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U.N. welcomes short Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, warns of mass displacement and severe funding shortfall
Summary
The U.N. welcomed an announced 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel but warned that fighting and infrastructure damage have displaced roughly 1.2 million people in Lebanon, disrupted critical crossings to Gaza and left a flash appeal for Lebanon less than 0.25% funded.
Steph, the U.N. spokesperson, said the United Nations "welcomes steps that would end hostilities and suffering on both sides of the blue line" after announcements of a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. She urged full implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701 and said U.N. political and peacekeeping missions stand ready to support efforts toward a lasting cessation of hostilities.
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), cited by the spokesperson, reports about 1,200,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon following sweeping displacement orders covering…
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