As of November 14, the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and Gaza continues to escalate, with significant needs reported by various UN agencies. The World Health Organization has confirmed that over 300 health centers have received essential medicines to support displaced populations since October of last year. Meanwhile, UNICEF estimates that one million people in Lebanon urgently require water and sanitation assistance. In response, UNICEF has repaired water facilities, benefiting approximately 1.5 million individuals since mid-September.

The UN Refugee Agency has also reported delivering over 420,000 relief items to around 230,000 displaced people in Lebanon since September 2022. However, the situation in Gaza remains dire, with repeated calls for safe passage of humanitarian aid largely ignored. A convoy of 109 trucks carrying food supplies was looted on November 16, resulting in significant losses and further complicating aid delivery efforts.

Access challenges persist, with the Israel Defense Forces directing aid convoys to unfamiliar routes, which have proven ineffective due to ongoing security issues. Stocks for hot meals are dwindling, with supplies expected to run out in a matter of days. Approximately one million people in Gaza have not received food parcels since July, and recent distributions have only reached 150,000 to 200,000 individuals in Gaza City.

In addition to food and water shortages, local partners have provided psychological support and cleaning services to thousands of Palestinians in shelters. The UN Development Program has also removed 16,000 cubic meters of solid waste from flood-prone areas in southern Gaza.

The situation is further exacerbated by escalating tensions along the Israel-Hezbollah border, with reports of armed exchanges intensifying into what has been described as an all-out war. The special coordinator for the Middle East peace process expressed grave concerns, stating, \"We are living a nightmare.\"