US EditionAs 800,000 Flee, Half of Lebanon Lives in War Zones without Markets, Supplies or Healthcare
The UN seeks $325 million to support Lebanon amid war-driven displacement of over 800,000 civilians and warns aid rationing without new funds.
- On March 13, 2026 the United Nations launched a $325 million flash appeal to aid Lebanon, where over 800,000 people have been displaced by the war.
- After Hezbollah fired on March 2, Israel launched an offensive last week and expanded air strikes on the capital Thursday and other areas Friday while Hezbollah kept daily attacks.
- Nearly 700 people have been killed, and aid organisations say funding constraints have forced them to ration supplies, warning fresh contributions are essential within roughly a couple of weeks.
- Humanitarian leaders warned the current spike in hostilities worsens an already tight funding landscape, limiting response capacity, with Carl Skau stating 'There isn't any more margin, so with needs going up, resources will have to come up- and they can certainly not drop', Skau told Reuters.
- Humanitarian organisations note global crises and Lebanon's 2019 economic collapse, 2020 Beirut port explosion, and 2024 war between Hezbollah and Israel have restricted their response, while UNHCR received only 25% of required 2025 funding.
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Lebanon on Edge: Mass Displacement Amid Escalating Conflict
Amid an intensifying conflict in Lebanon, over 800,000 people, including Fatima Nazha, have been displaced. With shelters overwhelmed, many are left in precarious situations as Israeli strikes target Hezbollah. The humanitarian crisis worsens amid limited government resources and war-torn conditions, while tensions rise over Hezbollah's role in the conflict.
UN appeals for funds as Lebanon war displaces 800,000
The United Nations has launched a flash funding appeal for Lebanon, where 800,000 people have been displaced by Israeli strikes and evacuation orders and aid organisations say funding constraints have already tied their hands.
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The Straits TimesUN seeks $325 million for Lebanon as war displaces 800,000 people
The United Nations is trying to help Lebanon as more than a seventh of its population is from their homes.
As 800,000 flee, half of Lebanon lives in war zones without markets, supplies or healthcare
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Hassan Al-Sayed. Field Coordinator for the NGO Solidarités International, joining us from Saida in southern Lebanon, a city that has rapidly transformed into a refuge for hundreds of thousands displaced. A significant proportion of the population remains trapped in areas exposed to daily bombardment, unable to leave due to poverty, disability, age, or family responsibilities. The psychological trauma experience…
More than 733 people have been killed and 800,000 displaced since the start of the war in Lebanon, according to the latest official reports.
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