The assessment, carried out by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in coordination with Lebanon’s National Scientific Research Council and other partners, also estimated that the damage generated almost 649,000 cubic meters of debris.
The findings come amid renewed concern over the rising death toll and humanitarian suffering in Lebanon.
According to media reports, Israeli airstrikes hit the southern coastal city of Tyre, killing eight people. The Israeli military has reportedly issued new evacuation orders, including for the city’s Christian neighborhood for the first time.
Guterres “deeply alarmed”
The developments came amid fresh calls for restraint from the UN Secretary-General.
In a statement issued on Monday, António Guterres’ spokesman said the UN chief was “deeply alarmed for renewed escalation in the Middle East” and urged all parties to “immediately stop attacks, exercise maximum restraintand refrain from any action that could further inflame an already volatile situation.”
southern suburbs
The damage assessment was based on satellite imagery, artificial intelligence analysis and field verification to provide a snapshot of the destruction so far in Beirut and Mount Lebanon.
found that 146 buildings were completely destroyed and 264 were partially damaged. At the housing level, 3,168 units were destroyed and another 4,437 damaged..
Some of the largest destruction was reported in the southern suburbs of Beirut and adjacent areas of Mount Lebanon, including Haret Hreik, Hadath, Chiyah, Burj el Barajneh, Laylaki and Choueifat-Amroussieh.
UNDP said the findings would help national authorities and partners prioritize recovery and reconstruction efforts and help affected communities return to normal life.
Beyond homes and hospitals
The impact extends beyond physical infrastructure.
According to the United Nations education and culture agency, UNESCO, Around 500,000 children have been forced to leave classrooms and more than a million students have suffered interruptions. to their education. Seventeen schools have been destroyed and more than 100 damaged.
The agency also reports damage to cultural heritage sites, including the World Heritage site of Tyre, while journalists have been killed, displaced and deprived of sources of information, amid growing concerns about misinformation and hate speech.
Humanitarian needs grow
The damage assessment comes as UN agencies and partners warn that conditions continue to deteriorate despite a ceasefire reached in April.
More than a million displaced people have been registered through the Lebanese government’s aid platform since the escalation began on March 2. More than 134,000 internally displaced people remain in collective shelterswith 642 emergency shelters currently operational.
Reports from humanitarian partners point to worsening insecurity, repeated displacement and growing housing instability. Many households face overcrowding, homelessness or unsafe living conditions.
Children are among the most affected. Humanitarian agencies report increasing levels of fear, anxiety, sleep disturbances and emotional distress related to continued insecurity and uncertainty.
Syrian refugees and other non-Lebanese communities also remain vulnerable, facing increased protection risks and barriers to accessing safe haven.
Health system under pressure
The conflict has also put additional pressure on Lebanon’s already fragile health system.
According to the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) and its health sector partners, attacks on healthcare have continued despite the ceasefire.
Since March 2, 196 attacks have been recorded affecting health servicescausing 131 deaths and 379 injuries.
Some 50 attacks have affected health workers, facilities and patients since mid-April, further eroding the capacity of a health system that was already under strain.