A new UN-backed report has warned that Lebanon could face a serious food crisis as a result of the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah, with more than 1.2 million people at risk of acute hunger.
According to the report, a joint analysis by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Ministry of Agriculture Lebanon has shown that about 1.24 million people will face acute food insecurity between April and August 2026.
The statement said that this number is about a quarter of Lebanon’s total population, which reflects the extent to which the food crisis in the country is intensifying. The report described the affected people as suffering from “critical levels or worse” of food insecurity.
According to experts, the recent war has further damaged Lebanon’s already fragile economic structure. The impact on agricultural production, supply chains and employment opportunities has significantly reduced the purchasing power of ordinary citizens, which is likely to deepen the food crisis.
UN agencies have appealed to the international community to take urgent relief measures to prevent the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, otherwise the situation could worsen.
The report emphasizes that if timely assistance is not received, millions of people could face a famine-like situation, which could be a precursor to a major humanitarian tragedy for the region.
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