Acute food insecurity is expected to worsen further for millions by Hunger Hotspots report World Food Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization   17 June 2026   The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that acute food insecurity is expected to worsen further for millions of people across 13 countries deemed “hunger hotspots” between June and November 2026.   The latest edition of the Hunger Hotspots report, released twice a year through the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC), identifies Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine as among the world's most critical hunger hotspots in terms of severity and magnitude of hunger.   Northeast Nigeria has been added to the list of highest concern, following projections indicating that populations in Borno State may face Catastrophe levels of acute food insecurity (defined as an extreme lack of food / other basic needs, with starvation, death, destitution and extremely critical acute malnutrition levels evident) during the upcoming period covered by the report. Somalia has also been placed in this category with populations in the Bay region of Burhakaba District facing a risk of Famine.   Armed conflict and violence remain the major drivers of acute food insecurity, affecting 12 of the 13 hotspots. These pressures are compounded by economic shocks, severe funding shortfalls and growing risks linked to a forecast El Nino event, which is expected to bring uneven rainfall, droughts, and flooding across countries with already high vulnerability.   The warning comes at a time of unprecedented funding shortfalls for humanitarian response. Funding for food assistance, emergency agricultural assistance and nutrition in food crises has declined by an estimated 59 percent between 2022 and 2025, returning to levels last seen nearly a decade ago. At the same time, the number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity in these countries has risen to around 266 million.   The report also warns that additional shocks are worsening the outlook for millions. This is due to recent events such as the ripple effects of the conflict in the Middle East and the Ebola outbreak in areas of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). These added shocks risk further disrupting livelihoods, markets and humanitarian access.   “The warnings in this report cannot be ignored,” said WFP Acting Executive Director Carl Skau. “Conflict, shocks, and disasters are forcing families to make impossible decisions about who gets to eat and who goes to bed hungry. Without action now, millions more are expected to face worsening levels of hunger in the months ahead, pushing some closer to famine. Our teams are ready to respond at speed and scale. We need resources to deliver food and access to reach people before hunger turns into catastrophe.”   Hotspots of highest concern   In Sudan, a risk of Famine has been identified in 14 areas across North Darfur, South Darfur and South Kordofan through September 2026, and is expected to persist in 13 areas through the harvest period into January 2027. An estimated 19.5 million people — 41 percent of the population — faced high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) through May 2026, including 5 million in Emergency (IPC Phase 4).   The situation is expected to worsen further, with the number of people in Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) projected to rise to 200,000 across 15 areas in June–September 2026, up from 135,000 in February–May 2026.   In South Sudan, 7.8 million people — 55 percent of the population — are projected to face Crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) between April and July 2026, including 2.5 million people in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and approximately 73,000 people facing Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5). Four counties are projected to face the risk of Famine through July 2026.   In Yemen, acute food insecurity is expected to remain among the most severe globally in 2026. In earlier estimates, 18.3 million people were projected to face crisis or worse (IPC Phase 3 or above) levels of acute food insecurity, representing over half the population. This includes 5.5 million people in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and 41,000 people projected to face Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) in Sanaa-based authority-controlled areas in 2026.   According to more recent partial analysis, nearly 5.4 million people in Government-controlled areas are projected to face Crisis or worse (IPC Phase 3 or above) levels of acute food insecurity between June and September 2026.   In Northeast Nigeria the outlook is most severe in Borno State, where 15,000 people are projected to face Catastrophe (CH Phase 5) during June-August 2026. Around 2.3 million people remain internally displaced across the North East.   In Palestine, conditions in the Gaza Strip have improved since the October 2025 ceasefire but remain fragile. The entire territory faced a risk of Famine through mid-April 2026, with 1.6 million people acutely food insecure and requiring urgent assistance (77 percent of the population analysed) including over half a million people in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and 1900 people projected to face Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5). No projection was available covering the Hunger Hotspots outlook period of June to November 2026 at the time of the report’s drafting.   In Somalia, around 6 million people were projected to face high levels of acute food insecurity between April and June 2026, including nearly 1.9 million projected to face Emergency (IPC Phase 4) levels. There is also now a risk of Famine identified in Burhakaba District. This reflects the broader deterioration in acute food insecurity conditions in the country, stemming from multiple years of drought, record-low crop production, conflict and the ripple effects of the Middle East conflict.   Hotspots of very high concern   Afghanistan remains a hotspot of very high concern, facing consecutive droughts, high food prices, and escalating conflict.   In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, acute food insecurity remains severe, driven by conflict in eastern provinces and large-scale displacement. The resurgence of Ebola is adding a dangerous new layer of risk, threatening to worsen acute hunger by disrupting markets, mobility and humanitarian operations.   Haiti, previously among hotspots of highest concern, has moved into the very high concern category, reflecting limited and localized improvements including slowing inflation and better access along some road corridors, though conditions remain very fragile.   Other hotspots   Myanmar and Mali are identified as hotspots, where conditions are expected to deteriorate as conflict, economic pressures and climate variability compound vulnerability. Lebanon and Madagascar have been added to the list of hotspots as a result of the escalation of hostilities in late February 2026 and adverse and erratic weather conditions, respectively.   Overall, the report points to a worsening outlook for millions of people in the second half of 2026, with unprecedented levels of catastrophic hunger persisting or threatening multiple contexts. It also highlights the importance of acting early to prevent the most severe outcomes.   What needs to be done   Through the Global Network Against Food Crises, FAO and WFP are calling for urgent, coordinated action to scale up humanitarian assistance, ensure safe access, invest in livelihoods and strengthen resilience.   The report underscores that early action saves lives, protects livelihoods and is significantly more cost-effective than responding after crises have escalated.   Without stronger political commitment, predictable financing and collective action, hunger crises are likely to deepen across the world's most vulnerable regions in the months ahead.   http://www.wfp.org/news/new-fao-wfp-report-warns-worsening-hunger-puts-13-hotspots-significant-risk http://www.fightfoodcrises.net/hunger-hotspots   Definition of IPC levels of food insecurity — crisis, emergency, and catastrophe/famine   * IPC3 refers to “crisis” levels of food insecurity, in which households either have food consumption gaps that are reflected by high or above-usual acute malnutrition; or are marginally able to meet minimum food needs but only by depleting essential livelihood assets or through crisis-coping strategies   IPC4 refers to “emergency” levels of food insecurity in which households either have large food consumption gaps which are reflected in very high acute malnutrition and excess mortality; or are able to mitigate large food consumption gaps but only by employing emergency livelihood strategies and asset liquidation.   IPC5 refers to “catastrophe/famine” levels of food insecurity in which households have an extreme lack of food and/or other basic needs even after full employment of coping strategies. Starvation, death, destitution and extremely critical acute malnutrition levels are evident. (For Famine classification, an area needs to have extreme critical levels of acute malnutrition and mortality). Visit the related web page
	Lebanon: Despite ceasefire, civilians remain under fire by OHCHR, ICRC, UN News, agencies   26 May 2026 (UN News, agencies)   Intensified Israeli airstrikes overnight in Lebanon forced people to again flee their homes, while humanitarians in the Gaza Strip report continued restrictions in bringing aid into the enclave, the United Nations said on Tuesday.   Following the airstrikes in Lebanon, families were seen spending the night in their vehicles in the capital Beirut, where some shelters have taken in dozens of families in the past 24 to 48 hours.   Nearly one million people overall are still displaced across the country in the wake of the escalation of hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants that began on 2 March.   UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said that for the first time, the Israeli military issued an evacuation order for the city of Nabatieh, located north of the Litani River. A renewed evacuation order was also issued for the town of Mashgara in Bekaa, where rescue operations are continuing following an Israeli airstrike on Monday night.   News agencies report the Israeli military has warned all residents of southern Lebanon to leave the area following days of air strikes on cities and towns, declaring the entire region a "combat zone" as it targets the militant group Hezbollah who have launched drone attacks against Israeli soldiers and communities in the north of Israel.   Hundreds of thousands of people who live in southern Lebanon, view the "evacuation warnings" as forced displacement orders and have nowhere obvious to go. The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation in Lebanon warned the situation in the country's south was "nearing a perilous tipping point".   "Ongoing hostilities create conditions that are untenable for civilians and risk long-term consequences," said Agnes Dhur.   The World Health Organization (WHO) said nine attacks on healthcare were recorded in four days, 21-24 May, resulting in eight health workers killed and 45 injured. On 23 May alone, 25 medical staff were injured at the Hiram Hospital in South governorate, following several airstrikes in the immediate area.   That same day, an Israeli airstrike destroyed the Civil Defense Center in Nabatieh, including firefighting and rescue equipment, as well as heavy machinery, impacting the already overstretched emergency response capacity.   Two other hospitals, in South and Nabatieh governorates also sustained damage from nearby strikes in recent days. A total of 171 attacks on healthcare have been recorded by the WHO since 2 March.   “We reiterate that attacks on health workers and health facilities are unacceptable. All parties to conflicts must immediately stop them and ensure protection for healthcare,” said Mr. Haq.   Turning to the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), Mr. Haq said UN humanitarians report that movement of supplies into Gaza continues to be restricted. Over the weekend, Israeli authorities informed that the Zikim Crossing will remain closed this week, leaving Kerem Shalom/Karem Abu Salem as the only operational crossing for cargo.   “We continue to call for more crossings to open and for more critical supplies, such as back-up generators and fuel, to be let in, regularly, predictably and in sufficient volumes,” he said.   http://www.unicef.org/press-releases/statement-unicef-country-representative-lebanon-marcoluigi-corsi-ongoing-suffering http://www.unicef.org/press-releases/deadly-violence-continues-claim-childrens-lives-across-gaza-and-west-bank http://news.un.org/en/story/2026/05/1167590 http://www.ifrc.org/press-release/silent-humanitarian-crises-deepen-across-lebanon-and-iran http://reliefweb.int/report/lebanon/statement-united-nations-resident-and-humanitarian-coordinator-lebanon-imran-riza-launch-revised-flash-appeal   18 May 2026   The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has reduced the scale of violence in the Gaza Strip but killings and destruction continue, while forced displacement in the occupied West Bank has reached a rate “unseen in decades”, a senior official with the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Monday in Geneva.   Ajith Sunghay, Head of UN Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), launched its latest report which covers the period between 7 October 2023 and 31 May 2025 following Hamas-led attacks on Israel and Israel’s subsequent assault on Gaza.   It documents large-scale violations of international law, including atrocity crimes, and points to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity committed by Israeli and Palestinian parties.   “One year later, despite the ceasefire concluded in October 2025, the lasting consequences of the patterns we documented are apparent,” said Mr. Sunghay.   “The ceasefire diminished the immense scale of violence up that point and opened some modest humanitarian space. But killings and the destruction of infrastructure have continued on an almost daily basis, and the overall humanitarian situation remains dire. All while Hamas continues its own violations, including against the people of Gaza.”   The reporting period saw unprecedented levels of killings of Palestinians by Israeli forces, the tightening and escalation of Israeli control over Palestinians and their land, and “concerning conduct” by Palestinian authorities and armed groups such as indiscriminate rocket fire against Israel and the taking of hostages.   Palestinian armed groups committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity when they attacked civilians in Israel on and after 7 October 2023, killed at least 1,124 people, seized hostages and fired thousands of unguided missiles into Israeli territory for over a year.   “Released hostages have provided credible accounts of torture and ill-treatment, including sexual violence,” said Mr. Sunghay.   Meanwhile, “Israel unleashed devastating violence and dispossession in Gaza and the West Bank, committing war crimes and possible crimes against humanity,” he said.   He noted that the report found that the totality of Israeli conduct in Gaza raises serious concern about the country’s compliance with its obligation to prevent acts within the scope of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.   “The fact remains that Palestinians have no means to ensure their survival or to protect their loved ones, with hundreds killed since the announcement of a ceasefire,” Mr. Sunghay said...   http://news.un.org/en/story/2026/05/1167538 http://www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2026/05/gaza-and-west-bank-crisis-deepens-amid-calls-accountability http://tinyurl.com/u75pdju http://www.unicef.org/press-releases/i-try-clean-her-wounds-my-daughter-screams-agony-dire-conditions-trap-children-gaza http://news.un.org/en/story/2026/05/1167604 http://www.savethechildren.net/news/humanitarian-scorecard-six-months-gaza-ceasefire-failing http://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/document/humanitarian-scorecard-six-months-in-gaza-ceasefire-is-failing http://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/press-release/2026/04/more-than-38000-women-and-girls-were-killed-in-gaza-between-october-2023-and-december-2025-un-women http://www.rescue.org/press-release/six-months-ceasefire-irc-warns-gazas-deepening-humanitarian-catastrophe-cannot-be http://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167336 http://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/04/palestinians-across-gaza-unsafe-six-months-ceasefire-announcement-says-turk   4 May 2026   Lebanon: Despite ceasefire, civilians remain under fire. (OCHA)   OCHA reports that the humanitarian situation in Lebanon remains volatile despite the announced extension of the ceasefire. As of today, the Ministry of Public Health reports 2,696 people killed and just over 8,200 injured since the escalation on 2 March, just over 2 months ago.   Yesterday, the Ministry of Health reported 13 people were killed, including at least one child and four women, and 32 were wounded as a result of strikes in several locations in the southern part of Lebanon.   People continue to be on the move, with reports of some people returning to shelters. Authorities estimate that more than 124,000 people are residing in 625 schools and other public buildings being used as collective shelters. On Sunday, displacement orders were renewed in 11 villages and towns in Nabatieh governorate, followed by airstrikes, causing new displacement according to local authorities.   The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, with nearly a quarter of the population now facing acute food insecurity, with repeated displacements, loss of livelihoods and damage to infrastructure making the situation even more difficult.   Despite growing and deepening humanitarian needs, the Lebanon Flash Appeal remains significantly underfunded. The appeal has received only 38 per cent – or $117 million – of the $308 million needed, limiting humanitarians' ability to reach vulnerable people.   http://www.unognewsroom.org/story/en/3114/lebanon-emergency-update-unhcr-ifrc http://www.unicef.org/press-releases/least-59-children-reportedly-killed-or-injured-lebanon-past-week-despite-ceasefire   16 Apr. 2026   UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire deal between Lebanon and Israel, which is due to begin in a few hours’ time.   UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the UN remains committed through its political and peacebuilding efforts to supporting a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution to the conflict, in line with the mandate given by the Security Council in resolution 1701 – which laid out the cessation of hostilities in 2006 between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.   Mr. Dujarric stressed that the people of Lebanon and Israel deserve to live in peace and hoped all parties to the conflict will observe the truce.   The Secretary-General "urges all actors to fully respect the ceasefire and to comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, at all times," Dujarric added.   The International Organization for Migration has welcomed the announced ceasefire in Lebanon and urges all parties to uphold it. The protection of civilian lives must remain the absolute priority.   The scale of displacement has been staggering. Over one million people have been uprooted by this conflict, with more than 141,000 currently sheltering in over 700 collective sites across the country – many in overcrowded schools and government buildings where families share single classrooms without basic supplies. Thousands more remain without shelter, staying with host families, sleeping in cars, or on the streets.   The human cost has been devastating. Over 2,000 lives have been lost, healthcare facilities and workers have come under attack, and critical infrastructure – roads, bridges, homes – has been destroyed or severely damaged.   Even with a ceasefire, the crisis is far from over. The destruction remains. Families cannot return to homes that no longer exist. Rebuilding will require sustained funding and critical resources. Without these, displacement risks becoming prolonged, potentially for years.   IOM calls on the international community to maintain support for Lebanon’s recovery. Humanitarian needs remain acute: shelter, healthcare, protection services, water and sanitation need support. United Nations agencies stand ready to continue working alongside the Government of Lebanon and our partners to assist displaced populations, migrants, and host communities through this critical period.   A ceasefire is the first step. Sustaining it is essential to saving lives and enabling people to rebuild.   * The ceasefire has been extended for another 3 weeks, however the Israeli military and the militant group Hezbollah continue to engage in conflict.   http://reliefweb.int/report/lebanon/violations-international-humanitarian-law-lebanon-ngos-call-immediate-action-halt-escalating-harm-civilians-and-civilian-infrastructure http://www.nrc.no/news/2026/lebanon-ceasefire-a-moment-of-hope-that-must-hold http://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/aid-groups-appeal-for-lasting-ceasefire-to-address-lebanons-catastrophic-humanitarian-crisis/   Apr. 2026   Deepening food crisis driven by conflict escalation. (IPC)   Lebanon has experienced a sharp deterioration in the food security situation since the last IPC analysis, with around 1.24 million people facing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) between April and August 2026. This is a substantial increase compared with the 874,000 people who faced Crisis or worse between November 2025 and March 2026. The worsening food security situation is experienced among all population groups and reverses any improvements observed in the previous reporting period..   http://www.ipcinfo.org/ipc-country-analysis/details-map/en/c/1163301/?iso3=LBN   15 Apr 2026   Lebanon: Casualties rise as airstrikes continue. (UN News)   Ongoing airstrikes and hostilities continue to take a heavy toll in Lebanon, with the security situation remaining volatile, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reports.   Since early March, more than 2,100 people have been killed and nearly 7,000 injured, with children and women among the victims. The deadliest day on 8 April alone saw hundreds killed and more than a thousand injured.   Displacement has surged, with over one million people forced from their homes, many now sheltering in overcrowded conditions that are placing additional strain on services.   WHO says vulnerable groups are particularly affected, including children experiencing trauma, women facing increased protection risks, and pregnant women exposed to poor conditions that heighten health risks.   Older people and persons with disabilities are also facing growing challenges in accessing care and essential services, as humanitarian needs continue to rise..   http://www.emro.who.int/images/stories/lebanon/Lebanon-Emergency-Sitrep-19-2026.pdf http://news.un.org/en/tags/lebanon   8 April 2026   Reporting from Beirut, Lebanon - Euan Ward and Christina Goldbaum for New York Times. (Extract)   "Shortly after lunchtime, Israeli fighter jets pummeled the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and other parts of the country, many of the strikes hitting densely populated areas without warning. Residents had no time to flee as missiles rained down on crowded neighborhoods that some once considered safe.   At least 300 people were killed and over 1100 wounded in the attacks, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, making it one of the deadliest days of this war.   Many people were still trapped under the rubble of apartment buildings as search-and-rescue teams clambered through the ruins. The sound of ambulances echoed across Beirut into the evening as plumes of thick, acrid smoke rose above the skyline.   “It’s like they started just striking everywhere, no warnings, nothing,” said Abir Majed, 40, who was cooking rice in her Beirut apartment when an Israeli strike hit several floors below"..   Reporting by correspondent Simona Foltyn for the PBS Newshour:   "There was no prior warning given by the IDF, which means that civilians didn't have the chance to get to safety, which is why we are seeing this high and still rising in death toll with more than 200 people killed, hundreds injured, and this sweeping bombardment of densely populated urban areas, not just here in the capital, Beirut, but also in the south and east of the country.   The IDF claims it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and fighters, which it said had moved outside of Hezbollah's typical areas of control. But what we have really seen are horrific scenes of people, including children, being pulled from the rubble of residential buildings, grocery stores, shops, pharmacies and bakeries.   So what this escalation has really done is inflict a very heavy civilian toll and sow panic and chaos among a traumatized population on a day when many had hoped that a cease-fire was on the horizon".   The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it was “outraged by the devastating death and destruction” in densely populated areas across Lebanon.   "Heavy explosive weapons with wide-area effects struck densely populated urban areas, including the capital Beirut, without effective advance warnings. The daytime strikes on bustling neighbourhoods left more than one hundred killed and hundreds more wounded, including women, children and medical workers".   “Any comprehensive agreement for the region must consider the safety, protection and dignity of civilians in Lebanon,” said an ICRC statement. “After more than five weeks of hostilities, people urgently need respite from the violence,” it added.   The deputy spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Farhan Haq, said the UN “strongly condemns” Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.   “The United Nations strongly condemns the strikes by Israel across Lebanon that resulted in significant civilian casualties,” said Haq. “We continue to call on all sides to avail themselves of diplomatic channels, cease hostilities”, and use the new US-Iran ceasefire as an opportunity to prevent further loss of life,” he added.   Spain: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the Israeli Prime Minister’s “contempt for life and international law is intolerable” in light of the attacks. “It’s time to speak clearly: – Lebanon must be included in the ceasefire. – The international community must condemn this new violation of international law. There must be no impunity for these criminal acts,” Sanchez said.   In Italy, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he spoke to the Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and expressed solidarity for the “unjustified and unacceptable attacks he is suffering from Israel.”   “We want to avoid there being a second Gaza. We will reiterate this concept to the Israeli Ambassador as well, whom I have summoned. We condemn the bombings on the Lebanese civilian population, including the gunfire incidents suffered by our UNIFIL [UN Interim Force in Lebanon] troops, for which we continue to demand guarantees of total safety. We must absolutely avoid any further expansion of the conflict that would jeopardise the recent ceasefire in Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz,” Tajani added.   UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk condemned the massive wave of Israeli strikes across Lebanon, saying reports that hundreds of civilians had been killed and injured are appalling.   “The scale of the killing and destruction in Lebanon today is nothing short of horrific,” said the High Commissioner. “Such carnage, within hours of agreeing to a ceasefire with Iran, defies belief. It places enormous pressure on a fragile peace, which is so desperately needed by civilians.”   Israel said it had carried out some 100 strikes across the country within 10 minutes. The southern suburbs of Beirut, southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley were all reportedly struck. Mass casualties have been reported, and hospitals overwhelmed. A UN Human Rights team at the site of one of the strikes in the capital described a scene of devastation, and seeing numerous dead bodies amid the rubble.   In the south, an overnight Israeli strike on a building in front of Hiram Hospital in Al-Aabbassiye, near Tyre, reportedly killed four people and damaged the hospital. Another attack hit an ambulance of the Islamic Health Authority in Qlaileh, reportedly killing three.   “International humanitarian law spells out clearly that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected,” he said.   “Each and every attack must comply with international humanitarian law fundamental principles of distinction, proportionality and precautions to protect civilians,” Türk added.   “These principles are non-negotiable, and must always be respected, whatever the circumstances of armed conflict.   “There must be prompt and independent investigations into all alleged violations, and those responsible brought to justice.”   Prior to Wednesday’s attacks, the Lebanese authorities had reported that over 1,500 people, including over 200 women and children, had been killed by Israeli attacks since 2 March 2026, and over a million people displaced.   Between 2 March and 7 April, missile and drone attacks by Hezbollah on northern Israel resulted in two civilian deaths and damages to residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure and property, as well as displacement from impacted areas. The High Commissioner condemns and deplores all such attacks, and urges both parties to end them immediately.   Israel has issued warnings and displacement orders covering approximately 14 percent of Lebanon, including the whole region south of the Zahrani river, most of Beirut’s southern suburbs and parts of the Beqaa region. In recent weeks, the Israeli military has also demolished scores of homes and shops in Lebanese villages near the southern border.   “The scale of such actions, coupled with statements by Israeli officials indicating an intention to occupy or even annex parts of southern Lebanon, are deeply troubling,” said the High Commissioner.   “The international community must act quickly to help bring an end to this nightmare,” he said. “Efforts to bring peace to the wider region will remain incomplete as long as the Lebanese people are living under continuing fire, forcibly displaced, and in fear of further attacks.”   http://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/04/turk-condemns-deadly-wave-israeli-strikes-lebanon http://www.ohchr.org/en/press-briefing-notes/2026/04/un-report-deaths-and-displacement-lebanon http://www.icrc.org/en/news-release/lebanon-icrc-outraged-deadly-strikes-densely-populated-areas http://www.msf.org/lebanon-testimony-night-mass-casualties-beirut http://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167268 http://www.unognewsroom.org/story/en/3084/un-geneva-press-briefing-10-april-2026 http://news.un.org/en/tags/lebanon http://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/04/lebanon-urgent-call-to-protect-civilians-as-death-toll-mounts-following-brutal-escalation-in-israeli-attacks http://www.unicef.org/press-releases/unicef-statement-intensified-strikes-lebanon-and-devastating-impact-children http://www.careinternational.org.uk/press-office/press-releases/care-international-uk-responds-to-latest-escalation-in-lebanon/ http://www.hi-us.org/en/humanity-inclusion-appalled-by-israeli-military-operation-in-lebanon-calls-for-immediate-protection-of-civilians http://www.globalr2p.org/publications/atrocity-alert-no-477/ http://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/04/un-experts-condemn-israels-unprecedented-bombing-lebanon-after-ceasefire http://www.icj.org/lebanon-israel-must-immediately-stop-using-unlawful-mass-displacement-orders-and-inflicting-terror-on-civilians-1/ http://www.nrc.no/news/2026/iran-ceasefire-must-hold-and-include-lebanon.-aid-is-underfunded http://www.savethechildren.net/news/ceasefire-first-step-children-lebanon-still-under-fire-save-children   * "On common Article 1 of the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC has repeatedly stated that the obligation to “ensure respect for international humanitarian law” is not limited to behaviour by parties to a conflict, but includes the requirement that States do all in their power to ensure that international humanitarian law is respected universally":   http://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/customary-ihl/v1/rule144
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