UN-Middle East/Concern
UN-Middle East/Concern
Dateline : June 8, 2026/File
Location : United Nations
Duration : 1'29
Beijing, China - June 9, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Screenshot of statement made by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
FILE: U.N. Headquarters, New York City - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of United Nations headquarters; U.N. emblem; U.N. flag
U.N. Headquarters, New York City - June 8, 2026 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
3. Press briefing in progress
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman, UN secretary-general:
"We urge all actors to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from any action that could further inflame an already volatile situation. We urge all parties to fully abide by the ceasefire jointly announced by Lebanon, Israel and the United States last week and to avoid any steps that could undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts to achieve a durable peace."
FILE: Beirut, Lebanon - 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
5. National flag of Lebanon
FILE: Nabatieh, Lebanon - April 27, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of city view; damaged buildings, vehicles; local people
FILE: Tyre, Lebanon - April 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Damaged buildings seen from distance
8. Israeli national flag
9. Vehicles running
10. Damaged buildings, rubble
FILE: Nabatieh, Lebanon - April 27, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of damaged buildings, vehicles, facilities
FILE: Beirut, Lebanon - April 24, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Tents
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday issued a statement expressing deep concern over the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East, calling on all parties concerned to immediately cease hostilities, exercise maximum restraint and avoid any actions that could further exacerbate the already highly tense situation.
In the statement, Guterres reiterated that there is no military solution to the conflict in the Middle East, and that the only way forward is through dialog and negotiation.
All parties concerned should commit to seeking a solution through diplomatic channels to promote regional and international peace and security, he said.
Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for the U.N. secretary-general, on Monday also issued a statement on the situation between Lebanon and Israel, expressing deep concern over the recent escalation of conflict.
He urged all parties to the conflict to exercise restraint, strictly adhere to the previously agreed-upon ceasefire, and avoid undermining diplomatic efforts.
Speaking at a press briefing at the U.N. headquarters in New York on the day, Haq said that over the past three days, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) had recorded frequent military activities within its area of operations, with more than 2,100 exchanges of fire and frequent violations of Lebanese airspace.
Meanwhile, as shelters in the Lebanese capital of Beirut and across southern Lebanon have reached capacity, it has become extremely difficult to safely carry out large-scale evacuations of local displaced people, he said.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has issued a stern warning that, without additional financial assistance, humanitarian relief operations in Lebanon could be forced to halt or scale back as early as July 1, Haq said.
"We urge all actors to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from any action that could further inflame an already volatile situation. We urge all parties to fully abide by the ceasefire jointly announced by Lebanon, Israel and the United States last week and to avoid any steps that could undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts to achieve a durable peace," he said.
ID : 8483565
Published : 2026-06-09 09:27
Last Modified : 2026-06-09 16:01:01
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