UN chief Guterres says ‘no military solution, only diplomacy’ for Lebanon

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 14, 2026 at 06:24 PM

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Lebanon on March 14, 2026, amid ongoing conflict with Israel, calling for diplomacy as the only solution. He warned of a potential wasteland in southern Lebanon and the devastation of southern Beirut due to Israeli attacks and evacuation orders. Guterres launched a $325 million appeal to support over 800,000 internally displaced Lebanese people following Hezbollah's attack on Israel on March 2. The UN is working to bring all parties to the negotiating table, while Lebanese officials are preparing a delegation for talks with Israel. Guterres also condemned attacks on UN peacekeepers.

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Lebanon

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