On 18 October 2023, IFRC launched the Middle East Crisis Emergency Appeal to support the coordination and scale-up of response to the crisis, in addition to the readiness activities in neighbouring countries.
I welcome the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, offering a much-needed reprieve and hope for civilians who have endured over a year of immense suffering.
Israeli air strikes intensifies across Lebanon, including in the South, Saida, Nabatieh, Bekaa, Mount Lebanon and around the southern suburbs and other central locations of Beirut, deepening the already severe humanitarian crisis.
ترحِّب اليونيسف بإعلان وقف إطلاق النار في لبنان، ونأمل أن يضع حداً للحرب التي أدّت إلى مقتل أكثر من 240 طفلاً، وإصابة حوالي 1,400 طفل، وقلب مسار حياة عدد لا يحصى من الأطفال الآخرين.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said today he was gravely concerned by the escalation in Lebanon in recent days, reiterating his call for an immediate ceasefire to put an end to the loss of life and destruction.
In the last ten days, the conflict in Lebanon has seen intensified attacks across the country. On World Children’s Day, Lebanon mourned the tragic killing of 200 children since the escalation, underscoring the profound human cost of this crisis.
Even after fighting stops, addressing Lebanon’s humanitarian and health crisis will remain a top priority for Project HOPE and the international community. The country faces critical shortages of medical supplies, leaving preventable conditions untreated.
Save the Children welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah but said that the violence must stop immediately to protect children in Lebanon.
UNICEF welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, which we hope will bring an end to the war which has killed more than 240 children, injured around 1,400, and upended the lives of countless others.
Most displaced people have moved to other governorates, with 66 per cent seeking refuge in areas like Mount Lebanon, located in the central part of the country, Akkar in the north, and northern Beirut.
The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. He hopes that this agreement can put an end to the violence, destruction and suffering the people of both countries have been experiencing.
في 25 تشرين الثاني/نوفمبر، أصدر مركز وصول لحقوق الإنسان سابع تحديث للوضع حول تدهور أوضاع اللاجئين السوريين مع استمرار تصاعد القصف الإسرائيلي على لبنان.
قالت "هيومن رايتس ووتش" اليوم إن غارة شنتها إسرائيل على لبنان في 25 أكتوبر/تشرين الأول 2024 أسفرت عن مقتل ثلاثة صحفيين وجرح أربعة آخرين، شكّلت على الأرجح هجوما متعمدا ضد مدنيين وجريمة حرب واضحة.
An Israeli airstrike in Lebanon on October 25, 2024, that killed three journalists and injured four others was most likely a deliberate attack on civilians and an apparent war crime, Human Rights Watch said today.
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.
After two months since the sharp escalation of violence launched by the Israeli army, the situation keeps deteriorating: the past two weeks, in particular, have underscored the aggressive and relentless nature of these attacks. While the South and the Bekaa Valley are subjected daily to evacuation orders—sometimes affecting entire villages—followed by continuous bombardments, the southern suburbs of Beirut have also experienced similar attacks.
