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 November 18, the number of casualties has exceeded 3,500, while nearly 15,000 have been injured, with displacement figures surging to reach more than 886,000, of which some 187,992 situated in 1,173 shelters, noting that 83% of these shelters have already reached full capacity. In addition, OCHA reported that some 540,000 people (of which 67% Syrian and 33% Lebanese) have left Lebanon to Syria over the September 23 – November 18 period, with additional 34,992 Lebanese citizens departing to Iraq by November 17. The report commented that the healthcare sector continues to be impacted by the crisis, with 133 primary healthcare centers closing, and 13% of Lebanon’s 178 hospitals becoming completely or partially non-functional. The report revealed that the conference that was held in Paris on October 24 has raised some $800 million in pledges towards humanitarian aid in Lebanon, while commenting that 23.5% (~$100 million) of the $425.7 million flash appeal requested by the U.N. has been received so far.