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Lebanon has now entered its fifth week of escalation since 2 March 2026, marking one month of sustained hostilities, continued regional spillover, and no clear trajectory towards de-escalation. Strikes are increasingly affecting areas previously considered relatively safe, signalling an expanding conflict footprint and heightened risks for civilians. Incidents affecting media personnel, including the killing of three journalists, further underscore growing protection concerns. In the south, damage to critical transport routes has effectively isolated an estimated 150,000 people, with reports indicating worsening shortages of essential goods, including medication. In areas such as Rmeish, where residents have largely remained, the withdrawal of the Lebanese Armed Forces has further diminished the security presence, increasing protection risks for civilians. The operating environment for humanitarian actors continues to deteriorate. Access remains constrained due to insecurity, infrastructure damage, and movement restrictions, particularly in South Lebanon, Baalbek–Hermel, and Beirut’s southern suburbs. Attacks affecting healthcare are raising serious protection concerns, with at least 64 reported incidents impacting health facilities, personnel, and emergency services, resulting in at least 51 deaths and forcing the closure or reduced functionality of key facilities. These dynamics are significantly limiting access to life-saving care and undermining the reach, predictability, and effectiveness of the humanitarian response. During his visit to Lebanon this week, Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, called for expanded humanitarian access and reiterated the need to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure in line with International Humanitarian Law. Discussions with national authorities and partners highlighted severe access constraints, mounting pressure on responders, and the need for sustained international engagement.