The World Food Programme (WFP) recently launched an external situation report on Lebanon in which it scaled up its emergency response to some 448,000 individuals affected by the escalation of the conflict in Lebanon since September 23. The WFP had previously requested $116 million in assistance for the year 2024 to assist up to one million individuals, yet only 6% ($7 million) of the requested funds were secured. According to the report, the food insecurity in Lebanon is expected to worsen due to the ongoing military conflicts, with the damages estimated at $12 billion across economic sectors, buildings, and infrastructure. The conflict has also endangered the agricultural sector in the Bekaa and South regions, which account for more than 60% of Lebanon’s agricultural production. The report added that between November 1 and November 7, the WFP has provided ready-to-eat food rations, in addition to hot and cold meals to 29,400 individuals in shelters and residences in the Bekaa and South regions. The WFP noted that as of November 7, the highest estimated concentration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) lies within the Beirut and Mount Lebanon governorates (between 150,000 and 400,000 IDPs).