Lebanon: Update on escalating conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Countries: Lebanon, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kuwait, Sudan Source: World Health Organization 17 March 2026 – Conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, unfolding a multi-layered public health emergency. Increasing numbers of deaths and injuries are being reported, with over 1,440 deaths and more than 18,700 injuries reported in Iran, and more than 886 deaths and 2105 injuries in Lebanon. Displacement is also rising rapidly, with over 945,000 people uprooted in Lebanon, including 132,100 living in 620 col