WHO Lebanon Health Emergency Situation Update #26 (04 June 2026)

Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic Source: World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. Situation overview Impact of ongoing airstrikes • Lebanon’s security situation remained highly unstable over the past two weeks, with hostilities concentrated in the south and periodic strikes affecting areas near Beirut. • Ceasefire and de-escalation efforts failed to fully halt the violence, resulting in continued casualties, damage to civilian infrastructure, and heightened protection concerns. • The humanitarian situation deteriorated significantly between 29 May and 1 June, driven by escalating insecurity, increasing humanitarian needs, and large-scale displacement following 10 displacement orders that affected at least 34 localities. • On 1 June, threats of major airstrikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut triggered precautionary population movements and fears of a broader expansion of the conflict into the capital, prompting intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation. • Overall, the reporting period was characterized by heightened insecurity, significant displacement, continued attacks on healthcare workers and health facilities, and growing pressure on humanitarian services. Casualties and injury overview • MoPH reported a cumulative number of casualties since 2nd March has reached 14,259 including 3,526 deaths (including 245 children and 339 women) and 10,733 injuries as of 6:00pm on June 4, 2026., Fig.1 Causality Distribution by day since March 2, 2026. • Out of the total injured, 5,417 (51%) were treated at Emergency rooms as outpatient 4,494 (42%) admitted to regular wards and 822 (7%) admitted to ICU.