Society · Beirut, Lebanon · November 11, 2026

UN: over one million in Lebanon face acute food shortages

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Nov 11, 1:43 PM ET · from an earlier edition that day

A UN-backed report says more than one million people in Lebanon, almost a quarter of the population, face acute food insecurity. It is severe among recently displaced Lebanese and among Syrian and Palestinian refugees. The UN warned it could worsen without urgent action.

Why it matters

Hunger is spreading among displaced families in a country hit by war.

Background

Fighting in southern Lebanon has destroyed farmland.

Sources

• Al Jazeera ↗Nov 11, 1:43 PM ET
• UPI ↗Nov 11, 1:54 PM ET

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