The fallen peacekeeper, from Indonesia, was serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) when a projectile struck the mission\u2019s position near Adchit Al Qusayr on Sunday. Another peacekeeper was seriously injured in the blast and remains in hospital.<\/p>\n
UNIFIL said the origin of the projectile remains unknown and an investigation is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo one should ever lose their life serving the cause of peace,\u201d the mission said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Condemning the killing, Guterres said the incident was part of a series of recent events that have endangered UN personnel during the intensifying Middle East conflict.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is one of a number of incidents that have jeopardised the safety and security of peacekeepers, including over the past 48 hours,\u201d UN Spokesperson St\u00e9phane Dujarric said. Guterres urged all parties to uphold international law and ensure the protection of UN staff and property at all times.<\/p>\n
Guterres reminded Member States that attacks on peacekeepers constitute grave violations of international humanitarian law and UN Security Council Resolution 1701 of 2006, which governs the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Such attacks, he warned, may amount to war crimes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere will need to be accountability,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
Guterres extended his deepest condolences to the family, colleagues and government of Indonesia, and wished the injured peacekeeper a full and swift recovery. He also paid tribute to all personnel serving with UNIFIL, stressing the importance of their safety and freedom of movement.
\nHealth workers also targeted<\/p>\n
Amid the same escalation, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported the killing of another health worker in southern Lebanon. WHO Director\u2011General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said a paramedic was killed when an ambulance was struck in Bint Jbeil, while a medical warehouse was also destroyed.<\/p>\n
According to the WHO, at least 51 Lebanese health workers have been killed since March 2, including nine paramedics in a single day last week.
\n\u201cAttacks on health facilities must cease immediately,\u201d Tedros said. \u201cThis cannot become the norm.\u201d<\/p>\n
The UN has renewed its appeal for immediate de\u2011escalation and full compliance with international law.<\/p>\n
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