Lebanon: Flash Update #28 - Escalation of hostilities in Lebanon (as of 21 May 2026)

Country: Lebanon Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS Hostilities continued despite the ceasefire extension announcement, with continued airstrikes and displacement orders affecting at least 14 new localities. Hostilities have killed at least 3,089 people and injured 9,379 people since 2 March. Civilians continue to be displaced from their homes, placing an increased strain on collective shelters and host communities. Health assessments across 15 affected districts estimate that 60–80 per cent of households are unable to afford health services. Another airstrike damages the Tibnine Hospital in South Lebanon on 19 May. More than 618,000 people received emergency multi-purpose cash assistance through Government-led response activities since March. Humanitarian partners have provided 10.3 million hot and cold meals for displaced families and vulnerable households to date. The Lebanon Flash Appeal is 54 per cent funded. A revised extension of the appeal will be launched during the first week of June 2026. SITUATION OVERVIEW Airstrikes across the southern governorates during the reporting period have continued, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. According to the Ministry of Public Health, 3,089 people have been killed since 2 March 2026, of whom 296 were women and 216 were children. An additional 9,379 people have reportedly been injured, 1142 of whom are women and 845 are children. Displacement levels rose due to ongoing hostilities and displacement orders. During the reporting period, two renewed displacement orders were issued for 14 localities extending to Nabatiyeh city for the first time since the escalation started on 2 March , triggering ne...

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