media-centre - 21 October 2024
Children and families in Lebanon need urgent humanitarian assistance
Children in Lebanon who have been forced to flee their homes as a result of escalating conflict with Israel are facing health risks as shelters become more crowded by the day. Over 1.2 million people inside Lebanon – more than one fifth of the country’s population – have become displaced due to the escalation of conflict three weeks ago, fleeing their homes in fear for their lives as airstrikes intensify.