Lebanon — humanitarian situation

Following a ceasefire announcement on 19 June 2026, Lebanon's security situation remains fragile amid continued hostilities that began escalating on 2 March 2026. According to the Ministry of Public Health, at least 4,346 deaths and 12,303 injuries have been recorded since the conflict escalation, with 366 people killed and 302 injured in the post-ceasefire period through mid-August OCHA. The conflict has particularly affected southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs, with consequences extending to the Bekaa Valley agricultural region MSF. Following the ceasefire, cross-border movements have declined substantially, though DTM estimates indicate approximately 27,712 Syrian and Lebanese nationals returned to Lebanon after an initial surge of departures IOM. As of 19 August 2026, DTM recorded 348,898 internally displaced persons within Lebanon, while 863,172 people have reportedly returned to their areas of origin IOM, OCHA. Approximately 22,400 IDPs, more than 53 percent women and girls, remain in 221 collective shelters OCHA. The displacement has compounded existing humanitarian pressures in regions already facing economic collapse, inadequate water and sanitation infrastructure, and underfunded healthcare facilities MSF. Attacks on healthcare personnel and facilities continue to affect service delivery OCHA. The 2026 winter cereal harvest was completed with near-average production following favourable weather conditions, though cereal import requirements are forecast above average for 2026/27 FAO. Food insecurity is expected to persist among vulnerable populations throughout 2026, driven by high food prices and limited humanitarian assistance FAO. Economic pressures, including rising fuel prices, are further eroding household purchasing power WFP. In July 2026, WFP assisted 708,450 people with 413 metric tons of food distributed and USD 22 million in cash transfers, though the programme requires USD 223.3 million over the subsequent six months WFP. Funding constraints are severely affecting protection services, with documented reductions in child protection programming capacity across multiple operations (Protection Cluster, UNHCR). Canada announced nearly USD 80 million in assistance for Lebanon and Jordan to address urgent humanitarian needs (Government of Canada).