War on Lebanon 2024 Press Releases
During a recent field mission to south Lebanon, the first of its kind following the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, a team from the WHO country office visited areas that had been hard hit by conflict.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) conducts daily monitoring of population movements to support preparedness and response efforts.
Alongside its civilian impact, the intensification of the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict after October 2023 had grave consequences for the environment.
As the ceasefire violations persist and the needs remain high, it is vital to ensure timely assistance for the vulnerable people returning to their destroyed villages and those still displaced.
Nearly one third of children in Lebanon – 29% - began the new year facing crisis levels of hunger, with some pushed into child labour to support their families, said Save the Children after new data showed an almost 5% increase in child hunger in the past three months.
With 10 days until the end of the 60-day period for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon, its airstrikes and demolitions continue, a senior United Nations official warned the Security Council today, underscoring that the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers must be allowed to carry out their mandated tasks without obstruction.
While Lebanon made significant political strides with the election of a new president on 9 January, ending more than two years of presidential vacancy, and the designation of a new prime minister, humanitarian needs and response challenges remain extensive.
Mobility Tracking data indicates that 871,859 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have begun returning to their communities.
Since the announcement of a cessation of hostilities on 27 November 2024, more than 868,947 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have begun returning to their communities as of 8 January.
In a context of persistent humanitarian needs, the Special Coordinator stressed that the Flash Appeal, which she noted had been extended to cover the period January to March 2025, was in need of a “major boost” in support.