According to the World Food Programme, which is the largest implementer of food assistance in Lebanon, a total of approximately 497,900 unique beneficiaries received food assistance between September 23 and November 28 with cash and/or food. In November, specifically, Lebanon’s Food Security and Agriculture Cluster (FSAC) and other partners reported reaching all collective shelters across the country, delivering ready-to-eat kits containing enough food for up to five days to more than 256,000 beneficiaries; food parcels containing food supplies for up to one month to more than 258,000 beneficiaries; and bread packs to over 424,000 beneficiaries (some beneficiaries likely received more than one type of assistance). Due to constraints in humanitarian access to hard-to-reach areas along the southern border of Lebanon and difficulties locating those who have been displaced outside of collective shelters, many people who remain in their houses in southern Lebanon or are sheltering with family and friends elsewhere have not received food assistance.

[1] According to IOM data as of November 24, the total IDP population peaked at 899,725 prior to the ceasefire announcement. Given the recorded return of over 575,000 IDPs as of November 30, it is estimated that approximately 325,000 IDPs are currently living in shelters, with host households, or in public areas.