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GIEWS Update - The Lebanese Republic, 18 June 2026

  • Publication | 2026

Since March 2026, the escalation of the conflict in Lebanon has undermined agricultural production, disrupted supply chains and aggravated acute food insecurity, compounded by the impacts of the closure of Strait of Hormuz. Widespread population displacement of about 1 million people and restricted access to agricultural lands have severely disrupted agriculture activities, reducing labour availability, causing crop losses and impacting agricultural livelihoods. Regional market disruptions have significantly increased input costs, including fuel and fertilizers, raising production and transport costs, adding inflationary pressure on retail food prices. The confluence of increasing inflation and domestic economic slowdown is expected to erode households’ purchasing power and constrain food access, particularly among vulnerable populations. This could be exacerbated by a lower remittance inflow due to economic slowdown in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, driven by the conflict in the Middle East.

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