UN chief warns of Middle East escalation
The Secretary-General of the United Nations warned that the Middle East is slipping into a wider crisis, as tensions escalate, leading to displacement, security crises, disrupted trade routes, and rising food and fuel prices. He emphasized the need to reach political solutions that ensure a comprehensive ceasefire and respect for Lebanon's sovereignty, in addition to addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and achieving a two-state solution to bring peace and stability to the region. He also pointed to severe humanitarian conditions in Gaza and the deteriorating situation in the occupied territories, calling for the facilitation of humanitarian aid and a return to dialogue on the Iranian nuclear issue, while maintaining freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
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