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UNHCR announced on Tuesday the killing of two of its members in Lebanon, Dina Darwiche and Ali Basma.
Dina Darwiche has been working with UNHCR for 12 years in UNHCR’s Bekaa office, eastern Lebanon, the UNHCR statement reads.
"The building where Dina, her husband, and two young children reside was hit by an Israeli missile yesterday. Her husband and one of her children were rescued and are being treated in hospital for their serious injuries. Dina and her youngest son’s bodies were tragically recovered today," the statement added.
Ali Basma worked in UNHCR’s Tyre office for 7 years, the statement said, adding that "he was hired through a UNHCR-contracted cleaning company and has been a member of the UNHCR Tyre family since. Ali was confirmed dead on 23 September and was buried this morning."
Over 550 people were killed in Lebanon in one day yesterday. UNHCR affirmed that "the protection of civilians is a must, and we reiterate the Secretary-General’s call for urgent de-escalation, and calls on all parties to protect civilians, including aid workers, in line with obligations under international humanitarian law."
Dina Darwiche has been working with UNHCR for 12 years in UNHCR’s Bekaa office, eastern Lebanon, the UNHCR statement reads.
"The building where Dina, her husband, and two young children reside was hit by an Israeli missile yesterday. Her husband and one of her children were rescued and are being treated in hospital for their serious injuries. Dina and her youngest son’s bodies were tragically recovered today," the statement added.
Ali Basma worked in UNHCR’s Tyre office for 7 years, the statement said, adding that "he was hired through a UNHCR-contracted cleaning company and has been a member of the UNHCR Tyre family since. Ali was confirmed dead on 23 September and was buried this morning."
Over 550 people were killed in Lebanon in one day yesterday. UNHCR affirmed that "the protection of civilians is a must, and we reiterate the Secretary-General’s call for urgent de-escalation, and calls on all parties to protect civilians, including aid workers, in line with obligations under international humanitarian law."
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