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Lebanon’s Food Crisis Escalates as Prices Surge by 20 Percent: WFP Official’s Warning

Lebanon’s dire food situation has taken a turn for the worse, according to Allison Omar Lawi, the World Food Programme’s country director, who expressed grave concerns about the escalating conflict. Prior to the recent escalation of Israeli strikes, the situation in Lebanon was already precarious, she noted.

Lawi pointed out that approximately 870,000 people in Lebanon were struggling to access food before the latest developments, and the past month has only exacerbated these concerns. The sharp rise in energy and food costs has contributed to the growing crisis, she explained.

The devastating impact of these price hikes is being felt by families struggling to make ends meet, with over a million displaced individuals and households struggling to meet their basic needs. The increased prices of staple foods, including vegetables, which have risen by an estimated 20 percent, and bread, which has seen a 17 percent increase, are particularly concerning.

Lawi observed that the number of people facing food insecurity is on the rise, underscoring the urgent need for support to mitigate the effects of this crisis.

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