Beirut, Lebanon - Recent

The escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict has triggered the displacement of over 1.2 million people in Lebanon, leading to a humanitarian catastrophe, said Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs Hector Hajjar.

In a recent interview with the China Global Television Network (CGTN) in Beirut, Hajjar noted that the displaced population includes individuals not just from Lebanon, but also from other countries.

Hajjar said the Lebanese Ministry of Social Affairs has been tasked with addressing the crisis of displaced people, emphasizing the critical need to find shelters for them.

Amid the deteriorating humanitarian conditions, Hajjar called on the United Nations and the international community to offer more assistance to Lebanon.

The Israeli army has launched intensive attacks on Lebanon since late September in an escalation with Hezbollah, heightening concerns about a broader war as the conflict between Hamas and Israel continues in the Gaza Strip.

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Beirut, Lebanon - Recent:
1. Aerial shots of city view, smoke rising;
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hector Hajjar, Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs (ending with shot 3):
"We have four types. We have displaced Lebanese, displaced Syrians, displaced Palestinians, and different nationalities who work in Lebanon. There are over 1.2 million displaced Lebanese. We are facing a huge catastrophe where we can quickly reach 2 million displaced people.";
3. Various of displaced people in shelter;
Beirut, Lebanon - Oct 3, 2024
4. Various of damaged residential building;
5. Various of debris, Lebanese national flags;
Beirut, Lebanon - Recent
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hector Hajjar, Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs (partially overlaid with shots 7-8):
"Finding shelters is a big problem. Up to now, we can only accommodate 10% of the displaced. The rest of them went to villages, rented houses, or stayed with friends. We have 1,060 shelters, and most of them are schools. Schools are not well-equipped, and not good places to sleep. It is a catastrophe, and if the war is prolonged, it will be tougher.";
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7. Various of school building used as shelter; displaced people; children playing football;
8. Various of African migrants in shelter;
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Beirut, Lebanon - Oct 6, 2024
9. Various of plane taxiing;
10. Various of officials from Lebanon, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) at airport, medical aid in plane;
Beirut, Lebanon - Recent
11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hector Hajjar, Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs (partially overlaid with shots 12-13):
"It's difficult to describe the Israeli bombardment on Lebanon. We have seen what they did in Gaza to schools, hospitals, and shelters. They are doing the same things here in Lebanon. I'm calling on the UN again to announce the shelters as protected areas.";
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Beirut, Lebanon - Oct 11, 2024
12. Traffic on road around destroyed building;
13. Various of ruins of buildings, cars damaged in airstrikes, rubble;
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Masnaa, Lebanon - Recent
14. Various of tent, vehicles, staff members of Syria Arab Red Crescent, refugees;
15. Refugees walking to Lebanon-Syria border gate.

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