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One year since near-daily exchanges of fire commenced across the Blue Line, initiated by Hizbullah propelling rockets into Shab‘a Farms, in violation of the cessation of hostilities and Security Council resolution 1701 (2006). One year in which far too many lives have been lost, uprooted, and…

The nightmare in Gaza is now entering an atrocious, abominable second year. This has been a year of crises. Humanitarian crisis. Political crisis. Diplomatic crisis. And a moral crisis. Over the last year -- following the horrific terror attacks perpetrated by Hamas on 7 October -- Gaza has become…

In response to the rapidly worsening humanitarian situation in Lebanon and its spillover effects into Syria, United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Ms. Najat Rochdi, convened an emergency meeting of the Humanitarian Task Force (HTF) in Geneva. United Nations Field leadership and key…

UNIFIL is deeply concerned by recent activities by the IDF immediately adjacent to the Mission’s position 6-52, southeast of Marun ar Ras (Sector West), inside Lebanese territory. The IDF has been repeatedly informed of this ongoing situation through regular channels. This is an extremely dangerous…

The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Geir O. Pedersen, reiterates the Secretary-General’s urgent call for a ceasefire in Gaza, and a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon. He does so having repeatedly sounded the alarm about the implications for Syria and Syrians of escalating regional…

Madame President, Excellencies, The raging fires in the Middle East are fast becoming an inferno. Exactly one week ago, I briefed the Security Council about the alarming situation in Lebanon. Since then, things have gone from bad to much, much worse. As I told the Council last week, the Blue Line…

Madame President, Excellencies, The raging fires in the Middle East are fast becoming an inferno. Exactly one week ago, I briefed the Security Council about the alarming situation in Lebanon. Since then, things have gone from bad to much, much worse. As I told the Council last week, the Blue Line…

Yesterday, the IDF notified UNIFIL of their intention to undertake limited ground incursions into Lebanon. Despite this dangerous development, peacekeepers remain in position. We are regularly adjusting our posture and activities, and we have contingency plans ready to activate if absolutely…

Beirut, Lebanon 1 October 2024 What we feared has materialized. With strikes throughout Lebanon, including in the heart of Beirut, and incursions across the Blue Line, violence is spiraling to dangerous heights. Every rocket and missile fired, every bomb dropped and every ground raid conducted pull…

Beirut, Lebanon 1 October 2024 What we feared has materialized. With strikes throughout Lebanon, including in the heart of Beirut, and incursions across the Blue Line, violence is spiraling to dangerous heights. Every rocket and missile fired, every bomb dropped and every ground raid conducted pull…