Lebanon

Since the onset of Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon two months ago, more than 200 children have lost their lives, Al Jazeera reported yesterday citing UNICEF. The agency reported that an average of three children have been killed daily, highlighting…

In an escalatory move, Israeli forces detonated the Prophet Simeon shrine and destroyed several historical and residential sites in the town of Shamaa, South Lebanon, on Friday. This act came after the army’s failed incursion into the area, sparking widespread…

The UK-based Imam Hussain Charity (IHC) has intensified its support for Lebanese families affected by the recent conflict, launching a critical donation campaign aimed at providing essential aid. In partnership with the Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and…

The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed deep concern on Friday regarding the escalating attacks on healthcare workers and facilities in Lebanon amid ongoing Israeli military actions against Hezbollah, Arab News reported yesterday. WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris emphasized that “health care…

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has issued a warning about potential threats to the ancient city of Baalbek in Lebanon, a UNESCO World Heritage site, following recent Israeli military threats against the area. UN spokesperson Stéphane…

An Israeli airstrike early on Friday, in Hasbaiyya, southern Lebanon, has resulted in the deaths of three journalists: Al Mayadeen cameraman Ghassan Najjar, engineer Mohamed Reda, and Al-Manar TV camera operator Wissam Qassim, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The attack, which…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarms about a “very high” risk of cholera spread in Lebanon following the confirmation of the first case in the north, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. WHO representative Abdul Nasir Abubakar highlighted that the…

The Lebanese navy successfully rescued 99 migrants attempting to flee the country illegally on Friday, Xinhua reported yesterday. The operation involved the rescue of 98 Syrians and one Lebanese national from two boats that were sinking while en route to…

Michael Fakhri, UN special rapporteur on the right to food, has warned that hunger and malnutrition rates in Lebanon could rise sharply due to the ongoing Israeli military operations, which have already resulted in over 2,000 deaths and displaced approximately…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarms over potential disease outbreaks in Lebanon due to overcrowded displacement shelters and the closure of hospitals amid ongoing conflict, Arab News reported yesterday. As Israeli ground operations escalate against Hezbollah, over 1,000…