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The latest humanitarian news headlines from around the world. (Page 1 from 3)
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âThe scale of displacement is pushing the country to its limits,â said DG Pope. âWithout urgent international support, far too many people risk being left without the help they need."
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More than a month since war erupted in the Middle East, UN agencies confirmed on Tuesday that huge numbers of people have returned to Syria from Lebanon "exhausted, traumatized and with very, very few belongings". Meanwhile, the UN International Maritime Organization said that another vessel has been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, increasing concerns of further delays in transporting lifesaving aid. The Security Council met in New York in emergency session on Lebanon. Stay with us for live updates. App users can follow coverage here
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The trauma of mass displacement and disruption to aid shipments throughout the world are among the devastating impacts of the war raging in the Middle East, UN agencies said on Tuesday.
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The UNâs top humanitarian official warned the Security Council on Tuesday that Lebanon is facing one of its most dangerous moments in years, with escalating violence, mass displacement and deepening human suffering pushing the country to âbreaking pointâ.
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More than 1.2 million people - a fifth of the population - have been displaced in Lebanon since 2 March due to Israeli airstrikes and forced displacement orders, including 350,000 children.
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As the war continues to roil the Middle East and compound suffering for civilians across the region, the economic ramifications of the emergency are still playing out, with the Strait of Hormuz the focus of global attention with crude oil prices surging over $100 a barrel again. Meanwhile, settler attacks have escalated dramatically against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, a topic that we'll be across today also, with aid updates and live reporting from the Security Council. UN News app users can follow coverage here.
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IOM calls on the international community to urgently increase support to meet immediate needs, strengthen preparedness, and prevent further deterioration of an already fragile situation.
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As the UN Secretary-General touched down in Beirut on Friday in solidarity with the people of Lebanon, UN agencies highlighted the dangers for civilians and particularly pregnant women and migrant workers, amid ongoing airstrikes and rocket fire between Hezbollah fighters and Israel.
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In a solidarity visit to the war-ravaged capital of Lebanon, the UN chief on Friday announced a flash humanitarian appeal of $308.3 million to support civilians there, after ongoing Israeli strikes countering rocket launches from Hezbollah left around 816,000 Lebanese internally displaced, a figure that looks set to rise.
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The escalation is generating rapidly growing needs across multiple sectors, affecting displaced populations, communities in conflict-hit areas and host communities receiving large numbers of displaced.
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Lebanon is approaching a breaking point as displacement accelerates, with one in every seven people now displaced in the first ten days of the escalation, says the Norwegian Refugee Council.
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According to authorities, since the escalation to the conflict started on 2 March, the number of people in Lebanon registered on the governmentâs online displacement platform continues to rise.
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In the last 24 hours alone, nearly 60,000 people, including 18,000 children, have been newly displaced, adding to the tens of thousands already uprooted. Seven children have been killed and 38 injured.
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Since 2026, nearly 17 percent of Lebanonâs population has been living in a state of major food insecurity â a situation that is likely to worsen in the coming year.
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Recent months have seen progress towards accountability in Libya, the Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Tuesday in a briefing to the UN Security Council.
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The Security Council is meeting against the backdrop of Gazaâs fragile ceasefire, with ambassadors expected to urge Israel and Hamas to stick to their commitments amid renewed violence and deepening humanitarian needs. The session is likely to focus on safeguarding the truce, easing aid access restrictions and sustaining political momentum. With tensions also rising in the occupied West Bank and southern Lebanon, the meeting will test whether the Council can help stabilise the situation and keep alive a credible path towards Palestinian self-determination. Follow live below and UN News app users can click here. For in-depth meetings coverage, go here.
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To South Sudan, where aid teams warn that an already severe food and nutrition crisis could get worse without urgent humanitarian relief.
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Marking its 80th anniversary, the United Nations celebrated decades of multilateral cooperation for peace, human rights, and sustainable development through events across the globe.
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Secretary-General AntĂłnio Guterres said on Wednesday he was âprofoundly saddenedâ by the death and destruction caused by the recent floods in northern Pakistan. The current death toll stands at over 400.
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The report shows that one in five people â around 1.17 million individuals â are facing crisis or emergency levels of acute food insecurity, a slight improvement from the 1.65 million earlier this year.
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Despite this slight improvement compared with the last analysis, recovery efforts are struggling as infrastructure remains damaged, the economy stagnates, inflation rises and aid funding lags.
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The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon has called for greater support to people in the south of the country working to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of last yearâs hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
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The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday announced he would be convening fresh talks over the future of Cyprus, scheduled to take place over two days from 17 March.
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In a survey conducted by UNICEF in January 2025, 72 per cent of caregivers said their children were anxious or nervous during the war, and 62 per cent said they were depressed or sad.
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The reconstruction of Gaza and the occupied West Bank will require an estimated $53.2 billion over the next ten years, according to the latest Damage and Needs Assessment from the UN and partners.
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Country: Lebanon
Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Food Programme
Nealy a third of the population is facing acute food insecurity following the escalation of conflict in late 2024. The impact of hostilities on agriculture and the economy will likely slow the recovery.
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Country: Lebanon
Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Food Programme
Nealy a third of the population is facing acute food insecurity following the escalation of conflict in late 2024. The impact of hostilities on agriculture and the economy will likely slow the recovery.
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Nearly a third of Lebanonâs population is facing acute food insecurity following the escalation of hostilities in late 2024, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis released on Wednesday.
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Continuing his high profile visit to Lebanon, UN Secretary-General AntĂłnio Guterres on Friday underscored the challenges faced by UN peacekeepers and reiterated the organizationâs commitment to supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces.
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While the war in Gaza grinds on with dozens of civilians already reportedly killed and injured so far this year - and as the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon largely holds - hopes are still high for a successful transition of power in Damascus following the overthrow of the Assad regime exactly a month ago. Syria's ambassador told the Security Council on Wednesday the âdawn of freedom has brokenâ. App users can catch up on the live coverage here.