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Since 8 October 2023, daily exchange of fire between Israel and armed groups in Lebanon has significantly intensified, characterized by large-scale displacement and loss of civilian life and causalities, damage to infrastructure, destruction of agricultural land and livestock, and the disruption of basic services including healthcare centers, water facilities, and schools in Lebanon.

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.

تدعم اليونيسف وزارة التربية والتعليم العالي في إعادة حوالي 387 ألف طفل في لبنان تدريجيا إلى المدارس ابتداء من صباح اليوم 4 تشرين الثاني/نوفمبر، بمن فيهم الأطفال الذين يعيشون في مراكز الإيواء والمجتمعات المضيفة.

UNICEF is supporting the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) to get about 387,000 children in Lebanon - including children living in shelters and communities affected by the war – gradually back to learning starting today, 4 November 2024.

Ottawa, 4 November 2024 – In light of the significant humanitarian needs, the Government of Canada announced an extension to their matching deadline for the Humanitarian Coalition’s Lebanon Emergency Appeal. They will now be matching donations made by individual Canadians until November 17.

“We’re grateful to hear that Canada is continuing to highlight the growing and extensive humanitarian needs in Lebanon. Our members are responding to this crisis with life-saving support across the country,” said Richard Morgan, Executive Director of the Humanitarian Coalition. “With November being Lebanese...

Since the escalation of hostilities in mid-September 2024, displacement in Lebanon has surged from over 110,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) on 17 September to nearly 850,000 IDPs by 30 October 2024.

The map, produced by OCHA, indicates the level of conflict intensity across Lebanon.

The map, produced by OCHA, indicates the level of conflict intensity across Lebanon.

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.

The ongoing hostilities in Lebanon is disproportionately aecting the health sector due to the attacks on healthcare workers, facilities, and institutions.

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.

As the war in Lebanon casts a shadow of devastation for millions of people across the country, community-led initiatives and local efforts are testament to the surviving solidarity and hope among Lebanese society.

In the heart of Beirut, one such initiative is providing a lifeline for people housed in the Al Azarieh building—once a bustling commercial centre, now a shelter for more than 2,500 people who have been displaced by Israeli bombardments and incursions.

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is supporting the implementation of a kitchen project that is providing free...

On 23 September, after nearly one year of cross-border attacks along Lebanon's southern border, Israel escalated its bombardment of Lebanon, causing waves of mass displacement that have surpassed the country's ability to provide adequate shelter.

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.

At the end of the month, the situation remains extremely tense, with ongoing Israeli attacks targeting cities and villages across Lebanon. Since the conflict began, 178 paramedics have lost their lives, 279 have been injured, and 246 emergency vehicles have been targeted.

The humanitarian situation in Lebanon has reached levels that exceed the severity of the 2006 war, with ongoing hostilities resulting in a toll of 2,867 deaths (including 178 children and 560 women killed) and over 13,000 injuries since 8 October 2023, according to national authorities.

In September, Israel launched a barrage of airstrikes against Lebanon, marking the deadliest day since the country’s 2006 war. In recent weeks, the conflict has escalated, with strikes mainly hitting the southern part of the country and parts of Beirut, the capital. Millions are in need as winter approaches and the hostilities threaten more lives.

We spoke with our Country Director for Lebanon, Suzanne Takkenberg, about the conflict and our emergency response.

What’s the scale of the crisis?

The escalation of hostilities in Lebanon is unprecedented. Our teams have been on the ground since 2006...

The map, produced by OCHA, indicates the level of conflict intensity across Lebanon

The map, produced by OCHA, indicates the level of conflict intensity across Lebanon.

لقد قَلبت الحرب الجارية في لبنان حياة الأطفال رأساً على عقب، وتسبّبت في العديد من الحالات بإصابات بدنية شديدة وندوب عاطفية عميقة.