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UN: 345,000 Gazans Face 'Catastrophic' Hunger this Winter

This is Beirut, 17/10 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Some 345,000 Gazans face "catastrophic" levels of hunger this winter due to falling aid deliveries, UN agencies said Thursday, warning of the persistent risk of famine across the Palestinian territory. This is up from the 133,000 people currently categorized as experiencing "catastrophic food insecurity", according to a classification compiled by ...

US and UN Warn Israel Against "Policy of Starvation"

This is Beirut, 17/10 12:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States and UN officials warned Israel on Wednesday against a "policy of starvation" that could be orchestrated in Gaza to "turn it into a weapon of war." This is the first time Washington has clearly warned its unwavering ally, following a written threat earlier this week to suspend part of its military assistance if there is no ...

EU16: Hezbollah Cannot Use UNIFIL as Shields

This is Beirut, 17/10 09:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Thursday, the Italian Ministry of Defense underscored that "Hezbollah should refrain from using UNIFIL personnel as shields in the conflict's context." Following a video conference involving EU16 countries, a statement was issued reaffirming their consensus on the necessity to bolster the Lebanese Armed Forces through adequate training support ...

Increased Fire-Exchange in South and Beqaa

This is Beirut, 17/10 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Israeli Army is continuing its attacks on Lebanon. In the south, an Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Anqoun, Saida on Thursday morning. Labbouneh and the outskirts of the town of Naqoura were also shelled, with the bombardment recurring on the same areas less than an hour later. The Israeli Army escalated its attacks from midnight ...

UN Special Coordinator Condemns Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 16/10 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, has condemned the latest Israeli airstrikes on the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, which resulted in the deaths of ten people, including the city's mayor and a paramedic. The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed the casualties, warning that the toll could rise as ...

Christian-Islamic Spiritual Summit Calls for National Unity, Implementation of 1701

This is Beirut, 16/10 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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A Christian-Islamic spiritual summit convened on Wednesday at the seat of the Maronite Church in Bkerke, at the invitation of Patriarch Beshara al-Rai, to reaffirm national unity and call for an immediate cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. The urgent implementation of resolution 1701 was emphasized in the meeting's final ...

Foreign Ministry Files New Complaint to Security Council

This is Beirut, 16/10 12:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has once again called on the Security Council to order Israel to “immediately cease hostilities and withdraw from all Lebanese territories” and to fully execute UN resolution 1701. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared, in a statement on Wednesday, that it would be presenting a fresh protest on ...

Mikati: Americans Are Serious About Pressuring Israel to Reach a Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 15/10 17:18 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati affirmed that the Lebanese army is ready to strengthen its presence in south Lebanon by around 10,000 soldiers, in cooperation with the UNIFIL. “We took a decision in the cabinet to ask the UN Security Council to adopt a ceasefire resolution,” Mikati asserted, while emphasizing “full commitment to ...

UN Decries 'Worst Restrictions' on Gaza Aid Since Start of War

This is Beirut, 15/10 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Conflict-ravaged Gaza appears to be facing the worst restrictions on aid since the Israel-Hamas war began over a year ago, the UN said Tuesday, lamenting the especially devastating impact on children. "Day after day, the situation for children becomes worse than the day before," said James Elder, spokesman for the UN children's agency ...

France Reaffirms Support for UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 14/10 22:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Monday, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu affirmed his country’s continued support for UN peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), saying they are "meant to stay." This announcement comes two days before a meeting of European nations contributing to the mission. "The day the weapons fall silent, there ...

Grandi: There Is a Need to Prevent a Wider Regional Conflict with Global Repercussions

This is Beirut, 14/10 22:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations emphasized on Monday the urgent need for a "ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza to prevent a wider regional conflict that could have global repercussions." UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi stated that "a ceasefire supported by a meaningful peace process is the only way to break the cycle of violence, hatred and ...

Lebanon’s Complaint to UN: Israel Should Be Held Accountable

This is Beirut, 14/10 22:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, under the instructions of caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib, submitted an identical complaint to both UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council in response to repeated Israeli attacks targeting United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) ...

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