© UNICEF/F. Chufani Destroyed residential building in Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanon: sharp escalation of hostilities Peace and Security The United Nations is “deeply concerned by the escalation of hostilities […]
Guterres condemned Israel’s decision to locate a military facility at the UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem
UN Photo UN headquarters in New York. Guterres condemned Israel’s decision to locate a military facility at the UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem UN UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres […]
“Flotilla for Gaza”: the UN reminded Israel that delivering humanitarian aid “is not a crime”
© WHO/X. Balkhi Displaced families in Gaza are living in overcrowded tents and temporary shelters, with limited access to clean water and sanitation. “Flotilla for Gaza”: the UN […]
Hope for peace: the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has entered into force
Rescuers clean up the aftermath of a rocket attack on an area in Beirut. Hope for peace: the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has entered into force Peace […]
UN welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
UN headquarters in New York. UN welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon Peace and security The UN welcomes steps aimed at ending hostilities, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said […]
Negotiations between the US and Iran have reached a dead end: the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is heating up
Families in Lebanon have temporarily taken up residence in a building that serves as an orphanage during peacetime. Negotiations between the US and Iran have reached a dead […]
Beirut hit by massive airstrikes amid reports of US-Iran ceasefire
The number of displaced people in Lebanon is approaching 1.2 million. Beirut hit by massive airstrikes amid reports of US-Iran ceasefire Peace and Security Hopes that a ceasefire […]
UN presents preliminary findings of investigation into the death of peacekeepers in Lebanon
UN peacekeepers patrol Deir Kifa in southern Lebanon. UN presents preliminary findings of investigation into the death of peacekeepers in Lebanon Peace and security The spokesman for the […]
UN human rights chief warns of growing repression and restrictions on freedom of speech in the Middle East
Smoke over Tehran, Iran. UN human rights chief warns of growing repression and restrictions on freedom of speech in the Middle East Human Rights Since the start of […]
UN human rights chief calls on Israel to abolish death penalty law for Palestinians
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. UN human rights chief calls on Israel to abolish death penalty law for Palestinians Human rights UN High Commissioner for […]