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Lebanon & the unfolding humanitarian crisis

While a ten-day ceasefire has been agreed to by Lebanon and Israel, the humanitarian situation is...

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11.30 18 Apr 2026


Lebanon & the unfolding humanitarian crisis


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11.30 18 Apr 2026


While a ten-day ceasefire has been agreed to by Lebanon and Israel, the humanitarian situation is still deteriorating, with more than a million people displaced and critical infrastructure under strain. On the ground, overcrowded shelters are becoming flashpoints of a different kind of crisis, where access to basic care, particularly for older people and those with disabilities, is increasingly out of reach. What’s emerging is not just a story of conflict, but of a system struggling to cope with the scale and complexity of human need. Sally Hayden, award-winning journalist with The Irish Times, joins Pat to discuss.


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