In the early hours of 27 November, a ceasefire came into effect at 04:00 local time (UTC+3). The ceasefire was preceded by devastating Israeli airstrikes across the country on 26 November, which resulted in nearly 80 fatalities and over 265 injuries according to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) preliminary estimates.
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.
A ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel came into effect on 27 November 2024. Prior to the ceasefire implementation, high-intensity airstrikes were carried out across Lebanon, including at border crossing points and in densely populated areas in Beirut.
Since October 2023 and up until 29 November UNHCR had identified over 105,000 refugees who are secondarily displaced, including over 90,000 since 23 September only, 99 per cent being Syrian refugees.
This report is produced by OCHA Lebanon in collaboration with humanitarian partners and the Inter Sector Coordination Group. It covers the period from 22-25 November 2024.
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.
Life in Lebanon has always been marked by resilience, but the challenges faced by its people today are unprecedented. Even before the recent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, many Lebanese families struggled with poverty and hunger because of the ongoing financial and political crisis, while refugees from Syria and Palestine faced similar challenges, worsened by additional layers of vulnerability.
On 26 November, a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel was announced. Coming into effect on 27 November, the agreement stipulates a 60-day cessation of hostilities, which negotiators have described as the foundation of a lasting truce, ending nearly 14 months of hostilities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
