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Lebanon Faces Long-Term Displacement Amid Ongoing Conflict

4/1/2026

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Lebanon faces long-term displacement after Israeli strikes and evacuation orders, according to Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed.
More than one million people have fled since March 2, with about 1,200 killed.
The government is exploring cash-for-rent programs.
The government is not planning to build camps.
Sayed warns that prolonged displacement could fuel social tensions.

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Lebanon faces long-term displacement after Israeli strikes and evacuation orders, according to Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed.
More than one million people have fled since March 2, with about 1,200 killed.
The government is exploring cash-for-rent programs.
The government is not planning to build camps.
Sayed warns that prolonged displacement could fuel social tensions.