UN / LEBANON UPDATE

United Nations spokesperson Farhan Haq told journalists in New York that the pace of returns to communities in South Lebanon “has slowed in recent days due to ongoing hostilities,” adding that “though the intensity of these hostilities has decreased, the situation continues to affect civilians and hamper recovery efforts.” UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:01:29
• Production Date: 17 July 2026
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: FARHAN HAQ
• Corporate Name: OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - OCHA
• Subject Topical: HUMANITARIAN RELIEF; WAR; WAR VICTIMS; RETURN MIGRATION; DISPLACED PERSONS
• Geographic Subject: LEBANON; ISRAEL
• MAMS Id: 3609507
• Parent Id: 3609507
• Alternate Title: unifeed260717g

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STORY: UN / LEBANON UPDATE
TRT: 01:29
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 17 JULY 2026, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

Shotlist

RECENT - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior United Nations Headquarters

17 JULY 2026, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, spokesperson Farhan Haq at the podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“From Lebanon, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that people continue to return to their communities, but the pace has slowed in recent days due to ongoing hostilities. Though the intensity of these hostilities has decreased, the situation continues to affect civilians and hamper recovery efforts. More than 741,000 people have returned to their areas of origin since the escalation of hostilities in early March. However, more than 412,000 people remain displaced across the country, including some 30,000 people still living in collective shelters. OCHA warns that humanitarian needs remain high: many displaced and returning families continue to face financial pressures as they cope with damaged homes, rental costs, transport expenses, utility bills and lost livelihoods. The UN and our humanitarian partners are working to support communities in need wherever possible. Since the escalation of hostilities, nearly 840,000 people have received emergency cash assistance at least once. OCHA continues to call for the protection of civilians and for sustained humanitarian support to meet the needs of those still affected by the conflict. As of today, less than 45 percent of funding needed for the Flash Appeal has been secured; that’s less than $285 million of the $640 million required.”
4. Wide shot, end of briefing

Storyline

United Nations spokesperson Farhan Haq today (17 Jul) told journalists in New York that the pace of returns to communities in South Lebanon “has slowed in recent days due to ongoing hostilities,” adding that “though the intensity of these hostilities has decreased, the situation continues to affect civilians and hamper recovery efforts.”

Haq said, “more than 741,000 people have returned to their areas of origin since the escalation of hostilities in early March. However, more than 412,000 people remain displaced across the country, including some 30,000 people still living in collective shelters.”

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), he said, “warned that humanitarian needs remain high: many displaced and returning families continue to face financial pressures as they cope with damaged homes, rental costs, transport expenses, utility bills and lost livelihoods.”

Haq said, “nearly 840,000 people have received emergency cash assistance at least once” since the escalation of hostilities.

OCHA continues to call for the protection of civilians and for sustained humanitarian support to meet the needs of those still affected by the conflict. As of today, less than 45 percent of funding needed for the Flash Appeal has been secured; that’s less than $285 million of the $640 million required.