The declaration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was applauded by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which described it as "a critical and long-overdue reprieve for civilians who have endured weeks of unrelenting violence."
The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been welcomed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who expressed optimism that it will lay the groundwork for long-term stability in the Middle East.
As part of an earlier two-week ceasefire agreement between Tehran and the United States to pause the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's Foreign Ministry praised the ceasefire reached by Israel and Lebanon.
At midnight local time on Friday, gunfire broke out in the southern suburbs of Beirut as a ceasefire with Israel came into effect.
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health estimates that since March 2, Israeli forces have killed at least 2,196 civilians and injured another 7,185.
The Lebanese government urges people not return back to their homes in southern Lebanon, despite Israel and Lebanon have reached a 10-day ceasefire.
The United States is "very close" to a deal with Iran, President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House.
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Observance of International Women’s Day 2025 “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment”
Gymnast Gold Medalist and survivor of abuse, addresses the United Nations General Assembly Hall during the United Nations observance of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 on March 7,2025. This year’s theme is “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment”.In her remarks in the General Assembly, she reminded the delegates that, every second, three girls experience some form of sexual violence, 82,000,000 girls in one year.International Women’s Day (IWD) has been around for over a hundred years, as have many of the issues still impacting women’s advancement. Since 1911, IWD belongs to all who care about women’s equality-UN Photo/Manuel Elias