‘The Middle East is a powder keg with many parties holding the match’, UN chief warns

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, addressed the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon in a live speech, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian, political, diplomatic, and moral crises. He emphasised the immense human suffering in Gaza, where over 41,000 people have reportedly been killed, mostly women and children, with thousands still missing. The entire population of Gaza has been displaced, with journalists and humanitarian workers facing unprecedented dangers, many of whom have lost their lives. Guterres warned against Israeli draft legislation that could end UNRWA’s essential work, noting its catastrophic consequences. He condemned violations of international humanitarian law, stressing that civilians must be protected, and called for an immediate ceasefire and a two-state solution. Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary joins us live from Deir el-Balah in Gaza to discuss the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UnitedNations #AntonioGuterres #Israel #Lebanon #Gaza #IsraelLebanonWar #IsraelWarOnGaza #UNIFIL #IsraelHezbollahWar #IsraelHezbollahAttacks #IsraelIranTensions #GazaWar #UNRWA #MiddileEastConflict #AlJazeeraEnglish