US EditionOver 1.2m People in Lebanon to Face Acute Hunger Due to War
A UN-backed report says conflict, displacement and rising costs are pushing food insecurity higher as agricultural damage and lost livelihoods worsen the crisis.
- On Wednesday, a UN-backed report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification revealed that 1.24 million people in Lebanon face acute food insecurity through August, marking a significant deterioration from pre-war conditions.
- Conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, coupled with economic pressures, has displaced more than 1.2 million people and reversed recent food security gains in Lebanon, according to authorities.
- Over 76% of farmers in south Lebanon have been displaced and 22% of agricultural land damaged in the latest fighting, prompting Lebanese Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani to warn the sector requires years of rehabilitation.
- Families relying on donations to survive face mounting pressure as displacement and rising food costs collide, said Allison Oman Lawi, the WFP country director in Lebanon.
- Without sustained humanitarian support, food insecurity will likely deepen, warned Nora Ourabah Haddad, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations representative in Lebanon.
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Lebanon hunger crisis deepens
At least nine people were reported to have been killed in southern Lebanon on Thursday, as ongoing hostilities continue to exact a heavy toll on civilians and drive a worsening humanitarian crisis marked by rising hunger and strained public services. The UN relief coordination office, OCHA, cited reports from Lebanese authorities that at least 13 people were also injured in multiple airstrikes and military activity across towns in the south. Bet…
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AlKhaleej TodayConflict escalation pushing a quarter of Lebanese population into hunger, warns UN
Nearly a quater of the Lebanese population is at risk of acute food insecurity in the coming months as violence, mass displacement and economic hardship worsen an already fragile humanitarian situation, according to a UN-backed report.released on Wednesday.
Over 1.2 Million At Risk Of Hunger In Lebanon, Warns Report
More than 1.2 million people in Lebanon are expected to face acute hunger due to the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah, according to a UN-backed assessment reported by AFP. The report, issued jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization, World Food Programme, and Lebanon’s agriculture ministry, said around 1.24 million people could experience crisis-level food insecurity between April and August 2026. A UN-backed report says that more…
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