Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Following a US-Iran agreement that ended over three months of fighting in the Middle East, United Nations personnel have observed a significant reduction in violence across southern Lebanon. The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported a drop in violations of Lebanese airspace by Israeli forces from 83 to 38 in one day. Projectile trajectories also decreased sharply from 705 to 174, with 169 attributed to Israeli forces and five to Hezbollah militants. UNIFIL continues to monitor ground activities, including armored and engineering movements by Israeli forces in the area.
Humanitarian sources indicate that some displaced families in Lebanon are cautiously returning to their communities. The number of people in collective shelters fell from about 134,000 to 124,000, according to Lebanese authorities, with around 2,700 individuals leaving collective shelters in the South governorate alone. It remains uncertain if these returns are temporary or permanent, as ongoing incidents and unexploded ordnance still hinder movement and assessments of property. The UN advocates for safe, voluntary, and informed returns supported by humanitarian access.
In the Gaza Strip, humanitarian agencies report severe constraints on essential services due to shortages of fuel, engine oil, and spare parts. These shortages are impacting water production, distribution, wastewater treatment, and solid waste management. Although prioritized fuel allocations have allowed some operations to continue, the situation remains critical. Aid partners are intensifying efforts to control a growing pest infestation, with the UN Development Programme leading pesticide use and UNICEF and UNRWA supporting public awareness campaigns.