Over 1.2 Million At Risk Of Hunger In Lebanon, Warns Report

More than 1.2 million people in Lebanon are expected to face acute hunger due to the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah, according to a UN-backed assessment reported by AFP.

The report, issued jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization, World Food Programme, and Lebanon’s agriculture ministry, said around 1.24 million people could experience crisis-level food insecurity between April and August 2026.

A UN-backed report says that more than 1.2 million people in Lebanon were expected to face acute hunger due to the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah.https://t.co/Sbkn2vHco4

— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) April 29, 2026

According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, this marks a sharp increase from pre-war estimates of 874,000 people.

The report said the worsening situation is driven by conflict, displacement, and economic strain, underscoring the growing humanitarian toll of the war.

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