More than 1,200,000 displaced persons in Lebanon

Omissions

• The claim does not specify the time period or context that this figure refers to displacement since March 2, 2026, which was very recent at the time of the April 29, 2026 session.

Sources

• PrimaryUN OCHA - Lebanon Flash Update #17More than 2,000 people killed and 1.2 million displaced since the escalation began on 2 March 2026, including over 140,000 people sheltering in collective sites
• PrimaryIOM - Lebanon Crisismore than 1 million have been displaced since 2 March 2026