As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues to escalate in Lebanon, up to 2.5 million people are in dire need of urgent humanitarian food assistance, according to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Famine Early Warning Systems Network, cited by USAID, reports that this number represents up to 40% of the population.
Various regions, including the capital Beirut and its southern suburbs, are expected to remain at a crisis level until January. The report highlights that disruptions in the food supply chain have led households to stockpile food and essentials due to rising prices of bread and other staple commodities.
Israel's extensive airstrike campaign has inflicted significant damage on Lebanon, resulting in over 1,500 fatalities, more than 8,000 injuries, and displacing over 1 million people, as reported by the Lebanese health ministry. The United Nations notes that a quarter of Lebanese territory is under Israeli military displacement orders, underscoring the severity of the humanitarian crisis and the expanding scope of Israel's conflict with Hezbollah.
