United Nations Relief Coordination Office, OCHACited reports from Lebanese authorities At least 13 people were also injured In several air strikes and military activity in the cities of the south.
According to the country’s health ministry, between April 17 and 28 alone, 48 people died and 183 were injured, bringing the total number to more than 2,500 killed and more than 7,800 injured since the surge began on March 2.
Despite the extended ceasefire, the situation remains “fragile and volatile”. Continued violence is hampering humanitarian access and recovery efforts, OCHA said.
Aid agencies have managed to run 100 aid missions into hard-to-reach areas through a UN-coordinated notification system, bringing some relief to stressed communities.
Hunger worsens in Lebanon
Insecurity coupled with the economic impact of conflict has made livelihoods more stressful, while rising costs and supply disruptions are worsening food insecurity.
Estimates suggest this Nearly a quarter of the population is facing severe hunger.
A new alert from the UN-backed global food security tracker IPC warned on Wednesday that the situation was rapidly deteriorating.
About 1.2 million people could face high levels of acute food insecurity between now and August.
“Behind every number are families constantly struggling to meet their food needs,United Nations World Food Program (UNWFP)wfp) said, as it continues to work with partners to increase assistance.
Public services expanded
The humanitarian situation is further complicated by displacement and fragile public services.
At a school-shelter in Jeddieh in the northern city of Beirut, 377 people – about 90 families – are living in cramped conditions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.Who) reported highlighting the pressure on infrastructure.
The UN health agency is working with partners to strengthen medical treatment options, including supporting hospital blood banks to ensure life-saving blood transfusions during emergencies.
Diplomatic efforts continue
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to stabilize the country continue.
UN Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert meets Lebanese President Joseph Aoun U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said efforts to advance a cessation of hostilities and stability would be discussed Thursday.
He has also talked to Israeli officials in recent days.
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A United Nations Development Program worker surveys damage at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City.
The situation in Gaza worsened
The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire Families face overcrowded shelters, limited access to water and increased health risks.
OCHA said UN and partner teams visiting displacement sites in eastern Gaza City found about 600 families living in “difficult conditions”, taking shelter in damaged buildings and tents, with little access to clean water and virtually no sanitation services.
Rodents and insects are widespread, increasing the risk of diseaseWhile untreated waste and overcrowding are further complicating already difficult living conditions.
Humanitarians reported that with few opportunities to earn a livelihood, children are increasingly moving to high-risk areas where Israeli forces remain deployed and to collect materials to sell.
Access barriers and ongoing insecurity are limiting the delivery of aid, with emergency medical services largely unavailable in many areas.
hidden dangers
This has further increased the crisis The threat of unexploded ordnance, which poses lethal risks and hinders recovery.
according to UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), more than 1,200 people have been killed or injured by explosive ordnance in Gaza since October 2023. About half of the victims are children.
mass pollution
Widespread contamination is preventing families from returning home safely and hampering humanitarian operations, as aid convoys risk explosions when attempting to reach affected communities.
“Families cannot safely return to their home places to begin rebuilding their lives without the risk of finding explosive ordnance amid the debris,said Julius Van der Walt, head of UNMAS in the occupied Palestinian territory.
He said the scale of the destruction has set back development in Gaza by decades, with some 1.9 million people displaced and 60 percent of the population without a home.
