Lebanon

Lebanon remains in a fragile socio-economic and security context, with 2.35 million people—around 44% of the population—estimated to need food security assistance in 2026. While needs have slightly decreased compared to 2025, food insecurity persists, particularly in conflict-affected southern districts and drought-hit agricultural areas. Through 2025, needs remained elevated: the April 2025 Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) found 1.17 million (21%) in Phase 3+ for April–June 2025, rising to a projected 1.24 million (23%) for July–October 2025, with highest incidence in Baalbek, El Hermel, Baabda, Bent Jbeil, Marjaayoun, El Nabatieh, Sour, and Akkar. 

In 2026, the Food Security and Agriculture (FSA) Sector estimated that 2.35 million people will need food security assistance...

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