UNICEF has warned that more than 770,000 children in Lebanon are at risk of developing long-term mental health problems due to ongoing conflict and widespread displacement. The organization stated that these children are enduring intense psychological distress as a result of violence, loss, and forced displacement across the country.

Eduard Beigbeder, UNICEF’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said that without urgent assistance, the psychological wounds could last for years, affecting not only the children’s well-being but also their future and the country’s stability. He added that children who should be returning to classrooms and playing with friends are instead being killed or injured.

The statement underscores the growing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, where conflict continues to endanger children’s lives and mental health, calling for immediate international and local support to address the situation.