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Almost 700,000 displaced in Lebanon as war enters second week

The conflict has killed over 400 people and displaced nearly 700,000 in Lebanon, including 200,000 children, UNICEF said as fighting intensified between Israel and Hezbollah.

  • Almost 700,000 people, including around 200,000 children, have been displaced in Lebanon due to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, according to UNICEF regional director Edouard Beigbeder.
  • Lebanon has experienced over 400 deaths in the conflict, including civilians among them children and women, resulting from Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah strongholds and financial institutions.
  • Syria opened the Arida border crossing to allow Syrian citizens to return from Lebanon amid the conflict, with officials noting increased crossings and efforts to aid the humanitarian crisis.
  • Lebanon’s Camille Chamoun Stadium has been converted into a displacement center as families face cold weather and overcrowded shelters amid the conflict.
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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