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Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis demands a lasting ceasefire
By International Rescue Committee at ReliefWeb
· June 3, 2026
· 2 min read
. Israeli airstrikes, ground operations, and large-scale evacuation orders have forced families to flee their homes, often with little notice and few resources. Many have lost access to income, while damage to infrastructure and ongoing insecurity are making it harder for people to access food, heal
Key takeaway Sherine Ibrahim, IRC Regional Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa and Ukraine, who is currently in Lebanon, said: "So many families here have lost everything – their homes, their sense of safety, their livelihoods.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 3, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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