UN Spokesperson Reports Over One Million Displaced in Lebanon Amidst Ongoing Violence

Kathmandu. United Nations Secretary-General's spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has stated that more than one million people are displaced in Lebanon. Mentioning that 126,000 people have been housed in more than 600 collective shelters across the country, he said that most of the displaced are still outside shelters.

During a daily press briefing with journalists, he stated that the United Nations has facilitated the service delivery of 110 humanitarian groups and missions since March 2. However, aid distribution operations have been forced to face various obstacles, insecurity, movement restrictions, and damage to civilian infrastructure.

Peacekeepers of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon have been monitoring suspicious activities and operations, including military activities conducted by the Israeli army throughout the region.

He warned that peacekeepers and United Nations security sites are directly affected by the ongoing violence. Due to Israeli military activity, three buildings in the UNIFIL area of El Biyada were structurally damaged on Friday, and nearby areas also caught fire.

Dujarric expressed deep concern, citing reports of civilian deaths, including children, in an Israeli attack in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Wednesday. He noted that this was the first attack targeting the Lebanese capital since the ceasefire announced in April.