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Less than a week after a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, a journalist reports the situation for displaced people is 'dire'. Thousands of homes were destroyed and over a million displaced. People are closely monitoring the Iran-US peace process.

Lebanon's Displaced Population Faces Dire Conditions

Less than a week after a fragile ceasefire was announced in Lebanon, a senior Anglophone journalist in the country has described the 'dire situation' for displaced people. Iva Kovic-Chahine, the head of L'Orient Today, spoke to FRANCE 24 about the devastation people are witnessing as they begin to return home. The conflict has resulted in the destruction of thousands of homes and the displacement of more than a million people.

Iran-US Peace Process Watched Closely by Lebanon

Kovic-Chahine also highlighted that people in Lebanon are closely following the peace process between Iran and the US. She noted that Lebanon has become 'something of a card played by Tehran', indicating the country's strategic position in regional dynamics. This underscores the significant impact that the ongoing international peace efforts could have on Lebanon's future stability.

*Source: YouTube: France 24 English (2026-04-20)*

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