Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:51:01 +0500 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:51:01 +0500 60 Nearly 30,000 displaced in Lebanon, says UN refugee agency https://english.aaj.tv/news/330453374/nearly-30000-displaced-in-lebanon-says-un-refugee-agency <p><strong>At least 30,000 displaced people have sought protection in shelters in Lebanon since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah began on Monday, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday.</strong></p> <p>“Conservative estimates suggest that nearly 30,000 people were hosted and registered at collective shelters,” said UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch.</p> <p>“Many more slept in their cars on the side of roads or were still stuck in traffic jams on the roads,” he added.</p> <p>The Israeli military issued evacuation orders for residents of more than two dozen towns in southern Lebanon.</p> <p>Israel has been striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and carrying out incursions across the border.</p> At least 30,000 displaced people have sought protection in shelters in Lebanon since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah began on Monday, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday.

“Conservative estimates suggest that nearly 30,000 people were hosted and registered at collective shelters,” said UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch.

“Many more slept in their cars on the side of roads or were still stuck in traffic jams on the roads,” he added.

The Israeli military issued evacuation orders for residents of more than two dozen towns in southern Lebanon.

Israel has been striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and carrying out incursions across the border.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330453374 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:43:38 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) Smoke rises at the site of an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon. – Reuters