Lebanon

UK House of Lords hosts conference marking centenary of Al-Baqi cemetery destruction ———————————— A conference was held at the historic Palace of Westminster, home to the House of Lords, to mark the centenary of the destruction of the Jannat al-Baqi…

UN ‘working on’ maintaining presence in Lebanon in 2027 —————————— The United Nations announced Thursday it was “working on” maintaining a presence in Lebanon once the mandate for its UNIFIL peacekeeping force expires at the end of the year, Al…

Journalist killed, photographer injured in Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon ————————————— A Lebanese journalist was killed and a photographer injured in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon while covering ongoing hostilities, according to reports. The incident occurred on April 22…

Lebanon Raises War Death Toll to 2,454 Amid Fragile Ceasefire and Ongoing Tensions —————————— Lebanon’s government has updated the confirmed death toll from the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah to 2,454 people, as a fragile 10‑day ceasefire continues to…

Outrage erupts after Israeli Soldier Damages Jesus Statue in Southern Lebanon Amid Broader Concerns Over Religious Sites ————————————- Images and video footage showing an Israeli soldier damaging a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon have sparked widespread condemnation, intensifying…

UN condemns killing of peacekeeper in southern Lebanon attack ———————————- The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has reported the death of one peacekeeper and injuries to three others after a patrol came under fire in southern Lebanon, prompting…

Misbah al-Hussein, IHC Continues Aid Efforts for Displaced Lebanese Families ——————————— The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation, in cooperation with Imam Hussein Charity (IHC), has continued providing humanitarian assistance to Lebanese families affected by the recent conflict in the country. According to…

Escalating Israel–Lebanon Conflict Raises War Crimes Concerns, Mass Displacement, and Food Insecurity ———————- Lebanon is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as intensified Israeli military operations have caused mass civilian casualties, large-scale displacement, and growing food insecurity. According to Lebanese official…

UNIFIL slams Israeli forces for ramming peacekeeping vehicles, blocking access road ———————————– Peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have accused Israeli forces of ramming UNIFIL vehicles with a Merkava tank, causing significant damage, and of blocking…

Displaced Lebanese Shelter in Streets as Israeli Strikes Deepen Humanitarian Crisis ——————————— Thousands of civilians in Lebanon have been displaced by ongoing Israeli airstrikes, with some forced to seek shelter in streets and makeshift camps as humanitarian conditions worsen, local…