Situation report on the crisis in Lebanon (16 May - 8 June 2026)

Violence persisted across Lebanon in spite of a ceasefire extension, further worsening an already critical humanitarian situation. Women and girls continue to face heightened protection risks, disrupted health services, and reduced access to safe and dignified support.

On 31 May, airstrikes severely damaged a UNFPA-supported primary healthcare centre and a women and girls’ safe space in southern Lebanon. Both were among the few facilities still operating in the region. Forced evacuation orders in Beirut on 1 June and intense attacks in southern Lebanon have further increased the scale and unpredictability of displacement, causing panic and distress among affected persons, particularly women and girls.

Since the onset of the crisis, UNFPA has reached more than 124,000 displaced people with sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence (GBV) services. This has been delivered through support to 55 health facilities, nine mobile medical units, 24 mobile GBV teams, and 16 women and girls’ safe spaces, serving 200 collective shelters and host communities.

On 5 June, UNFPA launched a revised Flash Appeal, aligned to the revised Inter-Agency Lebanon Flash Appeal. UNFPA is appealing for US $25 million to meet the urgent needs of 450,000 people from March to August 2026. Immediate action is critical to sustain essential life-saving services and to respond to the urgent and growing needs of the most affected populations.