UN / UNIFIL UPDATE

A UN spokesperson said, “we remain deeply concerned about the ongoing escalation between Hezbollah and Israel.” UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:01:57
• Production Date: 23 March 2026
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON - UNIFIL
• Subject Topical: LEBANON SITUATION; TERRORISM; WAR
• Geographic Subject: LEBANON; ISRAEL
• MAMS Id: 3547341
• Parent Id: 3547341
• Alternate Title: unifeed260323f

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STORY: UN / UNIFIL UPDATE
TRT: 01:57
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 23 MARCH 2026, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

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FILE - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations

23 MARCH 2026, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, spokesperson, journalists, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“And I can tell you that we also remain deeply concerned about the ongoing escalation between Hezbollah and Israel. Over the weekend, UNIFIL peacekeepers reported continued heavy exchanges of fire in both directions along the Blue Line, as well as intense airstrikes across their area of operations in southern Lebanon. UNIFIL observed continued Israeli Defense Forces military activity and asset concentration across their area of operations, alongside clashes in several areas, particularly in the vicinity of Khyam in Sector East and Aytarun in Sector West.”
4. Wide shot, spokesperson, journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Today, UNIFIL reported an explosion within their own Headquarters in Naqoura with smoke observed emanating from a structure believed to have been caused by a munition. There are no reported casualties, and the full extent of the damage is still being evaluated. Yesterday, in the vicinity of Meiss el Jebel, in Sector East, there was an explosion close to a UNIFIL logistics convoy during an operation to resupply three of our own positions. Thankfully, none of our peacekeepers were injured, however three vehicles were damaged by shrapnel.”
6. Wide shot, spokesperson, journalists
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“We remind, once again, all actors of their obligations to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and respect for the inviolability of UN premises and property. We continue to call for de-escalation and urge all sides to avail themselves of diplomatic channels available to them and to recommit to the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701.”
8. Wide shot, spokesperson, journalists

Storyline

A UN spokesperson said, “we remain deeply concerned about the ongoing escalation between Hezbollah and Israel.”

Addressing the press today (23 Mar) UN Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric said, “ we also remain deeply concerned about the ongoing escalation between Hezbollah and Israel. Over the weekend, UNIFIL peacekeepers reported continued heavy exchanges of fire in both directions along the Blue Line, as well as intense airstrikes across their area of operations in southern Lebanon. UNIFIL observed continued Israeli Defense Forces military activity and asset concentration across their area of operations, alongside clashes in several areas, particularly in the vicinity of Khyam in Sector East and Aytarun in Sector West.”

He continued, “Today, UNIFIL reported an explosion within their own Headquarters in Naqoura with smoke observed emanating from a structure believed to have been caused by a munition. There are no reported casualties, and the full extent of the damage is still being evaluated. Yesterday, in the vicinity of Meiss el Jebel, in Sector East, there was an explosion close to a UNIFIL logistics convoy during an operation to resupply three of our own positions. Thankfully, none of our peacekeepers were injured, however three vehicles were damaged by shrapnel.”

He concluded, “We remind, once again, all actors of their obligations to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and respect for the inviolability of UN premises and property. We continue to call for de-escalation and urge all sides to avail themselves of diplomatic channels available to them and to recommit to the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701.”