Shelters in Lebanon overcrowded as ‘huge humanitarian crisis’ persists

Published May 30, 2026 Updated May 30, 2026 01:42pm

The Lebanese government has established approximately 600 shelters across the country, including facilities in schools, government buildings, and other public sites. However, officials say these shelters have reached maximum capacity, according to Al Jazeera.

Large numbers of displaced people have taken refuge in public parks and makeshift tent settlements. In the capital, Beirut, hundreds of displaced residents have formed small communities across various neighbourhoods, struggling to meet their basic needs as the crisis deepens.

People set up tents at the Beirut waterfront, in Beirut, Lebanon, May 21, 2026. —Reuters
People set up tents at the Beirut waterfront, in Beirut, Lebanon, May 21, 2026. —Reuters

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