Nearly ‘every child’ in Lebanon has been impacted by war: Unicef, WFP

Around 1.2 million people in Lebanon, and nearly “every child” in the country, have been impacted by war, the UN children’s fund (Unicef) and the World Food Programme (WFP) said in a joint statement. Almost 190,000 displaced people are seeking refuge from bombardment in 1,000 facilities, while “hundreds of thousands” of people have left their homes to be with friends and family, the statement said. “Many (children) have been victims of bombardments, losing loved ones, their homes, access to education, and are facing an uncertain future in possibly deeper poverty,” it added.