“Repression of civic space and freedom of expression has significantly deepened across the Middle East, compounding the already existing climate of fear unleashed by multiple […]
Tag: Military
Lebanon: The UN peacekeepers helping communities who’ve stayed behind
“It’s extremely volatile, extremely dangerous, and you know, we see the situation for us as peacekeepers, also for the civilians who remain in certain areas, because […]
UN condemns killing of two more peacekeepers in Lebanon
Two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed on Monday, and two more were injured, in an explosion that hit a UNIFIL logistics convoy, destroying their vehicle. The incident took place near Bani Hayyan in southern […]
The image from Gaza that still haunts me: Palestine relief agency chief
“No doubt that I have mixed feelings today,” he says. “Bitterness, because I have been at the forefront over the last two years of extraordinary […]
UN peacekeeper killed, another seriously injured, in southern Lebanon
The blue helmet from Indonesia was deployed with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which reported that a projectile exploded at its position near […]
Middle East war: Attacks on vital healthcare, evacuation strike fears
In a rare piece of good news, though, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said that aid shipments are getting “back on track” from Dubai, […]
Syria: UN Commission documents grave violations in July 2025 escalation in Sweida
The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria documented widespread violations mainly against the Druze and Bedouin communities, including executions, torture, gender-based violence and the burning of homes. These incidents, carried out by multiple actors, including […]
Gulf war ‘out of control’, Guterres warns, as UN appoints envoy to push for peace
Speaking outside the UN Security Council in New York to journalists on Wednesday, Mr. Guterres said the conflict had spiralled far beyond what leaders had […]
Haitian gangs expand reach as police are accused of ‘summary executions’
At least 26 gangs operate in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas with “alarming levels of violence.” Some 1.4 million people have been forced […]
Gaza: Commitment to US-backed plan crucial to recovery, Security Council hears
High Representative for Gaza Nickolay Mladenov – a former top UN official in the region – was speaking during a meeting on implementation of Council resolution 2334 […]
