The organization also indicated that the intensification of the conflict in the southern regions is pushing… Lebanon It is leading to a severe humanitarian crisis Health sector “Basically exhausted” to the brink.
The new study, titled “The Multidimensional Impact of the Israeli Attacks on Lebanon,” expects that the percentage of poor people will rise to 94 percent in Nabatieh Governorate and 87 percent in South Lebanon Governorate, the two regions that suffered the brunt of the devastation after more than 23,000 homes were damaged or destroyed throughout them. .
In this context, the Executive Secretary said For ESCWA Rula Dashti said, “This conflict not only destroyed… InfrastructureBut also the fabric of society itself. that Destruction of homes “Schools and health facilities, coupled with large-scale displacement, erode human capital and fracture social cohesion.”
As for the economic sectors, the continuous bombing for about a year has severely damaged major sectors, and the report expects losses to exceed Tourism sector About $3 billion. On the other hand, the organization indicates that incendiary phosphorous bombs have eliminated the agricultural sector, warning that the systematic targeting of agricultural assets threatens Food security and livelihoods in rural communities, complicating any recovery efforts.
On the other hand, he pointed out Lebanese Minister of Economy In an interview with Sky News Arabia, Lebanon received assurances from the international community and donors, especially the Arab countries And the European Union The United Nations said that it continues to provide supplies and financial aid to Lebanon, while affirming its work to find a quick solution to stop the escalation in Lebanon and the region. The Minister also indicated that the volume of food supplies present within Lebanese territory is sufficient for the country’s needs for at least 4 months. On the one hand, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development confirmed a few days ago that the escalating crisis in the Middle East would exacerbate the economic crisis in Lebanon.
For years, Lebanon has been living under the weight of one of its worst crises in history, represented by a significant rise in debt levels, the collapse of the price of the lira, and a significant rise in poverty rates, which in some cities in northern Lebanon reached about 70 percent, while World Bank reports indicated that poverty in… Lebanon It has tripled in 10 years. During the year 2023, the overall economy in Lebanon recorded real growth that did not exceed 0.5 percent, and inflation rates rose to 221 percent from 171 percent in 2022. Unemployment rates also rose late last year to 36 percent.
