United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he was «gravely concerned» over the rising violence in the Middle East,
United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he was “gravely concerned” over the rising violence in the Middle East, urging all sides to halt the cycle of violence immediately.
Sharing a post on X, Guterres said, “I’m gravely concerned by the dramatic escalation of events in Beirut in the last 24 hours. This cycle of violence must stop now. All sides must step back from the brink.”
He added, “The people of Lebanon, the people of Israel, as well as the wider region, cannot afford an all-out war.”
Meanwhile, Unicef has sounded the alarm over the strikes in Beirut, condemning the recent escalation that has claimed thousands of lives.