The hostilities come at a time when the country remains stuck in a political and institutional vacuum and has been struggling with a severe socioeconomic crisis of over four years that has affected the population, as well as institutions and any type of basic essential services.
Up to this day, the military operations have resulted in more than 1,700 casualties and more than 500 fatalities across Lebanon, with widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure, including buildings and critical facilities like hospitals, water and power stations leading to interruption of essential services. The conflict has also caused considerable internal displacement, with over 102,000 people being forced from their homes over the past ten months, and has impacted negatively on their livelihood, mainly based on agricultural and farming activities. As attacks intensify and reach further into Lebanese territory, further and secondary displacement are taking place, and all this obviously further strains Lebanon’s already fragile economy and social fabric.
The future evolution of the crisis is not predictable however, humanitarian needs in Lebanon are going to grow exponentially in case of further escalation and even without such a scenario, they will remain extremely high and critical throughout the rest of 2024 and beyond.
Source : Icrc
