Over 2,700 killed in Lebanon since March as strikes continue despite truce, UN says
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says Lebanon’s humanitarian situation remains “highly volatile” despite a ceasefire, with civilians continuing to be affected by ongoing violence and rising casualties.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that Lebanon’s humanitarian situation remains “highly volatile” despite a ceasefire, saying civilians continue to suffer from ongoing violence and rising casualties.
In its latest update on Wednesday, May 6, OCHA said more than 2,700 people have been killed in Lebanon since March 2, with the number of casualties continuing to increase as hostilities persist.
The report said Israel carried out a strike on southern Beirut for the first time since the ceasefire took effect on April 17, marking a renewed escalation in the capital’s southern districts.
At least 13 people were killed in multiple areas across Lebanon as a result of the latest strikes, according to figures cited in the UN report.
The agency said the continued violence underscores the fragility of the ceasefire and the ongoing risk to civilians across affected regions.
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