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Lebanon Cash Working Group: Situation Report #4 (Reporting period: 1 to 31 July 2026)
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· August 16, 2026
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Key takeaway As of late July, around 821,000 people had returned home, while approximately 360,000 people remained displaced.
Humanitarian needs in Lebanon remain significant. Many people have returned to their areas of origin, but a substantial number are still displaced. As of late July, around 821,000 people had returned home, while approximately 360,000 people remained displaced.
Displacement is decreasing, but returns are uneven and often fragile due to various challenges. Further information on the situation is available from the Lebanon Cash Working Group's Situation Report. Details on the specific challenges faced by displaced households and the conditions in affected areas can be found in the report, which provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Lebanon during July.
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Category: disaster Published: August 16, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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