Aid agencies warn Lebanon on brink of humanitarian catastrophe as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire crumbles
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 04:16 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The Independent reports that after two months of war between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, the ceasefire is in tatters, and aid agencies fear a full‑scale resumption would trigger a humanitarian disaster. They cite warnings from multiple agencies about shortages of food, medical supplies and displaced populations.
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