UN rights chief adds voice to immediate ceasefire call
26 November 2024
BEIRUT (ILO News) – United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has added his voice to a growing call for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon, and voiced deep concern over the increasing number of civilian casualties.
In a statement issued on Friday, Türk said he was “deeply concerned” by the escalating violence in Lebanon, which has in recent days claimed dozens of lives and injured hundreds more.
“The parties to the conflict must immediately cease hostilities and engage in dialogue to find a peaceful solution to the crisis,” he said. “The continued violence is having a devastating impact on civilians, and is causing untold suffering.”
Türk also called on all parties to respect international human rights law and to ensure the protection of civilians, including women and children. He said that those responsible for violations of human rights law should be held accountable.
The statement comes as the death toll from the ongoing conflict in northern Lebanon continues to rise. According to the Lebanese Red Cross, at least 50 people have been killed and more than 200 injured since the fighting began on 19 November.
The violence has also forced thousands of people to flee their homes, and has disrupted essential services, including water and electricity.
The United Nations has been calling for an immediate ceasefire since the start of the conflict, and has urged all parties to engage in dialogue to find a peaceful solution to the crisis.
On Thursday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was “deeply concerned” by the escalating violence in Lebanon, and called for an immediate ceasefire.
“The parties to the conflict must immediately cease hostilities and engage in dialogue to find a peaceful solution to the crisis,” he said. “The continued violence is having a devastating impact on civilians, and is causing untold suffering.”
Guterres also called on all parties to respect international human rights law and to ensure the protection of civilians, including women and children. He said that those responsible for violations of human rights law should be held accountable.
The United Nations has been providing humanitarian assistance to those affected by the violence in Lebanon, and is working to support the Lebanese government in its efforts to find a peaceful solution to the crisis.
Lebanon: UN rights chief adds voice to immediate ceasefire call
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