The Refugee and Migrant Health Program at the American University of Beirut (AUB), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters, convened a national stakeholder engagement workshop at AUB, bringing together key actors, including representatives from government, nongovernmental organizations, and the research community to strengthen evidence-informed approaches to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) for refugee and migrant populations in Lebanon.

The workshop served as a strategic platform to review current research and programming, including findings from the SEEK trial, and to facilitate cross-sector dialogue on priority gaps, coordination challenges, and opportunities for integration. Participants engaged in structured discussions aimed at aligning research efforts with national health strategies and policy needs, while identifying pathways to enhance the relevance, inclusivity, and sustainability of interventions targeting refugee and migrant populations.

The Israeli army on Thursday issued evacuation warnings for two buildings in West Bekaa's Mashghara after bombing two threatened buildings in Sohmor, also in West Bekaa, after similar warnings.

"Urgent warning to the residents of South Lebanon, specifically in the village of Sohmor," the military's Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee wrote on X.

Western diplomats have reportedly failed to secure a firm promise from Hezbollah to stay out of a potential conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

A media report claimed that diplomats have sought guarantees from Hezbollah in recent weeks but only received a vague answer and no guarantees.

U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa visited Thursday the Beirut port to inspect new AI-powered scanners aimed at stopping smuggling.

"We love to help Lebanon," the ambassador told a journalist at the port.

Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan met Thursday with President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda Palace.

Hassan had arrived Wednesday in Beirut where he met with his Lebanese counterpart Nawaf Salam. The two countries signed at the Grand Serail twenty-two agreements and Memoranda of Understanding for industrial, educational, trade, media, investment, tourism, transport and energy cooperation.

French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian addressed in his visit to Lebanon "the reinforcement" of the committee monitoring the year-long ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which France is a part of, French foreign ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux said.

The main aim of the visit was to discuss the details of a conference that France will host in March to raise funds for the Lebanese army.

The European Union and the Government of Lebanon have signed six new Financing Agreements, totaling €110.5 million in grants, to support Lebanon’s security sector, recovery in conflict-affected areas, and key reform priorities. All agreements were signed with the Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber.

These grants are funded under the €1 billion support package announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Beirut in May 2024. "They reaffirm the European Union’s strong commitment to Lebanon’s stability, sovereignty and security, and to strengthening state institutions at a critical moment for the country," the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon said in a statement Thursday.

The Lebanese Army is “logistically assessing the situation between the Awali and Litani rivers," a Lebanese military source said, noting that "based on this assessment, the army will develop a vision for the second phase of arms monopolization."

The source emphasized to Al-Jazeera that "military efforts in phase 2 must coincide with political, social and economic efforts," pointing out that "Israeli attacks and a lack of cooperation from Hezbollah’s social environment could obstruct the implementation of the second phase."

Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji’s latest remarks on Israel and the ceasefire agreement have drawn condemnations from Hezbollah officials.

"As long as weapons are not permanently restricted, Israel unfortunately has the right to continue its attacks according to the agreement," Rajji said in an interview.

Hezbollah political bureau member Mahmoud Qmati warned Wednesday against the government's approach to Hezbollah's disarmament, saying that it could lead to a civil war.

Qmati said there will be no talk or dialogue regarding the disarmament of Hezbollah north of the Litani river before Israel withdraws from all Lebanese territories.