Lebanon's food crisis deepens as conflict displaces over one million people

Lebanon faces escalating food insecurity driven by Israeli military operations, waterway closures, and economic collapse, with over one million people newly displaced and nearly 870,000 already food-insecure before recent escalation. Soaring fuel and fertilizer costs have driven food prices sharply higher, creating severe shortages across the country. This humanitarian crisis threatens regional stability and could trigger a new refugee wave toward Europe and neighboring countries. The combination of military conflict, economic breakdown, and displacement represents one of the Middle East's most acute humanitarian emergencies.