The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued its latest update on the escalation of hostilities in South Lebanon, as of August 23, 2024.
The statement highlighted that tensions in southern Lebanon had reached a critical level over the three weeks prior to the report, with escalating hostilities posing severe risks to civilians. The situation along the Blue Line remains volatile, with nearly 150,000 people residing within 10 km of the border, facing daily shelling and airstrikes, the report added.
To date, at least 133 civilians have been killed since hostilities escalated in October 2023.
111,940 Internally Displaced People (IDP)
The OCHA reported that displacement has increased by nearly 10% since August 8, with 111,940 people now internally displaced and seeking refuge across Lebanon, 94% of whom are from Bint Jbeil, Marjayoun and Tyre districts.
According to the report, some 78% of the IDPs are living with host families, while 19% are renting houses. Another 2% have relocated to secondary residences, and around 1% are housed in 15 collective shelters.
Of the 78% in host settings, 28,064 are co-living with non-internally displaced families, while 59,112 reside separately.
