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More than 640,000 displaced people have returned home in Lebanon since the “ceasefire,” after the Israeli military displaced more than one million people, according to the UN. But as the Israeli military continues to kill people in Lebanon, those returning have no confirmation it's safe to return.

Lebanese authorities confirm 150,000 people have been displaced by the conflict. The fragile ceasefire has allowed families to return to their homes, but many are finding dire conditions and salvaged belongings only. (Al Jazeera)

Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese head home as fighting eases, many still stranded <p>By Jana Choukeir</p><p>BEIRUT, June 30 (Reuters) - Some 400,000 Lebanese uprooted by war have returned to southern Lebanon, with more expected to follow in the coming week, a government minister said on Tuesday, encouraged by a lull in the four-month-long conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.</p><p>Yet many remain unable to go back. Since March, around 1 million people have been forced to flee their homes, and large numbers are still in shelters or temporary housing because their homes are destroyed or uninhabitable, said Hanine El Sayed.</p>

Nearly half a million Lebanese remain displaced despite ceasefire, IOM says - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/nearly-half-million-lebanese-remain-displaced-despite-ceasefire-iom-says

Lebanon: Uncertainty under bombs and evacuation orders Related Lebanon Access to medicines Mental health Displacement and forced migration View more Related Lebanon Access to medicines Mental health Displacement and forced migration View more Over less than two weeks in Lebanon , more than 800,000 people have been forced to flee their homes and towns due to relentless Israeli bombings and blanket evacuation orders that are not sparing anyone. These mass displacements are deepening people’s vulnerabilities, including those of people who have not been able to return home since previous displacements. Ghina, a young person who fled from Odaisseh on Lebanon’s southern border, is one of the thousands who remain internally displaced since 2023. She now lives with her family in a shelter, known as the Montana shelter by its residents, in a town called Marwaniyeh located near Saida, Lebanon’s third-largest city. “We were among the first people who forcibly evacuated our villages [in 2023],” says Ghina, standing outside the shelter. “I have been living in this shelter for almost three years. I lived with my family of five in one room, now an influx of people arrived, and, in some rooms, th…

Lebanon war victims among 117M people displaced worldwide A new UNHCR report reveals that 117.8 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced by the end of 2025.

More than 600,000 displaced Lebanese return home amid ceasefire <article data-history-node-id="443564" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/over-600000-displaced-lebanese-return-home-amid-ceasefire" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/over-600000-displaced-lebanese-return-home-amid-ceasefire" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">More than 600,000 displaced Lebanese return home amid ceasefire</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>More than 640,000 displaced people in Lebanon have returned home after a deal to end the war, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).</p> <p>Lebanese authorities say Israeli attacks have killed around 4,300 people and displaced over one million, particularly from southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs.</p> <p>In a report on Thursday, the IOM said "646,107 IDPs (internally displaced persons) have begun returning to their communities", while about 500,000 other people remain displaced, based on data collected in coo…

117.8 Million fled their homes worldwide: Lebanon’s shelter crisis worsens 117.8 Million people fled their homes worldwide: Lebanon’s shelter crisis escalates.

Nearly half a million Lebanese remain displaced despite ceasefire, IOM says <article data-history-node-id="443583" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/nearly-half-million-lebanese-remain-displaced-despite-ceasefire-iom-says" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/nearly-half-million-lebanese-remain-displaced-despite-ceasefire-iom-says" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Nearly half a million Lebanese remain displaced despite ceasefire, IOM says</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>More than 640,000 displaced Lebanese have returned to their homes since the ceasefire with Israel took effect on 21 June, while about 500,000 people remain displaced, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).</p> <p>The agency said 646,107 people had returned from a total displacement of more than one million during the conflict.</p> <p>Returns have accelerated in southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs following the ceasefire, but many residents of border communi…

‘We won’t leave children in the cold’: Lebanese monastery opens doors to displaced More than a million people have been displaced by Israeli airstrikes and evacuation orders across Lebanon, with many of them left living in tents or on roadsides. But amid the horrors of war there are also touching acts of solidarity. Our reporters Elena Volochine and Antonia Kerrigan spent a day in a monastery which has opened its doors to the displaced from across the south of the country.

Lebanon: IRC warns of mounting humanitarian needs for tens of thousands ... Beirut, Lebanon, March 4, 2026 —In the wake of military escalations across much of the Middle East, hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel escalated dramatically on March 1st, forcing tens of thousands of people in Lebanon to flee their homes. This outbreak of violence marks the most serious deterioration in security conditions since the November 2024 ceasefire agreement, exacerbating an already severe humanitarian crisis and placing enormous strain on families, communities and aid services. As of March 1st, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health, at least 50 people have been killed and more than 400 injured by airstrikes that have targeted southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, and the Beirut-Mount Lebanon region. The violence has triggered widespread panic, with families leaving their homes in search of safety, often with little warning and few belongings. Since then, evacuation orders have been issued for over 100 villages across southern Lebanon and parts of the Bekaa Valley, prompting additional large-scale displacement. A staff member with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), describe…

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Lebanon at 'breaking point' as displacement soars and strikes intensify ... FacebookTwitterPrintEmail The UN’s top humanitarian official warned theSecurity Councilon 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 “breaking point”. Briefing ambassadors from Beirut, Emergency Relief CoordinatorTom Fletchersaid he arrived to find “anxiety and tensions at levels I have not witnessed in many years”, as airstrikes and drone activity continue to shake the capital and surrounding areas. “The situation on both sides of the Blue Line demands not only the Council’s closest attention, but alsoyour collective action to avert an even worse crisis,”he stressed, describing the discussion as “urgent”. Mr. Fletcher said the humanitarian toll has worsened sharply. “Over the past four weeks,more than 1,240 people have been killed… and another 3,500 injured,” he said, noting that women, children and first responders are among the dead. More than 1.1 million people were displaced in that time, including hundreds of thousands of children. “A cycle of coercive displacement is …

Over 600,000 displaced Lebanese return home amid ceasefire https://www.europesays.com/iran/189506/ Despite the return of over 600,000 IDPs to their homes, 500,000 other people remain displaced in Lebanon [Getty/file…

Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese head home as fighting eases, many still stranded Some 400,000 Lebanese uprooted by war have returned to southern Lebanon, with more expected to follow in the coming week, a government minister said on Tuesday, encouraged by a lull in the four-month-long conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.Yet many remain unable to go back. Since March, around 1 million people have been forced to flee their homes, and large numbers are still in shelters or temporary housing because their homes are destroyed or uninhabitable, said Hanine El Sayed.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Roughly 40 percent of those displaced have now returned to their towns and villages. The number of people staying in collective shelters has fallen sharply, to about 13,000 from 37,000, she said.While some shelters will remain open for families who cannot return, aid programs — including emergency cash support — will continue. The number of shelters has dropped from 692 at the height of the crisis to 479, with additional

The Lebanese Crisis and Its Impact on Immigrants and Refugees Residents in Lebanon — citizens and foreigners — faced a perilous journey to evacuate the war-torn country and reach safe havens in Syria and Cyprus this summer. Before the ceasefire went into effect on August 14, up to 10,000 people arrived at the Syrian border each day, according to a report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in early August. Other people arriving at the Syrian border included tourists from the Gulf region who were required to pay to enter Syria, as well as a number of poor Palestinian refugees who were rejected. About 15,000 American citizens (many of Lebanese origin) were evacuated, as were thousands of Europeans and Australians. Runways at Beirut's main airport, major bridges, and roads were destroyed by the Israeli military in the fight against Hezbollah that began July 12. In major southern cities like Tyre, infrastructure was so badly damaged that people often were trapped without access to food, water, electricity, or medical care. At press time, Lebanon’s total losses amount to an estimated $9.4 billion, according to Lebanon’s Higher Relief Commission. In cooper…

Refugees’ Numbers Drop, but Many Return to Turmoil at Home, U.N. Says Displaced people at a campsite in Lebanon in early April. Israel’s military offensive there had driven more than a million people from their homes by mid-May, the United Nations said.

MSF Launches Emergency Response in Lebanon 04 Mar 26 | 22 Apr 26 MSF Launches Emergency Response in Lebanon Caption © MSF Lebanon Lebanon: Mass Displacement as Bombardment Intensifies Since Monday, 2 March, tens of thousands of people in Lebanon have fled their homes following relentless Israeli airstrikes across multiple areas. Israel’s intensified airstrikes across Beirut’s southern suburbs and southern Lebanon are causing deaths, injuries, and widespread displacement. This escalation comes after 15 months of a so-called ceasefire that never translated into real safety for civilians. Israeli attacks and incursions have continued throughout—and are now sharply escalating again. Blanket forced displacement orders, alongside ongoing strikes and incursions, are forcing families to flee repeatedly, often with nowhere safe to go. Many are left stranded in the streets or trapped in their towns. In response, MSF has launched a nationwide emergency operation. Our teams are on the ground providing care through mobile clinics, distributing essential relief items, and supporting hospitals, shelters, and primary health care services. Caption Lebanon, Beirut, 2026. Azarieh shelter. © Emin Ozm…

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