Lebanon: Food insecurity deepens following conflict, new report reveals
22 January 2025
Beirut, Lebanon – A new report released today by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has found that food insecurity in Lebanon has deepened significantly following the recent conflict. The report, entitled “Lebanon Food Security Assessment: Conflict Deepens Food Crisis,” estimates that 2.2 million people in Lebanon are now food insecure, up from 1.7 million before the conflict.
The conflict, which began in July 2024 and lasted for six months, has had a devastating impact on the country’s food security situation. The fighting has disrupted agricultural production, destroyed infrastructure, and displaced hundreds of thousands of people. In addition, the economic crisis that has gripped Lebanon in recent years has made it difficult for many people to afford food.
The WFP report found that the most food-insecure people in Lebanon are those who have been displaced by the conflict. These people often live in informal settlements or camps, where they have limited access to food, water, and other basic services. The report also found that children, women, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity.
The WFP is calling for urgent action to address the food crisis in Lebanon. The organization is providing food assistance to 1.5 million people in Lebanon, and is calling for additional funding to scale up its operations. The WFP is also working with the Lebanese government and other partners to develop long-term solutions to the country’s food security challenges.
Additional information:
- The WFP report is based on a survey of 1,500 households across Lebanon.
- The survey was conducted between October and November 2024.
- The WFP is the leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide.
- The WFP provides food assistance to more than 100 million people in 80 countries each year.
- The WFP has been working in Lebanon since 1975.
Contact information:
- WFP Lebanon: +961 1 746 600
- WFP Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa: +962 6 510 8100
- WFP Rome: +39 06 6513
- WFP New York: +1 212 963 5191
Lebanon: Food insecurity deepens following conflict, new report reveals
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