BEIRUT: United Nations peacekeepers said three military observers and a translator were wounded Saturday in a blast in southern Lebanon, where Israel and the Hezbollah movement trade frequent cross-border fire.
Peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol the so-called Blue Line, the border demarcated by the UN in 2000 when Israeli troops pulled out of southern Lebanon.
The UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) supports the peacekeeping mission.
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Amerika Serikat Desak Tindakan Dewan Keamanan PBB untuk Masukkan Bantuan ke Sudan dari Chad
UNITED NATIONS: The United States warned on Thursday that it would push the UN Security Council to take action to get aid to starving people in Sudan, possibly by authorizing cross-border deliveries from Chad, if the Sudanese armed forces do not restore full access.
Ahead of the one year anniversary of the conflict in Sudan, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the warring parties had both undermined aid operations and ignored a Security Council call for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
Source: US urges UN Security Council action to get aid into Sudan from Chad
PBB “Sangat Terganggu” dengan Serangan Terhadap Pekerja Penyelamat Lebanon
BEIRUT: The United Nations on Thursday said it was âdeeply disturbedâ by attacks on health care facilities, a day after several strikes blamed on Israel killed 10 emergency rescue workers in southern Lebanon.
âThe tragic events of the past 36 hours have resulted in a significant loss of life and injuries in south Lebanon. Up to 11 civilians were killed in a single day, including 10 paramedics,â said Imran Riza, the UNâs humanitarian coordinator for Lebanon.
Source: UN âdeeply disturbedâ by strikes on Lebanon rescue workers
Menteri Inggris Bahas Gaza dengan Ketua Liga Arab dan Menlu Mesir di Kairo
LONDON: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit held talks in Cairo on Thursday with the British minister of state for the Middle East and North Africa, Lord Tariq Ahmad, about the conflict in Gaza.
Aboul Gheit thanked the UK for its âsupportive voteâ this week in favor of a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Palestinian territory, his spokesperson Gamal Roshdy said.
Source: British minister discusses Gaza with Arab League chief, Egyptian foreign minister in Cairo
Ketua Liga Arab Soroti Perlunya Rekonsiliasi Palestina dalam Pembicaraan dengan Delegasi Fatah
CAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has emphasized the importance of pursuing all possible avenues to achieve Palestinian reconciliation.
He spoke as he welcomed a high-level delegation from the Palestinian Fatah movement in Cairo.
The talks followed the delegationâs separate meeting with Egyptâs Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry.
Aboul Gheit also stressed the importance of prioritizing a ceasefire and facilitating the delivery of aid to Gaza.
Source: Arab League chief highlights need for Palestinian reconciliation in talks with Fatah delegation
Ketua GCC Bertemu Dubes Hongaria untuk Arab Saudi
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi met the Ambassador of Hungary to the Kingdom Balazs Selmeci at the headquarters of the council in Riyadh on Wednesday.
The officials discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the GCC and Hungary in various fields, and the latest regional and international developments of common interest, the GCC reported.
Al-Budaiwi on Tuesday had discussions with Kazakhstanâs Ambassador Berik Aryn on the ministerial meeting that will be held later this year between GCC and Central Asian countries in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Source: GCC chief meets Hungaryâs ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Negara-negara di PBB Dukung Pakar yang Tuduh Israel Lakukan “Genosida”
GENEVA: The UN expert who concluded Israel was committing acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip received broad support at the United Nations on Tuesday, with countries speaking up to back her and her report.
Francesca Albanese, the special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, told the UN Human Rights Council that countries should impose an arms embargo and sanctions on Israel.
Source: Countries at UN rally behind expert who accused Israel of âgenocideâ
Pakar PBB Tuduh Israel Lakukan Beberapa Tindakan “Genosida” di Gaza
GENEVA: A UN rights expert on Monday said there were âreasonable groundsâ to determine that Israel has committed several acts of âgenocideâ in its war in Gaza, also evoking âethnic cleansing.â
Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the rights situation in the Palestinian territories, said there were clear indications that Israel had violated three of the five acts listed under the UN Genocide Convention.
Source: UN expert accuses Israel of several acts of âgenocideâ in Gaza
Tuntutan PBB atas Gencatan Senjata di Gaza Picu Bentrokan Terkuat Antara Amerika Serikat dan Israel Sejak Perang Dimulai
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand for a ceasefire in Gaza, with the US angering Israel by abstaining from the vote. Israel responded by canceling a visit to Washington by a high-level delegation in the strongest public clash between the allies since the war began.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the US of âretreatingâ from a âprincipled positionâ by allowing the vote to pass without conditioning the ceasefire on the release of hostages held by Hamas.
Source: UN demand for Gaza ceasefire provokes strongest clash between US and Israel since war began
Perang di Gaza Tak Akan Berhenti Meskipun Ada Resolusi Gencatan Senjata PBB
GAZA: Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, with no sign of a let-up in the war despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding an âimmediate ceasefire.â
The resolution was adopted Monday after Israelâs closest ally the United States abstained.
It demands an âimmediate ceasefireâ for the ongoing Muslim holy month of Ramadan, leading to a âlastingâ truce.
Source: No let-up in Gaza war despite UN ceasefire resolution