MIDDLE EAST LIVE 6 April: Strikes persist across region as humanitarian needs rise

A street in the Bashura neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon, covered in rubble and debris from destroyed buildings following airstrikes, with smoke rising from the wreckage.
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Smoke and debris from a building in the Bashura neighbourhood of Beirut, Lebanon, after an airstrike.
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Strikes and counter-strikes continue across the Middle East, with dozens of casualties reported over the weekend in Lebanon following Israeli strikes targeting the south and the capital, Beirut. Meanwhile, humanitarian needs are rising, critical infrastructure remains under strain, and the wider economic and global impacts of the crisis continue to mount. Stay with us for live updates from across the UN system. App users can follow coverage here.

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