00:00More than one million people in Lebanon are expected to face acute food insecurity in the coming months as renewed
00:07conflict drives widespread displacement.
00:10A new analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase classification shows that 1.24 million people will struggle to meet
00:19basic food needs and may resort to harmful coping strategies.
00:24The report also warns that Lebanon's agricultural sector has been severely affected, with damaged farmland, displaced farmers and rising production
00:34costs, disrupting food supply.
00:36According to the Agriculture Ministry, more than 76 percent of farmers in southern Lebanon have been displaced, while around 22
00:44percent of agricultural land has been damaged.
00:47The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has lasted nearly two months and has displaced more than 1.2 million people,
00:54leaving many households without stable income.
00:57The escalation began on 2 March, when Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel in support of Iran.
01:04Israel launched extensive airstrikes and ground operations, killing over 2,500 people.
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