The humanitarian situation in Lebanon is worse than during the 2006 war with Israel
The United Nations has said that the humanitarian situation in Lebanon is now worse than during the last war with Israel 18 years ago, DPA reported.
"The humanitarian situation in Lebanon has reached more serious levels than in the 2006 war," the UN humanitarian office said in a statement released today.
"The situation has escalated again in recent days, with the Israeli army ordering residents of Baalbek and Nabatia to leave these areas, shortly before launching airstrikes," the UN added.
In addition, many hospitals are overwhelmed and report an urgent need for blood donors to cope with the critical influx of victims.
According to data from the Lebanese Ministry of Health, almost 3.000 people have been killed and 13.000 wounded since the beginning of the fighting between Israel and the Shiite group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Among the killed are about 180 minors and almost 600 women.
The UN humanitarian office said more than 11.000 pregnant women have been affected by the war, with 1.300 of them giving birth at a time when Lebanon's health system is on the brink of collapse.
