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“These incidents are unacceptable and demand full accountability,” he said after the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFILEsuffered three fatalities within 24 hours in late March.
Attacks on UN peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law.
The situation continues to be monitored
Earlier in the day, the head of Operation Peace, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, told troop-contributing countries that the UN was firmly committed to establishing the full facts and circumstances surrounding the deaths and injuries suffered by the ‘blue helmets’ carrying out the mission.
Hostilities continued between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants, leading to mass displacement across the country with more than 1,200 Lebanese killed and more than 3,500 injured. Many women, children and first responders were among the dead
He emphasized that developments in the field will continue to be monitored to improve safety and security and to mitigate risks.
In these challenging conditions, Lacroix also expressed his sincere gratitude for the commitment of the brave women and men who served in UN peace operations in the Middle East, in line with the mandate of the Security Council.
More than 200,000 people have crossed from Lebanon into neighboring Syria since the escalation began.
The UN mission in Haiti begins supporting gang-fighting forces
A UN mission tasked with supporting the Security Council-backed Gang Suppression Force in Haiti began work in the crisis-hit Caribbean island nation on Wednesday.
Criminal gangs have terrorized the local population in Haiti for years and are responsible for murder, rape, kidnapping for ransom, extortion and forcing children to join their groups.
The UN Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) will provide logistical support including providing residential and office accommodation, medical support, rations, water, wastewater and solid waste management, as well as electricity, fuel, land mobility, aviation, ICT support and security services.
Check us out explanation here about what the UN is doing in Haiti.
The capital is under siege
The gangs are estimated to control about 90 percent of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, and have recently expanded into rural areas.
Gang Suppression Force – a multinational mission authorized by the UN Security Council – tasked with carrying out operations to counter armed gangs, protect critical infrastructure and assist in establishing the security conditions necessary for elections and the delivery of humanitarian aid.
If fully staffed, the force would have around 5,550 personnel.
Drought and conflict are driving a hunger crisis in Somalia
Drought, conflict and aid funding cuts “could spell disaster” for Somali children, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said.
In Baidoa, the capital of the South West state, many families have come seeking shelter and help, after leaving their homes and livelihoods. The city is now home to around 430,000 people who were forced to flee their homes.
For the most severe cases of malnutrition, the agency provides emergency medical care and fortified milk for babies.
“The majority of children survive after receiving care,” but malnutrition is increasing as the drought progresses, UNICEF said.
The recent conflict sparked a crisis
Humanitarian Coordinator in Somalia, George Conway, called for de-escalation in the South West State, where tensions and clashes forced some 45,000 people to flee their homes over the past week.
Conway said these pressures add to the burden on the 30 percent of the population living in refugee camps.
“[They] already struggling to overcome the impact of a severe drought,” he said.
