Israeli strikes in Lebanon continue to kill civilians, UN rights office warns

ONU - 15/04
Israeli military operations in Lebanon have continued to claim civilian lives and destroy vital infrastructure, the UN human rights office warned on Thursday, raising alarm over mounting violations since a ceasefire agreement took effect last November.

At least 71 civilians have been killed by Israeli forces in Lebanon since the 27 November 2024 ceasefire, according to an initial review by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).  

Among the dead are 14 women and nine children. More than 92,000 people remain displaced by the violence.

Recent escalation

At a press briefing in Geneva, OH...
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