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Lebanon: Líbano: Más de 850.000 personas desplazadas regresan a sus lugares de origen, pero la crisis está lejos de terminar
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· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Many people have returned to their areas of origin, with around 860,000 reported to have gone back.
A humanitarian crisis persists despite some people returning to their homes. The UN Refugee Agency warns that the displacement and humanitarian crisis is far from over. Recent airstrikes have triggered a new wave of displacement, with hundreds of families fleeing for safety.
Many people have returned to their areas of origin, with around 860,000 reported to have gone back. However, some 360,000 remain displaced, including at least 22,000 living in collective shelters. Others are staying with family or friends.
Further details on the situation are available from the UN Refugee Agency, which continues to monitor the crisis and its impact on affected communities.
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Category: disaster Published: August 18, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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