UNRWA Situation Report #11 on the Lebanon Emergency Response 2026 (21 May 2026) [EN/AR]
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic Source: UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Please refer to the attached files. All information valid for 6 - 19 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. On 15 May, the ceasefire was extended again for an additional 45 days after two days of talks, facilitated by the United States, concluded with an agreement to hold further meetings in the coming weeks. 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. Since then, the Agency has been operating two collective emergency shelters[1]: Siblin Training Centre in Saida Area and Battir School in Nahr el-Bared Camp in northern Lebanon. By 19 May, a total of 1,264 displaced people from 372 families were registered in the two UNRWA emergency shelters. This represents a slight increase from 1,132 people recorded in the previous reporting period and follows the issuance of one evacuation order by Israeli forces over the past two weeks. Between 6 and 19 May, no security incidents affecting on-duty UNRWA personnel or facilities were reported.