Lebanon: Flash Update #25 - Escalation of hostilities in Lebanon (as of 11 May 2026)

Country: Lebanon Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS To date, a total of 8,730 individuals were injured and 2,869 individuals were killed, 10 per cent of which are women. Renewed displacement orders announced for at least additional 27 localities, triggering further displacement. 121 HNS-facilitated movements helped humanitarian partners reach conflict-affected communities in hard-to-reach areas. Six additional attacks on healthcare recorded, resulting in five deaths and eight injuries among healthcare service providers**.** Humanitarian operations face growing risks of pipeline breaks, particularly in health and WASH. Situation overview Despite the announcement of the ceasefire as of 17 April, the humanitarian situation in Lebanon remained highly unstable during the reporting period, with continued insecurity forcing further population displacements, humanitarian access challenges, and undermining prospects for safe returns. Hostilities continued to expand across southern Lebanon, with renewed displacement orders issued daily. During the reporting period, six renewed displacement orders were announced, for 27 localities , 90 per cent of which are in the South Governorate, triggering further waves of displacement. Attacks on healthcare continue unabated. Since the last reporting period, six new attacks on healthcare have been recorded, resulting in five deaths and eight injuries among health workers . Risks to emergency responders and healthcare personnel remain acute. Health facilities in conflict-affected areas continue to operate under severely reduced functionality amid staff shortages, damaged infrastructure, and disrupted supply pipelines. On 11 May , paramedics in the town of Toul in Nabatieh Governor...

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