Beirut: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) affirmed that more than 3,000 people have been killed and more than 13,000 others have been injured so far, as the Israeli aggression on Lebanon continues and intensifies.

According to Qatar News Agency, OCHA said in its latest report on the situation in Lebanon that the updated death toll is 58 percent higher than during the 34-day conflict in 2006. An estimated 1.3 million people have been displaced, both within Lebanon and into neighboring countries, 33 percent more than the number of people displaced in the previous war.

OCHA further reported that, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, 185 children were among the victims, while 1,206 others were injured since October 7, 2023. The UN office highlighted that the “already dire humanitarian crisis” is being exacerbated by intensified Israeli airstrikes and displacement orders. Since September 23, 2024, the Israeli occupation army has issued displacement orde
rs for more than 160 villages and over 130 buildings in conflict-affected regions of Lebanon.

These orders have forced residents to immediately flee their homes, leading to significant risks and challenges as families seek safety amidst ongoing hostilities and insecurity, OCHA noted. Meanwhile, the Education sector, which has faced significant challenges with at least 60 percent of public schools repurposed as shelters and nearly 400 schools reportedly closed due to insecurity or damage, has now begun gradually bringing children back to learning.

Lebanon’s flash appeal, which calls for $426 million in support, remains underfunded at 21 percent of required funding.