UNICEF urges Lebanon to put children at the centre of recovery

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell called for the needs of children in Lebanon to be placed at the centre of recovery after a visit concluded on 2 October 2026. Her itinerary included Beirut and the south, where she met families affected by displacement and violence.

UNICEF described the overlapping pressures of conflict and economic hardship on children. Russell visited a UNICEF-supported centre providing education and psychosocial support, and met families at a collective shelter in Tyre.

The response outlined by the organisation includes essential supplies, support for health services and opportunities to learn. This article revisits a statement issued earlier in October; it does not describe a new visit taking place today. The source date is provided below.