Trending Now - Israel and Lebanon Reach Agreement to Prolong Ceasefire
WHO:
BBC - Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah, President Trump
WHAT:
Vatican News - UNICEF reports that at least 59 children were reportedly killed or injured in Lebanon in the past week.
Vatican News - Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health states that at least 23 children have been killed and 93 injured since the ceasefire took effect.
Vatican News - Since 2 March, a total of 200 children have reportedly been killed and 806 injured in Lebanon.
Vatican News - UNICEF estimates that 770,000 children are experiencing heightened distress from repeated exposure to violence, loss, and displacement.
BBC - Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire.
BBC - More than one million people have been forced from their homes across Lebanon.
WHERE:
BBC - Areas affected include southern Lebanon, the eastern Bekaa Valley, and the southern suburbs of Beirut known as Dahieh.
WHEN:
BBC - President Trump announced the truce last month.
WHY:
Vatican News - UNICEF called for urgent investment in mental health and psychosocial services to help children recover from the effects of the conflict.
BBC - The ceasefire extension comes amid ongoing exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah.
HOW:
BBC - The ceasefire was facilitated through diplomatic efforts involving the US State Department.
(UPDATED May 16, 2026 01:31 UTC)
UNICEF has reported that at least 59 children were killed or injured in Lebanon over the past week, with Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health confirming that 23 children have died and 93 have been injured since the ceasefire began. Since March 2, a total of 200 children have reportedly lost their lives and 806 have been injured, while UNICEF estimates that around 770,000 children are suffering from heightened distress due to ongoing violence and displacement. In response to this crisis, UNICEF is urgently calling for increased investment in mental health and psychosocial services to support these children in recovering from the traumatic effects of the conflict.
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(UPDATED May 15, 2026 23:19 UTC)
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire, which was initially announced by Trump last month, amid ongoing exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah. The conflict has forced more than one million people from their homes, particularly affecting areas in southern Lebanon, the eastern Bekaa Valley, and the southern suburbs of Beirut known as Dahieh. This extension of the truce was made possible through diplomatic efforts involving the US State Department.