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Noon briefing by Eri Kaneko, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned about the violence witnessed in Beirut today and called on all concerned to “immediately cease acts of violence and refrain from any provocative actions or inflammatory rhetoric,” according to a spokesperson. UNIFEED

The UN is “concerned about the escalatory developments, including rocket fire into Israel and air strikes and artillery fire in response, across the Blue Line in recent days," and called on “all parties to exercise utmost restraint and maintain stability.” UNIFEED

On Monday (26 July), UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix met Lebanese President Michel Aoun, PM Hassan Diab, Speaker Nabih Berri, in the presence of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col. UNIFIL

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

A UN Spokesperson said, “We regret that Lebanon’s leaders have been unable to reach agreement on the formation of a new government,” adding, “We reiterate the call for the country’s political leadership to swiftly agree on the formation of a new government and is able to address the country’s numerous challenges.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Security Council extends mandate of experts’ panel on Sudan, unanimously adopting resolution 2508 (2020).