UNRWA Situation Report #10 on the Lebanon Emergency Response: All information from 21 October - 24 October 2024, valid as of 24 October 2024 at 1:00 PM

UNRWA

25 Oct 2024

Key Points

UNRWA activated its Emergency Response in Lebanon on 24 September. The Agency is currently operating 11 emergency shelters across the country.
As of 24 October 2024, a total of 3,679 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are registered in UNRWA shelters, marking a decrease of 78 individuals since the last report.
UNRWA is working with a range of partner organisations (community based, local NGOs and international NGOs) in all its emergency shelters to provide a full range of services, including hot meals and psychosocial support activities. In its emergency response, UNRWA has relied on the dedication and commitment of partners on the ground.

Overall Situation

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports a total of 809,043 IDPs[1] (52 per cent female and 48 per cent male) as of 20 October 2024. New displacements continue to be reported and recorded.
As of 21 October, 1,056 households, representing a total of 3,679 people, are registered in UNRWA emergency shelters across the country marking a decrease for the fourth consecutive reporting period. UNRWA is monitoring this decrease in numbers. Some IDPs have returned to their homes in the camps, while others have secured alternative housing arrangements, either by being hosted by relatives or through rentals. A significant return of IDPs is reported in the Tyre area, particularly from shelters in the Saida area, with many choosing to remain in the camps despite the ongoing heavy airstrikes. Factors influencing this movement include perceptions of improved safety in camps in the south, challenges in adapting to conditions of life in the shelters, and the need to protect livelihoods.

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