insert_link World Israel Defense Forces fire at UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon The United Nations says Israel Defense Forces have fired on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon early Thursday morning. This is the latest in a string of reports coming out of Lebanon following more intense fighting overnight. Israel has been widening its offensive in the Middle East country against the heavily armed Hezbollah movement. Here's our Jody Jacobs with more. todayOctober 11, 2024 5
insert_link Africa African Migrant Workers Stranded in Lebanon Amid Escalating Regional Conflict As conflict intensifies in Lebanon following Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, many migrant domestic workers, especially those from Africa, are struggling to find safety reports Duetsche Welle. Abandoned by their employers, these workers face difficulty accessing emergency shelters in a rapidly worsening conflict zone. While the Lebanese government estimates over 1.2 million nationals have been displaced, no reliable data exists on how many foreign workers are affected […] todayOctober 10, 2024 9
insert_link World UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for an urgent ceasefire in both Gaza and Lebanon as the Middle East conflict intensifies. He warned that the situation is worsening rapidly, with his calls for de-escalation being ignored. UN humanitarians in Lebanon are struggling to assist 1.2 million displaced people amidst heavy bombardment. On the ground for us is Jody Jacobs in New York wher the United Nations is Headquartered. todayOctober 9, 2024 19
insert_link World Israeli military has carried out further airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut The Israeli military has carried out further airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut. The action followed a day of commemorations marking one year since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7th. Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will continue military campaigns for as long as its existence is threatened. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy says diplomacy can still ease the crisis in the Middle […] todayOctober 8, 2024 13
insert_link World UN says Lebanon’s shelters are full as fighting continues The United Nations says almost all its shelters in Lebanon are full as people continue to flee their homes amidst increasing Israeli military strikes. Meanwhile, the world body is also painting a distressing picture in Gaza where at least six schools and one orphanage serving as shelters were hit in the last four days. Jody Jacobs reports from the UN Headquarters in New York. todayOctober 7, 2024 11
insert_link World UN Security Council pledge their support for Secretary General Antonio Guterres United Nations Security Council members have all committed their full support to Secretary General Antonio Guterres. This after the Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz deemed the UN chief "persona non grata" following his statement on the Iran missile attack on Israel. Jody Jacobs is there for us and now reports: todayOctober 4, 2024 14
insert_link World Iranian ambassador to the United Nations says his country’s missile strike was a necessity Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, says his country’s missile strike was a necessity and a proportionate response to Israel's continuous aggressive terrorist acts of the past two months. Iran launched high-speed missile barrages at Israel on Tuesday night, Tehran’s largest-ever attack on its regional foe. Iravani told the UN Security Council that the only way to prevent further escalation is for Israel to immediately cease […] todayOctober 3, 2024 30
insert_link World Israel is warning Iran there will be consequences after dozens of missiles were fired towards the country Israel is warning Iran there will be consequences after dozens of missiles were fired towards the country. Iranian state television says 200 missiles were fired at Israel, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps saying it was in retaliation for the killings of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders. The US and UK were involved in defending Israel from the missile attack. Former UK security minister Tom Tugendhat had a message for the […] todayOctober 2, 2024 16
insert_link World UN Chief calls for ceasefire following Lebanon escalation United Nations chief António Guterres is calling for an immediate ceasefire following Israel's ground offensive in Lebanon on Tuesday. The secretary general is "extremely concerned" with the escalation of the conflict, according to his spokesperson. This came just as a senior White House official told media that the US has indications Iran wass preparing to "imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel". Sally Patterson reports from New York, where […] todayOctober 2, 2024 9