Nearly 100,000 people forced to flee in recent days as Lebanon ceasefire falters
Following the breakdown of a recently announced ceasefire extension, renewed Israeli airstrikes and repeated military evacuation orders issued since the weekend of May 16 forced some 95,000 people to flee southern Lebanon and other affected regions.
Date: May 16, 2026
Location: Lebanon
Conflict: Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 1
Displaced: 95,000
Source: UN OCHA