UNRWA
20 May 2026
All information valid for 29 April – 5 May 2026
Key Points
- A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect at midnight on 16 April. On 23 April, US President Donald Trump announced that the ceasefire would be extended for an additional three weeks, following a second high-level trilateral meeting between representatives of Israel, the United States and Lebanon.
- The humanitarian situation in Lebanon remains fragile and unpredictable, with a continued risk of conflict escalation and military operations in the south of the country.
- UNRWA launched its emergency response in Lebanon on 4 March. As of 21 April, it operates two emergency shelters[1]: Siblin Training Centre (STC) in Saida Area and Battir School in Nahr el-Bared Camp in northern Lebanon.
- Renewed evacuation orders were issued by the Israeli military between 30 April and 1 May for 10 villages in southern Lebanon and Nabatieh District north of the Litani River area.
- By 5 May, a total of 1,132 displaced people (328 families) were registered in the two UNRWA emergency shelters. This represents an increase from 951 people recorded in the previous week and follows the issuance of evacuation orders during the period.
- Between 29 April and 5 May, no security incidents affecting on-duty UNRWA personnel or facilities were reported.
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