454,000 people registered as displaced: Thousands sleep rough as Israeli strike shelters overwhelmed

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by FRANCE24
March 8, 2026
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Over 450,000 people are displaced in southern Lebanon due to Israeli strikes, overwhelming shelters.

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Approximately 454,000 individuals have been registered as displaced in southern Lebanon due to ongoing Israeli strikes. Emergency shelters, including hundreds of schools, places of worship, and stadiums, are reportedly overwhelmed and at capacity. Many displaced persons are consequently sleeping in vehicles, on streets, or on beaches, according to a report from Beirut. This situation highlights a critical humanitarian challenge as the conflict continues to force widespread displacement.

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