Impending UNIFIL Exit Pushes Lebanon Toward Uncertainty By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Impending UNIFIL Exit Pushes Lebanon Toward Uncertainty By Oritro Karim UNITED NATIONS, Aug 18 2026 (IPS) - Since the collapse of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon announced in June, the humanitarian situation in Lebanon has deteriorated sharply. Marked by high casualties, immense destruction to civilian infrastructure, and widespread displacement, access to essential services has become increasingly strained as the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is scheduled to end its operations by the end of the year. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/08/impending-unifil-exit-pushes-lebanon-toward-uncertainty/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=As_Mongolia_Hosts_COP_Pastoralists_Demand_Space_to_Move_Survive_and_Restore_UN_Reiterates_its_YearOl Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -