We welcome yesterday’s announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon and urge its implementation. This much-needed multilateral diplomatic effort provides a critical opportunity to scale up humanitarian assistance, ensuring those affected by the conflict receive the help they desperately need.
Islamic Relief stands in solidarity with the innocent people of Lebanon and welcomes the announcement of the ceasefire. This must serve as a starting point to allow people in Lebanon impacted by the violence to recover, get relief at last, and facilitate the return of displaced communities to their homes and businesses.
- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is encouraged that a ceasefire has been agreed that would end the fighting and help bring some hope and stability to a region exhausted by conflict.
On Saturday 23rd November at around 4am, a series of Israeli air strikes killed at least 29 people and injured 66 others in the central and densely populated Beirut neighbourhood of Basta al Fawqa.
MAG welcomes the US and France-brokered ceasefire in Lebanon. The Lebanese people now face a huge reconstruction task that will be seriously hampered by the unexploded ordnance (UXO) left behind after more than 12 months of hostilities and that has affected swathes of the country.
On 18 October 2023, IFRC launched the Middle East Crisis Emergency Appeal to support the coordination and scale-up of response to the crisis, in addition to the readiness activities in neighbouring countries.
I welcome the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, offering a much-needed reprieve and hope for civilians who have endured over a year of immense suffering.
Israeli air strikes intensifies across Lebanon, including in the South, Saida, Nabatieh, Bekaa, Mount Lebanon and around the southern suburbs and other central locations of Beirut, deepening the already severe humanitarian crisis.
ترحِّب اليونيسف بإعلان وقف إطلاق النار في لبنان، ونأمل أن يضع حداً للحرب التي أدّت إلى مقتل أكثر من 240 طفلاً، وإصابة حوالي 1,400 طفل، وقلب مسار حياة عدد لا يحصى من الأطفال الآخرين.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said today he was gravely concerned by the escalation in Lebanon in recent days, reiterating his call for an immediate ceasefire to put an end to the loss of life and destruction.
In the last ten days, the conflict in Lebanon has seen intensified attacks across the country. On World Children’s Day, Lebanon mourned the tragic killing of 200 children since the escalation, underscoring the profound human cost of this crisis.
Even after fighting stops, addressing Lebanon’s humanitarian and health crisis will remain a top priority for Project HOPE and the international community. The country faces critical shortages of medical supplies, leaving preventable conditions untreated.
Save the Children welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah but said that the violence must stop immediately to protect children in Lebanon.
UNICEF welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, which we hope will bring an end to the war which has killed more than 240 children, injured around 1,400, and upended the lives of countless others.
Most displaced people have moved to other governorates, with 66 per cent seeking refuge in areas like Mount Lebanon, located in the central part of the country, Akkar in the north, and northern Beirut.
The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. He hopes that this agreement can put an end to the violence, destruction and suffering the people of both countries have been experiencing.
