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 21, the number of casualties has neared 2,500, while nearly 11,500 have been injured, with displacement figures surging to reach more than 809,000, of which some 191,912 situated in 1,094 shelters, noting that 82% of these shelters have already reached full capacity. In addition, OCHA reported that some 425,000 people (of which 70% Syrian and 30% Lebanese) have left Lebanon to Syria over the September 23 – October 21 period, with an additional 16,000 Lebanese citizens departing to Iraq. OCHA added that the healthcare sector has been largely affected by the current hostilities, noting that the entrance to the Rafik Hariri University Governmental Hospital was struck by the raids, while the Sahel Hospital was evacuated due to threats. The report commented that as of October 21, most of the population seems to be have been able to at least partially its basic needs, yet this situation might change if the crisis persists. The report unveiled that only 15% ($64.4 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.