UN mission in Lebanon calls for diplomacy amid humanitarian crisis

The heads of the UN’s mission to Lebanon and the Unifil peacekeeping force have issued a joint statement urging diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire in Lebanon, describing a “catastrophic” humanitarian situation. “Today, one year later, the near-daily exchanges of fire have escalated into a relentless military campaign whose humanitarian impact is nothing short of catastrophic,” said Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and Lt Gen Aroldo Lazaro.