Lebanon: UN condemns the increasing loss of life and suffering of civilians
“All participants must comply with international law and protect civilians and civilian infrastructure,” he said. Blue dividing line between neighboring countries also continue to be affected.
“In southern Lebanon, peacekeepers reported that IDF operations continued, involving clashes with Hezbollah. Meanwhile, they also reported that Hezbollah has continued to launch drones and dozens of missiles south into Israel,” he added.
On Saturday, a United Nations position near Markaba suffered damage to containers and the surrounding area due to demolition operations carried out by Israeli forces.
A nearby explosion also damaged a United Nations vehicle at UNITheadquarters in Naqoura, there were no reports of injuries.
“We call on all sides to stop the violence immediately. The United Nations continues to support efforts towards a ceasefire and a diplomatic solution,” Mr. Dujarric emphasized.
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UNRWA, UNICEF deliver aid
Palestine Refugee Relief Agency UNRWA delivered medical supplies and fuel for generators to the Burj Shimali Palestinian refugee camp in Tire on Monday while UNICEF also provided emergency relief supplies to evacuated men, women and children in other areas of Tyre.
On Saturday, a humanitarian convoy distributed food and hygiene kits to displaced people at shelters in the Baalbek-Hermel area. A convoy carrying medical supplies arrived at the Labweh primary health care center in the Baalbek-Hermel region on Monday.
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHAThe situation in Lebanon has now reached a level that exceeds the severity of the 2006 war, a UN spokesman said, amid escalating hostilities.
He concluded: “The healthcare sector continues to face unrelenting attacks, with facilities, staff and resources increasingly caught in the crossfire, further straining the facility Lebanon’s already fragile health infrastructure.”
Since October last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said 110 medical staff were killed on duty in Lebanon. There have been at least 60 attacks on health care facilities in the past 13 months.
