Since 7 October 2023, 47% of attacks on health care – 65 out of 137 – have proven fatal to at least one health worker or patient in Lebanon, as of 21 November 2024.
Since 7 October 2023, 47% of attacks on health care – 65 out of 137 – have proven fatal to at least one health worker or patient in Lebanon, as of 21 November 2024.
On average, more than three children have been killed daily in Lebanon since mid-September 2024. Over 230 children have been reportedly killed since the conflict began.
Nearly two months since the onset of hostilities on 23 September 2024, WFP has significantly scaled up its emergency response, reaching almost half a million conflict-affected people with food and/or cash assistance.
This infographic, produced by the UNHCR, provides detailed information on planning figures, strategic objectives, 2024 funding requirement by sector, 2024 population targets by sector, appealing partners by sector, people in need and people targeted in Lebanon.
Since 2019, Lebanon has been grappling with an unprecedented multi-layered political, economic, financial and public health crisis that undermines the subsistence capacity of already vulnerable populations. Individuals and families have fallen deeper into poverty due to currency depreciation, high inflation, rising food prices and loss of income.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$2 million from the people and the Government of Japan to support conflict-affected families across Lebanon, including refugees, and help them meet their urgent food needs in this challenging time.
Irish humanitarian organisation Concern Worldwide is using €142,000 collected from the public in Ireland and the UK over the last few weeks to provide 26,100 hot meals to people living in temporary emergency shelters in the Lebanese capital.
The escalation of violence, particularly airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs and city center, has led to over 3,450 fatalities and 14,660 injuries, with significant damage to healthcare facilities and a rising number of internally displaced persons (IDPs).
FEWS NET assesses the population in need of urgent humanitarian food assistance to be 2.0-2.5 million people, with needs expected to increase through May as the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) grows.
The conflict in Lebanon has led to growing displacement, a rise in civilian casualties, and significant damage to infrastructure. This reporting period saw an alarming increase in the number of children killed and intensified attacks on densely populated areas, particularly in Beirut’s southern suburbs during the past days.
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 in hostilities in Lebanon.
يواصل الفريق الإنساﻧﻲ ﻓﻲ لبنان، بقيادة منسق الشؤون الإنسانية واستكمالًا للجهود الوطنية، جهود الاستجابة للاحتياجات الإنسانية المتفاقمة للأشخاص المتضررين والنازحين نتيجة تصعيد الأعمال العدائية ﻓﻲ لبنان.
Children in Lebanon have been gravely affected by the hostilities. More than 200 children have reportedly been killed, and commonly reported wounds among children include limb loss, concussions, traumatic brain injuries, shrapnel wounds, and hearing loss caused by explosions.
Since October 8 there has been an increase in cross-border incidents between Israel and Lebanon, resulting in the displacement of people both within the South and elsewhere within the country.
