Today’s multidimensional peacekeeping operations … not only maintain peace and security but also facilitate the political process, protect civilians, assist in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, support the organisation of elections, protect and promote human rights and assist in restoring the rule of law.”
Mr Secretary General, get the UNIFIL forces out of harm’s way. It should be done right now, immediately,
I am close to all the people involved, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, where I ask that the UN peacekeepers be respected,
We regret the injuring of UNIFIL soldiers and we are doing everything in our power to prevent this injuring,
Following the airstrike on a house in Sirbine ... Lebanese Red Cross ambulance teams were dispatched to the scene in coordination with
While we have made tremendous efforts in recent days to contain an all-out war in our region, I say it clearly that we have no red lines in defending our people and interests,
As the team was searching for casualties to rescue, the house was hit for a second time resulting in concussions to the volunteers and damage to the two ambulances,
Over the past day, the IAF [Israeli Air Force] has struck approximately 200 Hezbollah targets deep in Lebanon and southern Lebanon, including terrorist cells, launchers, anti-tank missile posts, and terrorist infrastructure sites,
We are addressing this matter with the IDF,
Such orders come from the Commander of the National Armed Forces (TNI). We will be ready if we receive the order,
I once again call for an immediate ceasefire on all fronts that the paths of diplomacy and dialogue be pursued to achieve peace,
Brothers and sisters, war is an illusion. It will never bring peace, it will never bring security, it is a defeat for everyone, especially because you believe you are invincible. Please stop,
I pray for all the victims, for the displaced, for the hostages and I hope that this great and unnecessary suffering, generated by hatred and revenge, will end soon,
We are concerned at the deteriorating security situation along the Blue Line. We continue to monitor the situation closely. Inviolability of UN premises must be respected by all, and appropriate measures taken to ensure the safety of UN peacekeepers and the sanctity of their mandate."
As a major Troop Contributing Country, India aligns itself fully with the joint statement issued by the 34 UNIFIL troop contributing countries. Safety and security of peacekeepers are of paramount importance and must be ensured in accordance with extant UNSC Resolutions."
We consider Unifil’s role as particularly crucial in light of the escalating situation in the region. We therefore strongly condemn recent attacks on Unifil peacekeepers. Such actions should stop immediately and should be adequately investigated,
There was a unanimous decision to stay because it's important for the UN flag to still fly high in this region, and to be able to report to the Security Council,
Your refusal to evacuate the UNIFIL soldiers makes them hostages of Hezbollah. This endangers both them and the lives of our soldiers,
The indiscriminate bombing and killing in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon must stop. There needs to be full de-escalation across the region from all actors. Above all, UN peacekeepers must be respected and protected. The international community needs to be very clear about that,
I address my appeal that Ukrainians should not be left to freeze to death