Country: Lebanon Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS Since the announcement of the ceasefire on 17 April and recent extension, hostilities continued resulting in additional loss of lives. 24 per cent of the population are projected to face acute food insecurity between April and August 2026. 103 humanitarian movements including 19 convoys were facilitated delivering urgent assistance to conflict affected and hard-to-reach areas. Lebanon Flash Appeal remains significantly underfunded with only 38 per cent of resources available, putting humanitarian assistance supply chains at risk. Situation Overview The humanitarian situation in Lebanon remains fragile and volatile, despite the extension of the ceasefire initially announced on 17 April. Continued shelling, airstrikes, demolitions and movement restrictions were reported, particularly in southern Lebanon and parts of Nabatieh and the Bekaa governorates. These conditions have not enabled safe and sustained returns, or unimpeded humanitarian access, and prospects for durable stabilization remain limited. Civilian casualties and risks to frontline responders persisted. On 29 April, three civil defence rescue workers were killed in Tyre District when two consecutive strikes hit the same building while emergency teams were responding to people wounded in an earlier attack, underscoring the continued risks faced by first responders. More broadly, healthcare workers, paramedics and rescue teams were further affected by attacks during the period. Since 2 March, more than 131 attacks on healthcare have been recorded, resulting in 103 deaths and 234 injuries among health workers, significantly increasing pressure on an already overstretched health system. As of the reporting period, the Ministry of Public Health reported 2,576 conflict‑related deaths and 7,962 injuries. Displacement remained high, fluid and reversible. The fragile ceasefire was accompanied by tentative and uneven return movements, with some displaced families undertaking short visits to assess conditions in their areas of origin. However, these movements largely remained limited, and overall displacement increased slightly compared to recent days. As of 30 April, over 119,000 people were staying in 626 collective shelters, while the majority of displaced people continued to reside outside formal sites, hosted by families, in rented accommodation or informal settings. Ongoing insecurity, military presence, damaged bridges and other critical infrastructure, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and official warnings against premature returns continued to restrict safe movement and returns, particularly in southern Lebanon. Essential services remained under strain. Continued insecurity and recent damage limited the restoration of basic services, including water supply and healthcare, while access constraints further delayed repairs in affected areas. Damage to roads and key infrastructure continued to impede civilian movement, humanitarian operations and the sustainability of returns. Food security conditions continued to deteriorate sharply. The Lebanon Acute Food Insecurity Report projects that 1.24 million people – approximately 24 per cent of the assessed population – will face acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 ‘Crisis’ or above) between April and August 2026, marking a significant increase compared to previous periods. The deterioration is driven primarily by the escalation of hostilities since March, large‑scale displacement, disruption of livelihoods and markets, and a projected decline in humanitarian assistance. While food remains available nationally, affordability remains the primary constraint, as rising prices and declining incomes continue to erode household purchasing power. Humanitarian access remained constrained but feasible, depending on security conditions. Route safety continued to be affected by UXO, conflict debris and damaged infrastructure, particularly in southern Lebanon, limiting sustained humanitarian operations and safe civilian movement. Despite these challenges, humanitarian partners continued to deliver life‑saving assistance through existing coordination mechanisms while adapting operations to the evolving security environment.