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The United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon is nearing the end of its mandate after 48 years. Its planned withdrawal comes while the Israeli military occupies around 6% of Lebanese territory.
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon has lasted 48 years.
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Shabana Mahmood is set to reopen the UK refugee resettlement scheme, prioritising vulnerable Afghan women and girls and Palestinians. Palestinian referrals will initially be limited to very small numbers of urgent cases already outside Gaza, processed in Jordan and Lebanon.
The Home Office expects Afghan women and girls and Palestinian refugees to make up about 25% of arrivals under the scheme.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said only Lebanon’s constitutional institutions can speak and negotiate for the country. He outlined Lebanon’s position on ending the war, discussed negotiations with Israel and warned of a vacuum if UNIFIL withdraws.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called for the consolidation of a ceasefire, Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory and the release of Lebanese detainees. The article reports continued Israeli shelling, demolitions and air attacks in southern Lebanon.
Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon have killed people since March 2.