Beirut, May 14 (IANS) At least 59 children were reportedly killed or injured in Lebanon over the past week despite a ceasefire agreement, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said, warning of deepening physical and psychological harm among young survivors. According to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, at least 23 children have been killed and 93 injured since the ceasefire took effect at midnight between April 16 and 17, bringing the total number of child casualties since March 2 to 200 killed …
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Beirut, May 14 (IANS) The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that a series of drone incidents near and inside its positions in southern Lebanon had endangered peacekeepers and damaged UN facilities. UNIFIL said in a statement on Wednesday (local time) that several presumed Hezbollah drones detonated on Monday and Tuesday near its headquarters in the southern town of Naqoura, where Israeli soldiers could have been present.According to the statement, three drones exploded be…
Beirut, May 11 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Lebanon on Monday conveyed its appreciation for the Indian Peacekeepers in South Lebanon for once again standing at the forefront of mission support and operational solidarity. “Under challenging conditions, Indian convoys safely helped in Induction and de-Induction of Nepalese troops from forward UN positions and accommodated over 450 personnel at UNP 4-2 with full logistics and sustainment support,” the Embassy of India in Beirut posted on X.”The s…
United Nations, April 23 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is saddened by the death of a second French soldier serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) from his wounds in Saturday’s attack, said a UN spokesman. Attacks on peacekeepers must stop. They are grave violations of international humanitarian law and may amount to war crimes, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for Guterres, in a statement on Wednesday (local time).All attacks on peacekeepers must be pro…
United Nations, April 19 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the attack that killed one French peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and injured three others earlier in the day, his spokesperson said in a statement.”Attacks on peacekeepers must stop. They are grave violations of international humanitarian law and of Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) and may amount to war crimes,” said the statement, issued by spokesperson …
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) India on Saturday strongly condemned the attack on French UN Peacekeepers deployed at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, urging the need to investigate and bring perpetrators to justice. Earlier in the day, a French soldier was killed and three others wounded in the attack on UNIFIL, French President Emmanuel Macron had confirmed.”We strongly condemn the attack that took place today on French UN Peacekeepers deployed in UNIFIL. We…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that India is closely monitoring developments in West Asia and remains in touch with the Gulf nations. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India is also working to strengthen its energy security and providing support to neighbouring nations as per their request to meet their energy needs.”We are closely foll…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) India on Friday expressed its concern over the reports of civilian casualties in Lebanon, emphasising that the direction of recent events is very disturbing. While addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called for adherence to international law and respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. He stated that the Indian Embassy …
Beirut, April 5 (IANS) The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that it will file a formal protest after Israeli soldiers destroyed surveillance cameras installed at its headquarters in Naqoura. UNIFIL spokesperson Candice Ardell said in a statement on Saturday (local time) that Israeli troops had, since Friday, destroyed all cameras facing the Menghi road at the mission’s general headquarters in Naqoura.The cameras were positioned solely to monitor the UNIFIL compound’s imm…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India on Thursday reiterated that the inviolability of UN missions must be ensured while calling for ensuring the safety and security of peacekeepers. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that as a leading and longstanding contributor to the United Nations peacekeeping, and in line with UN Security Council Resolution, India seeks accountability for crimes against peacekeepers.He also highli…