UNICEF reports severe conditions for children in Lebanon
Households where children go to bed hungry
UNICEF reported that many children and families in Lebanon are facing hunger, displacement, disrupted education, psychological distress and limited access to healthcare amid continuing conflict.
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- 20%
Households where children go to bed hungry
“children go to bed hungry in at least one in five households”
- 770,000people
Children experiencing psychological distress over the past six months
“An estimated 770,000 children have experienced psychological distress over the past six months.”
- 261people
Children killed in the conflict since 2026-03-02
“Since 2 March 2026, at least 261 children have been killed”