Country: Lebanon Source: Syrian American Medical Society Foundation Please refer to the attached file. SITUATION UPDATE Recent developments in the ongoing regional escalation have significantly affected Lebanon, contributing to growing humanitarian needs and widespread displacement. As the conflict enters its tenth day, UN agencies report large-scale population movements across the region, accompanied by rising food and fuel prices that are increasing pressure on vulnerable communities. In Lebanon, nearly 700,000 people — including approximately 200,000 children — have been displaced, according to UNICEF, adding to the tens of thousands who had already been uprooted during previous periods of escalation. The situation has intensified following a series of Israeli and U.S. strikes targeting sites in Iran over the weekend, subsequent Iranian counterstrikes across Israel, and continued Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 294 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured in Lebanon during the first eight days of the conflict. On 7 March, a strike in the town of Nabi Sheet in eastern Lebanon reportedly killed 41 people and injured dozens more, according to Lebanese authorities. The escalating hostilities continue to place additional strain on already fragile infrastructure and essential services in Lebanon, particularly in areas hosting displaced populations.