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World > UN News
UN renews call to protect civilians, as deadly Israeli strike hits close to key Beirut hospital
By UN News
Oct 23, 2024 2:41 pm

The UN's top human rights official on Tuesday urged an immediate halt to hostilities in Lebanon following an overnight Israeli airstrike near a major hospital in Beirut that reportedly killed at least 18 people, including four children.

The strike, which hit the densely populated Jnah neighbourhood, also injured 60 people and reportedly damaged the Rafik Hariri University Hospital. At least three buildings located about 50 meters (54 yards) from the hospital are said to have been destroyed.

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