According to a new update, more than 3,100 people have been killed and more than 13,800 wounded in Israeli attacks since October last year.
In Baalbek, Mount Lebanon, Babda, Tire and many other areas affected by the violent conflict, eight hospitals have stopped working, nine are partially providing health services, while six hospitals have been damaged.
According to media reports, 23 people were killed in an attack on a village called Almat in Lebanon on Sunday. Civilian casualties were also reported in other parts of the attack.
Local health authorities say at least seven children are among the dead in the village of Almat.
One in four people in Lebanon has been affected by the violent conflict, which escalated on September 23 when pager devices belonging to members of the Hezbollah armed group suddenly began exploding. A large number of people were injured in these blasts, which were widely condemned.
Subsequently, Israeli security forces responded to Hezbollah rocket attacks with deadly airstrikes. But since the war in Gaza started in October last year, the two sides have been fighting.
1.4 million citizens have been forced to migrate to Lebanon so far, of which 875,000 have been internally displaced.
The World Food Program has provided food and cash assistance to 618,000 people since January, but demand continues to rise relative to resources.
Even before the violent conflict began in October, Lebanon was already struggling with economic problems, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the country’s prolonged political crisis.
The situation is now worse because of the war and the economy has lost $12 billion, including buildings and infrastructure.
Additionally, the agricultural sector in the Bekaa and southern Lebanon, where more than 60 percent of Lebanon’s agricultural output is produced, is also at risk.
Search for safety across borders
According to new figures, 561,000 people have entered Syria since September 23, of which 66 percent are Syrians and 34 percent are Lebanese.
Israel has carried out attacks near the Lebanese border, limiting access to border crossings. The UN refugee agency says people crossing the border in search of safety are bringing water and relief supplies with them.
The UN agency said 31,000 people entered Iraq from Lebanon between September 27 and November 5, 2024.