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Three UN reports highlight Lebanese poverty
Three UN reports released or updated in 2026 reveal that Lebanon’s economic and social crisis is worsening sharply. According to World Health Organization standards, 799,207 Lebanese are now in need of food assistance. Meanwhile, a large proportion of families continue to sell their assets and basic possessions to meet essential needs such as food, healthcare, and education. Over half of these families (55%) are unable to provide three meals a day for their children. Additionally, 61% of families are reducing their healthcare expenses, and an increasing number of children are being forced into work due to the economic hardships. The reports emphasize a severe gap between the demand for support and the social protection system, with international organizations increasingly unable to meet these needs. Funding for aid programs has reached critical levels, reflecting a continued approach where economic and social policies only address the symptoms of the crisis rather than resolving its root causes. This situation threatens to further deteriorate living conditions and maintain ongoing poverty and need throughout the country.
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