The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released an update on the situation in Lebanon in which it stated that by March 13, the ongoing military activities and destruction of homes, infrastructure, and essential services continue to threaten the safe return of displaced individuals. Said challenges are blocking access to humanitarian aid, recovery efforts, and protection services. In details, OCHA reported that as of March 13, the number of fatalities from the conflict has reached around 4,000, while some 17,000 have been injured. In addition, 957,604 individuals have returned to their cadaster of origin as of March 12, while 92,825 individuals remain displaced. Furthermore, OCHA reported that some 90,540 people (of which some 20,000 Lebanese) have arrived from Syria up until March 5, with an additional 10,828 fleeing to Lebanon since March 6 due to the recent escalation of violence in Syria. The report revealed that the 2025 Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment Report by the World Bank estimated reconstruction & recovery needs as a result of the recent war at $11 billion with the economic cost estimated at $14 billion. The World Bank commented that the housing sector took the largest hit where damages were estimated at $4.6 billion. Finally, OCHA revealed that 73.5% (~$312.8 million) of the $425.7 million 2024 flash appeal requested by the United Nations have been funded so far and that $42.3 million (11.4%) of the 2025 flash appeal have been received.