UNIFIL said Corporal Rico Pramudia, 31, died in a Beirut hospital after sustaining injuries in a projectile explosion on March 29. UNIFIL expressed condolences to Pramudia’s family, the Indonesian Army and the Government of Indonesia. UNIFIL also called on all parties to uphold international law and ensure the safety of UN personnel, stressing that attacks on peacekeepers are serious violations that may amount to war crimes.
The update comes as the United States announced a three‑week extension of the Israel‑Lebanon ceasefire following talks in Washington, offering a further pause in hostilities. Humanitarian pressures remain severe across the region, including in Gaza and Iran.
In Iran, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has warned that damage to health infrastructure is raising the risk of critical service shortages after weeks of conflict, despite the recent ceasefire. After a visit to Tehran, IFRC official Cristhian Cortez Cardoza warned that a ceasefire does not mean an end to long‑term impact, with recovery expected to take months or years.
Particular concern has been raised around the production of vital medical supplies, including dialysis filters, with one key facility reportedly holding only a few months of raw materials.
A new report from the UN human rights office (OHCHR) has also highlighted severe human rights impacts linked to the recent escalation in Lebanon, including harm to the rights to life, health, housing, food and education. The report documents large‑scale attacks, shelling and ground incursions, including cases involving strikes on civilians and medical personnel, and incidents where residential buildings were destroyed, killing entire families. OHCHR also cites Hezbollah rocket fire into residential areas in Israel, damaging civilian infrastructure.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for independent investigations into alleged violations and urged that the ceasefire be used as a pathway toward a lasting peace.
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