The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has recently released an update on the situation in Lebanon in light of the escalation of hostilities. In details, OCHA reported that as of October 13, the number of casualties has exceeded 2,300, while nearly 11,000 have been injured, with displacement figures surging to reach more than 746,000, of which some 188,000 situated in 1,059 shelters, noting that 83% of these shelters have already reached full capacity. In addition, OCHA reported that some 327,000 people (of which 70% Syrian and 30% Lebanese) have left Lebanon to Syria over the September 23 – October 7 period, with an additional 11,000 Lebanese citizens departing to Iraq as of October 13. OCHA added that the healthcare sector has been largely affected by the current hostilities with 5 hospitals shutting down as a result of the inflicted damages & 100 out of 207 primary health care centers in affected areas also closing. The report added that the United Nations is cooperating its critical relief efforts with local authorities, and that it is facing operational challenges in terms of accessing affected areas, while the limited operations of the Beirut Airport are delaying the delivery of aid. The report unveiled that only 14% ($61 million) of the $425.7 million flash appeal requested by the U.N. has been received so far, calling for increased donations to support the Lebanese people. Finally, the report revealed that several countries have provided direct cash assistance to Lebanon (as shown by the below table), while others have provided in-kind contributions.