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STORY: UN / UNIFIL UPDATE
TRT: 01:54
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 08 APRIL 2026, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE - NEW YORK CITY
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08 APRIL 2026, NEW YORK CITY
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The United Nations strongly condemns the strikes by Israel across Lebanon that resulted in significant civilian casualties. The UN strongly condemns the loss of civilian lives. We continue to call on all sides to avail themselves of diplomatic channels, cease hostilities and recommit to the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701. The ceasefire between the US and Iran offers an opportunity to prevent further loss of lives between Lebanon and Israel. We urge all concerned to abide by the ceasefire. Now is the time to pursue talks to resolve outstanding differences and work towards a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution to the conflict. There is no military solution to the conflict.
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5. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Meanwhile, UN peacekeepers continue to be impacted by hostilities. Yesterday the impact from an exchange of rocket and artillery fire near At Tiri in Sector West resulted in injuries to six peacekeepers, including one shrapnel wound and five cases of acoustic trauma, as well as damage to UN vehicles. We again urge all actors to uphold their obligations under international law and to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and property at all times.”
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7. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Yesterday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) detained a UNIFIL peacekeeper after blocking a logistics convoy. Following direct and immediate contacts by UNIFIL's Head of Mission and Force Commander and our Liaison Branch, the peacekeeper was released in less than an hour. Such detention of a United Nations peacekeeper is a violation of international law. We stress again that any intimidation or interference in the Mission’s Security Council-mandated tasks must stop immediately.”
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A UN spokesperson said, “The United Nations strongly condemns the strikes by Israel across Lebanon that resulted in significant civilian casualties.”
Addressing the press today (08 Apr) Deputy UN Spokesperson, Farhan Haq said, “The UN strongly condemns the loss of civilian lives. We continue to call on all sides to avail themselves of diplomatic channels, cease hostilities and recommit to the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701. The ceasefire between the US and Iran offers an opportunity to prevent further loss of lives between Lebanon and Israel. We urge all concerned to abide by the ceasefire. Now is the time to pursue talks to resolve outstanding differences and work towards a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution to the conflict. There is no military solution to the conflict.”
He also said, “Meanwhile, UN peacekeepers continue to be impacted by hostilities. Yesterday the impact from an exchange of rocket and artillery fire near At Tiri in Sector West resulted in injuries to six peacekeepers, including one shrapnel wound and five cases of acoustic trauma, as well as damage to UN vehicles. We again urge all actors to uphold their obligations under international law and to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and property at all times.”
He also said, “Yesterday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) detained a UNIFIL peacekeeper after blocking a logistics convoy. Following direct and immediate contacts by UNIFIL's Head of Mission and Force Commander and our Liaison Branch, the peacekeeper was released in less than an hour. Such detention of a United Nations peacekeeper is a violation of international law.”
He concluded, “We stress again that any intimidation or interference in the Mission’s Security Council-mandated tasks must stop immediately.”
