UN Reports Obstacles to Aid in Southern Lebanon Amidst Israeli Attacks

Kathmandu. The United Nations has stated that emergency rescue operations and relief material distribution have been severely obstructed as the Israeli army intensifies its attacks in southern Lebanon.

According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, an attack in the Nabatieh region of southern Lebanon on Thursday damaged a major road in the Marjayoun district. This road is considered important for the rescue of the injured, the movement of relief workers, and for the public to access essential goods and services.

According to local sources, at least eight people were killed in separate airstrikes in the Marakah municipality in the southern region. Additionally, three people lost their lives and about 37 were injured in the Al-Bas Palestinian refugee camp.

Due to repeated displacement orders, many families have been forced to leave their homes. As the security situation changes, they are repeatedly returning and then being displaced again. Shelters in Tyre city are said to be full, and many displaced families have started moving north.

The United Nations has stated that despite the challenging circumstances, it is providing life-saving assistance across the country through its partner organizations. Since March 2, the World Food Programme and partner organizations have distributed over 11 million hot and cold meals to conflict-affected communities.

In addition, the United Nations agency for refugees and partners have provided over 170,000 blankets and 130,000 mattresses to displaced families.

Imran Riza, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, has expressed deep concern about the impact of increasing violence and displacement orders on communities across the country. He stated that information has been received that civilians fleeing areas under displacement orders have also become victims of airstrikes.

According to the United Nations, Lebanese government statistics show that at least 3,355 people have died and 10,095 have been injured since March 2.