UNDP: Israeli Airstrikes Caused $1.38 Billion in Housing Damage in Southern Lebanon
Quick Look
- A UNDP report states Israeli airstrikes have damaged Lebanon's housing stock by $1.38 billion.
- 11,095 buildings destroyed, 2,242 partially damaged, and 5,219 with minor damage.
- Over 963,000 displaced.
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Why It Matters
Israeli airstrikes have caused significant damage to housing stock in southern Lebanon, leading to widespread displacement.
BEIRUT, June 22. /TASS/. Israeli airstrikes have caused direct damage to the housing stock in southern Lebanon totaling $1.38 billion, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) stated in a report circulated on social media X.
According to the report, as a result of Israeli attacks, 11,095 buildings have been completely destroyed in southern Lebanon, 2,242 have been partially damaged, and 5,219 structures have sustained minor damage.
The damage assessment was made by comparing satellite images before and after the escalation of the conflict. The total volume of construction waste is approximately 3.1 million cubic meters.
According to the republic's Ministry of Social Affairs, the number of displaced persons due to military operations in Lebanon reaches 963,497, which accounts for 16% of the total population. Over 160,000 citizens have been left completely homeless.
Open Questions
- What is the long-term economic impact on Lebanon?
- What is the international response to the damage and displacement?
