Continued attacks from Israel have forced 454,000 Lebanese to register as displaced through Lebanon's government relief platform, Minister of Social Affairs Haneen Sayed said on Saturday.
According to the National News Agency, Sayed said 112,525 internally displaced people from 26,163 families are currently staying in 514 official shelters nationwide.
She made the remarks while inspecting emergency preparations, including converting a Beirut stadium into a shelter for registered families, set to open later Saturday.
In a separate statement on Saturday, Lebanon's Health Minister Rakan Nasreddine said the country received 15 ambulances donated by Iraq.
Nasreddine said the ambulances will be allocated to government hospitals in affected areas to help evacuate displaced patients and assist the wounded.
Meanwhile, cross-border hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah continued.
Earlier in the day, Lebanon's Public Health Emergency Operations Center said the death toll from Israeli attacks since March 2 has risen to 294, with 1,023 people injured.
Israel-Hezbollah hostilities displace 454,000 Lebanese in one week
Israel-Hezbollah hostilities displace 454,000 Lebanese in one week
Israel-Hezbollah hostilities displace 454,000 Lebanese in one week
Airports in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) partially resumed flight operations on Sunday, following disruptions caused by recent regional tensions.
Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum International (DWC) have resumed limited operations, while airports in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah are also operating a reduced number of flights. Access to terminals is restricted to passengers with confirmed bookings, according to airport authorities.
Major UAE carriers, including Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, and Air Arabia, have resumed a limited number of flights and advised passengers to check flight statuses, as schedules remain subject to change.
On Saturday, flight operations at several UAE airports were temporarily suspended due to regional security concerns but gradually resumed later in the day.
Earlier that day, air raid sirens sounded several times at Dubai International Airport as the UAE Ministry of Defense reported intercepting missiles and drones fired from Iran.
Eyewitnesses told China Media Group (CMG) that explosions were heard near Dubai International Airport on Saturday morning, with smoke rising into the air. Passengers were evacuated to underground shelters, and check-in procedures were suspended until operations gradually resumed around midday.
The Chinese Consulate General in Dubai confirmed that several airlines, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Emirates, are preparing to resume flights between Dubai and cities in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, to assist stranded passengers. Several confirmed flights are scheduled to operate on Sunday.
UAE airports resume partial operations as airlines restore services
