Nancy Sarkis

.@UNHABITAT is working to help Afghan women and girls returnees adapt in face of the restrictions under the de facto authorities. "These women are sometimes not completely aware of all of the restrictions, which puts them in danger," warns Stephanie Loose, head of @UNHabitatAf.

.@UNESCO has granted “enhanced protection” — its highest legal safeguard — to 39 heritage sites in #Lebanon amid escalating conflict. Protecting heritage isn’t just about preserving the past. It’s about safeguarding identity, resilience & future recovery. buff.ly/zocoQPk

Head of @WHO in Lebanon Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar warns that the alleged use of white phosporus by #Israel in southern #Lebanon raises grave concerns under international humanitarian law due to the potential severe burns, respiratory and environmental effects.

Lebanon’s health system is currently under extreme & unprecedented strain. Health partners in Lebanon play a crucial role in maintaining and expanding services for displaced people & host communities. Rising demand necessitates additional funding to sustain response activities.

#Lebanon "Over 300 deaths, 1,150 injuries in the 8 April strikes. Many more are believed to be under the rubble." - @WHO "Areas previously considered safe were struck, triggering panic, forcing people to flee." - @refugees "It's rapidly becoming a food security crisis." - @WFP

"الأربعاء كان أحد أكثر الأيام دموية في #لبنان خلال التصعيد الحالي. الانفجارات خلال 10 دقائق فقط ضربت مواقع عدة، منها مناطق مدنية مكتظة في بيروت". -ممثل منظمة الصحة العالمية في لبنان يتحدث عن دعم المنظمة للقطاع الصحي في زيادة عدد الجرحى والأعباء الهائلة على المستشفيات.

The scale and speed of destruction from the wave of airstrikes in Lebanon on Wednesday left the country’s already strained health system struggling to cope, @WHO warns. news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

Lebanon’s hospitals are overwhelmed after one of the deadliest days in the recent escalation. @WHO is supporting national health authorities, but critical shortages, funding gaps, and aid delivery challenges are putting lifesaving care at risk. news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

“I saw 10 different airstrikes in front of me… it’s beyond my imagination.” A wave of Israeli attacks claimed hundreds of lives in #Lebanon on Wednesday, hours after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement. Dr. Abubakar, @WHO Lebanon, describes the scene from his Beirut office.

The scale of the killing & destruction in #Lebanon today is nothing short of horrific. @volker_turk condemns deadly wave of #Israeli strikes, as hundreds – incl. civilians – are killed and injured in carnage.  Civilians & civilian infrastructure must be protected. The int'l community must act quickly to help bring an end to this nightmare. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

A rare insight in how everyday life looks for @UNIFIL_ staff in south #Lebanon these days. Kandice Ardiel, UNIFIL Spokesperson, reports from the peacekeeping mission's headquarters in Naqoura.

Spent morning with @RedCrossLebanon. They are showing up – despite strikes on them. Under IHL they and all humanitarians must be protected. Healthcare must not be a target. In awe of this courage from volunteers and communities.

A milestone for #Lebanon 🇱🇧 Following an extraordinary #UNESCO session, 39 cultural properties in Lebanon have been granted #EnhancedProtection, the highest safeguard under the 1954 #HagueConvention. ✅ 🔗Press Release: unesco.org/en/articles/le…

"The situation in Lebanon has dangerously deteriorated with the ongoing escalation between Hezbollah and Israel," UN peace chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council on Tuesday.

Haunted by an image of a young girl in Rafah, @UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini reflects on Gaza’s suffering as he ends his second term leading the UN agency for Palestinians. news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

#TourTuesday in Ariana Park 🌳 Among the park’s quiet treasures stands the Lebanese cedar — a tree long associated with strength, endurance and longevity, planted here almost 200 years ago.

“The situation is extremely volatile, extremely dangerous.” - @UNIFIL_ spokesperson Kandice Ardiel A UN peacekeeper from Indonesia was killed in #Lebanon on Sunday amid continuing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah fighters either side of the Blue Line.

A peacekeeper was tragically killed last night when a projectile exploded in a UNIFIL position near Adchit Al Qusayr. Another was critically injured. No one should ever lose their life serving the cause of peace.

Middle East war: LIVE from the UN today, starting with the Human Rights Council’s Urgent Debate on the school strike in Minab, Iran, on the first day of Israeli and US bombing. We’ll also have updates from UN agencies providing relief in the region #HRC61 news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

War doesn't bring peace. It just teaches the next generation new reasons to hate. #ChoosePeace.