Lebanon

US aid cuts have severely impacted Syrian refugees in Lebanon, forcing many to go without essentials like milk and diapers, Arab News reported. Since the funding freeze, UNHCR and the World Food Program (WFP) have reduced aid to vulnerable populations.…

Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon’s Nabatiyeh region on Thursday, killing one person and wounding eight, Arab News reported. The Israeli military stated it struck Hezbollah “infrastructure” used to coordinate attacks, including tunnels and weapons sites, calling the operation a response…

The Israeli army announced on Friday airstrikes targeting Hezbollah military positions in southern Lebanon, Khaama Press reported. This operation aimed to dismantle infrastructure associated with the Iranian-backed group, despite a ceasefire agreement established on November 27, 2024, following two months…

The World Bank has reported that Lebanon will need approximately $11 billion for economic recovery and reconstruction following the recent conflict with Israel, Anadolu Agency reported. This figure is outlined in the Lebanon Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) 2025.…

UNICEF has raised alarms over the deteriorating nutritional and psychological well-being of children in Lebanon, particularly in eastern regions, following Israel’s recent military offensive. The war, which began on September 23, 2024, and lasted two months, displaced over a million…

UNICEF has revealed that approximately 500,000 children in Lebanon are unable to attend school due to the devastating impacts of ongoing conflict and socioeconomic challenges, Anadolu Agency reported. During a recent UN briefing, Ettie Higgins, UNICEF’s deputy representative in Lebanon,…

The construction of Sayyida Umm al-Banin (Peace Be Upon Her) Hussainiya, specifically designated for women, is underway in the southern suburbs of Beirut, with the oversight and support of Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen Sheikh Yusuf Malhadi, a representative of the…

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun has appointed a 24-member government led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, replacing an interim cabinet that had been in place for over two years amid ongoing political disputes and economic collapse. The new cabinet, the first…

The Israeli army has set fire to more buildings in the Marjayoun district of southern Lebanon, violating the ceasefire established on November 27 last year, Anadolu Agency reported. State media reported that several homes and structures in the towns of…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Lebanon’s newly appointed government, led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, to adopt a human rights-centered agenda that emphasizes the rule of law, transparency, and accountability, Jurist News reported. In a letter to Salam,…