MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 April: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended as humanitarian concerns persist

Destroyed buildings and rubble in Khiam, Lebanon, following conflict with Israel and Hezbollah.

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 April: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended as humanitarian concerns persist

24 April 2026 Peace and Security

The United States has announced that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will be extended by three weeks following talks in Washington, offering a potential pause in hostilities. Meanwhile, humanitarian concerns are growing over shortages in Iran and Gaza, while another UN peacekeeper has died after coming under fire. Stay with us for live updates.

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A wide shot of a destroyed building and rubble in Lebanon under a bright blue sky, showing the aftermath of conflict.

Devastation at every turn greets UN aid mission to south Lebanon

23 April 2026

Peace and Security

A UNICEF relief mission reached a large hospital in the southern Lebanese town of Tebnine on Thursday, only to find massive destruction and staggering needs.

RMSD officers in Angoda, Sri Lanka, accepting a UNICEF donation of calcium hypochlorite barrels on December 2, 2025, as part of the flood-response supply process.

Despite ceasefire, Hormuz tensions continue to throttle supply chains worldwide

23 April 2026

Peace and Security

A temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been extended, offering an opening for diplomacy – but persistent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are compounding trade disruptions and intensifying pressure on humanitarian operations and vulnerable communities far beyond the Gulf.