Individuals within a ruined structure in Tyre, southern Lebanon, on Tuesday. Marko Djurica/Reuters
A UN-backed report released on Wednesday revealed that 1.24 million people in Lebanon—almost a quarter of the nation’s population—are anticipated to experience severe hunger as a result of the Iran conflict.
The collaborative research by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Food Programme, and Lebanon’s Agriculture Ministry indicated a swift decline in food security, attributed to “conflict, displacement, and economic pressures.”
The results indicate that Lebanon’s food security remains extremely vulnerable to shocks, according to a statement, which also mentioned that conditions are expected to worsen in the coming months without humanitarian aid or improvements in the economy or security.
The report arrives as Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon persist despite a ceasefire, with eight fatalities reported across southern Lebanon on Tuesday by Lebanese officials and state media.
According to a report released by the Ministry of Health on Monday, at least 2,521 individuals have died in Lebanon since March 2, and more than 7,800 have sustained injuries.
Xenix News reporting contributed by Mohammed Tawfeeq and Max Saltman.
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