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Ceasefire Holds as 1.2 M Displaced Face Housing Shortage in Lebanon

6/26/2026

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A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah began on June 20, pausing fighting in southern Lebanon.
The pause leaves over 1.2 million people displaced and more than 90,000 housing units damaged or destroyed since March 2.
Displaced Lebanese families report calm but still have no homes, highlighting ongoing hardship.
Lebanese authorities are weighing prefabricated homes and cash-for-rent aid, though funding and land shortages hinder implementation.

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Story summary

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah began on June 20, pausing fighting in southern Lebanon.
The pause leaves over 1.2 million people displaced and more than 90,000 housing units damaged or destroyed since March 2.
Displaced Lebanese families report calm but still have no homes, highlighting ongoing hardship.
Lebanese authorities are weighing prefabricated homes and cash-for-rent aid, though funding and land shortages hinder implementation.