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UN: Keep International Force in Lebanon to Protect Civilians
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· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This decision was made by the Security Council in August 2025.
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon has been extended until the end of 2026, with a phased withdrawal to follow. This decision was made by the Security Council in August 2025. The force initially deployed in 1978.
Recent hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah have resulted in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of civilians. Israeli forces have occupied large areas of southern Lebanon. Further information on the situation and the role of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon is available from ReliefWeb.
The extension of the force's mandate is intended to protect civilians in the region.
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Category: disaster Published: August 14, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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