US EditionAlmost 700,000 displaced in Lebanon as war enters second week
The conflict has displaced nearly 700,000 people in Lebanon, including 200,000 children, with over 400 deaths reported by Lebanese authorities, UN agencies said.
- Almost 700,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon due to ongoing Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah, with nearly 300 deaths and 1,000 injuries reported in the first eight days.
- Over 500,000 internally displaced persons have been registered, with approximately 117,000 living in shelters while others stay in safer areas or with relatives.
- The Order of Malta Lebanon operates community health centres and mobile medical units covering around 40 villages in southern Lebanon to aid those affected by the conflict.
- Many displaced individuals are sleeping in overcrowded conditions, with classrooms housing 10 to 12 people each on the floor, as described by Oumayma Farah of the Order of Malta Lebanon.
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More than 667,000 Lebanese have been displaced since the resumption of the conflict, an increase of 100,000 in 24 hours.
We have been able to descend further south, near areas controlled by Hezbollah and bombed by Israel. People refuse to leave, they take risks on a daily basis. For the moment, they feel safe. In Maghdouché, the shops are open. The traffic is almost normal. We would almost forget that this Christian village is surrounded by strikes. A city caught between two fires. On one side, that of Israel. On the other side, that of Hezbollah. (International).
Lives being upended on massive scale in Lebanon, says UN refugee agency
Lives have been upended on a massive scale in Lebanon, with more than 667,000 people now displaced within the country--an increase of 100,000 in just one day--the UN refugee agency said.
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