of...

Lebanon, Beirut and other locations. Umm Hassan fled Nabatieh, a city in southern Lebanon, with her daughter and grandchildren, after their home was damaged in a bombing. They had to drive for two...

Quatre frappes aériennes distinctes menées par les forces israéliennes au Liban, qui ont tué au moins 49 civil·e·s et décimé des familles entières, doivent faire l’objet d’une enquête en tant que...

Cuatro ataques aéreos de las fuerzas israelíes, que mataron al menos a 49 civiles y diezmaron familias enteras en Líbano, deben ser investigados como crímenes de guerra, ha dicho hoy Amnistía...

Lebanon: Israeli air strikes that killed at least 49 civilians further evidence of war crimes Four separate air strikes by Israeli forces, which killed at least 49 civilians and decimated entire...

Overview The International Organization for Migration (IOM) conducts daily monitoring of population movements to support preparedness and response efforts. This work is carried out in partnership...

WFP urgently requires US$49 million to sustain emergency operations as winter sets in 12 December 2024, WFP Staff Lebanon faces extraordinarily challenging times. While the ceasefire brings hope, the...

SUMMARY OF CRISIS AND KEY FINDINGS Since 23 September 2024, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified and sharply escalated. Over the last two months, Israeli bombardments inside Lebanon...

Situation Overview ● On 26 November, another UNFPA-supported safe space was destroyed in Sour, South Lebanon. The facility provided services to hundreds of women and girls, including survivors of...

The violent war launched by Israel on Lebanon has led to disastrous consequences felt by the entire population. It has caused a humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, characterized by a significant death...

Lebanon’s Economic Contraction Deepens, Highlighting Critical Need for Reforms and Key Investments BEIRUT, December 10, 2024 – Lebanon's real GDP growth has been cut by an estimated 6.6% in 2024 as a...

Key Messages A ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, effective as of late November, is expected to partially alleviate the scale of acute food insecurity within Lebanon by facilitating a relative...

HIGHLIGHTS WFP is closely monitoring population movements following the ceasefire, swiftly adapting its assistance to meet the urgent needs of displaced individuals and returnees. Since 23 September,...

At least one death or injury from the use of explosive weapons was recorded in 24 countries and territories in October 2024. Worldwide, there were at least 1,050 reported incidents of explosive...

The Humanitarian Country Team in Lebanon, led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and supplementing national efforts, continues to respond to the humanitarian needs of the people affected by the increase...

HIGHLIGHTS ● 786,443 people displaced within Lebanon now reported as back in their cadaster of origin, as of 4 December (IOM). ● 201,820 people remain displaced outside their cadaster of origin, a 78...

Context The severe escalation of conflict in Lebanon since September 2024, resulted in a dreadful death toll, widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure, and the mass displacement of people...

As winter looms in Lebanon, UNIFIL’s Italian peacekeepers have donated a number of items including blankets, food, medicines and hygiene kits to hospitals and authorities in south Lebanon for the...

After a tense year of exchanging rockets and missiles back and forth across the Israel-Lebanon border, Israel launched a full-scale attack on Lebanon in September 2024. Between September and end of...

Situation Overview After over two months of intense conflict and nearly a year of escalating hostilities, a ceasefire came into effect on 27 November at 04:00 local time, marking a pivotal moment for...