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Mar 30, 2026

UN Peacekeeper Killed in Southern Lebanon as Israeli Invasion Intensifies

An Indonesian peacekeeper serving with UNIFIL was killed in artillery fire in southern Lebanon, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the military to expand operations in the region. The death marks a significant escalation in Israel's ground campaign.

Mar 30, 2026·3 sources

Mar 26, 2026

UN Secretary-General Appoints Special Envoy as Gulf War Declared 'Out of Control'

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the escalating Gulf war between the US, Israel, and Iran is 'out of control' and urged all sides to step back from the brink. He announced the appointment of a special envoy to push for peace as the conflict approaches its one-month mark.

Mar 26, 2026·2 sources

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▪Israeli troops advanced into several areas of southern Lebanon since the week ending March 29, 2026.
▪The Israeli military shifted from limited incursions to a broad ground offensive in southern Lebanon, aiming to seize territory up to the Litani River.
▪A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeper was killed when a projectile exploded in a UNIFIL position near Adchit al Qusayr on March 29, 2026.

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