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370,000 Children Displaced in Lebanon Amid Escalating Conflict

3/29/2026

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Over 370,000 children have been displaced in Lebanon within three weeks, United Nations officials say.
The escalation followed Hezbollah’s March 2 cross-border fire into Israel, expanding hostilities.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reports 19,000 children are uprooted daily, with 121 killed and 399 injured since the escalation began.
Education is disrupted for over 150,000 students.
The Lebanese Red Cross provides emergency assistance as needs grow.

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Over 370,000 children have been displaced in Lebanon within three weeks, United Nations officials say.
The escalation followed Hezbollah’s March 2 cross-border fire into Israel, expanding hostilities.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reports 19,000 children are uprooted daily, with 121 killed and 399 injured since the escalation began.
Education is disrupted for over 150,000 students.
The Lebanese Red Cross provides emergency assistance as needs grow.