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April 2026
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Press Release
LEBANON: NEW IPC ANALYSIS SHOWS CONFLICT ESCALATION PUSHING NEARLY A QUARTER OF POPULATION INTO ACUTE FOOD INSECURITY

UN agencies and Government warn acute food insecurity is likely to deepen without sustained and timely humanitarian and livelihood support

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  • BEIRUT, Lebanon – A sharp escalation in violence has reversed recent food security gains in Lebanon and pushed the country back into crisis. This is according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) projected analysis released by the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP).

 

April 2026
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Ministry of Agriculture and FAO launch Japan-funded project to Enhance Recovery and Resilience of Agrifood Systems and Rural Livelihoods in Conflict-Affected Areas of South Lebanon
  • Beirut, Lebanon – 24 April 2026: The Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Lebanon, has launched a new project “Enhancing Recovery and Resilience of Agrifood Systems and Rural Livelihoods in Conflict-Affected Areas of South Lebanon” funded by the Government of Japan.
April 2026
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Operational management and maintenance of Bourj Hammoud Community Center
  • Beirut, 22 April 2026 - UNOPS is pleased to announce the launch of the Call for Proposals (CfP) for the Operational Management and Maintenance of the Bourj Hammoud Community Center, as part of the Sustainable Integrated Municipal Actions (SIMA) project. This project is funded by the German Government through KfW Development Bank and is implemented by UNOPS, in partnership with the Municipality of Bourj Hammoud.

 

April 2026
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Press Release
UNICEF statement on intensified strikes on Lebanon and the devastating impact on children
  • NEW YORK, 9 April 2026 – The intensification of hostilities in Lebanon continues to exact a devastating and inhumane toll on children. In just minutes yesterday, as news of a regional ceasefire agreement briefly ignited hope across the country, deadly Israeli airstrikes struck across Lebanon, reportedly killing 33 children and injuring 153.
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March 2026
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Press Release
Joint Statement by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon, Imran Riza, and WHO Representative in Lebanon, Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar: A Call to Protect Health Care Workers and First Responders

Beirut, 28 March 2026 -- Since 2 March 2026, at least 75 attacks affecting health care in Lebanon have been reported, resulting in 51 deaths and 126 injuries among on-duty healthcare personnel. These attacks have damaged critical health infrastructure, disrupted essential services, and further limited access to lifesaving care for communities already under immense strain.