Middle East, UNIFIL, Sudan & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (11 June 2026) | United Nations

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Highlights:

- Muscat Plan of Action
- Middle East
- UNIFIL
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Sudan
- Uganda/Ebola
- Refugees/Report
- Global Alliance for Human Rights
- WFP Goodwill Ambassador
- International Day of Play
- Financial Contribution

MUSCAT PLAN OF ACTION

At 3:00 p.m. today, in the ECOSOC Chamber, the Secretary-General will deliver remarks at the launch of the Muscat Plan of Action, an initiative aimed at countering hate speech and help prevent genocide and atrocity crimes. The Plan highlights the role of traditional and Indigenous leaders in promoting peace and strengthening social cohesion. It is the result of a collaborative process led by the Sultanate of Oman, the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, and the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers, and is co-hosted by the UN Alliance of Civilizations.

In his remarks, the Secretary-General is expected to stress that hate speech is a growing threat to peace and security, and to call for breaking this cycle through education, support for those targeted, and stronger action by governments and technology companies.

MIDDLE EAST

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by continuing escalation in the Middle East, including the strikes by the United States on Iran and the strikes by Iran on neighbouring countries in the Gulf and beyond that are not parties to the conflict and significant increase in hostile rhetoric. 

He urges the parties to return to the full implementation of the ceasefire and avoid any further deterioration, which, as he told the Security Council yesterday, could trigger a full resumption of the conflict, with unpredictable consequences for the region and the world, especially the most vulnerable countries. 

The Secretary-General underscores that the exercise of navigational rights and freedoms, in accordance with international law, must be respected. He further calls on all parties to uphold their obligations under international law and to take all feasible precautions to protect civilians.

The Secretary-General reiterates that the only way forward is through genuine dialogue and negotiations. 

He calls on the United States and Iran to redouble their efforts towards a peaceful, comprehensive and durable agreement that advances regional and international peace and security.

UNIFIL

Turning to the situation along the Blue Line in southern Lebanon. This morning, a strike impacted near a UNIFIL logistical convoy in the village of Harris, in Sector West. Two Malaysian peacekeepers sustained light injuries and two UN vehicles were damaged. The convoy returned to a nearby UNIFIL base, where the injured peacekeepers are receiving treatment. Their condition is stable. UNIFIL will investigate the incident.

In a separate incident yesterday, an IDF tank fired near a UNIFIL convoy northwest of Bint Jubayl, in Sector West. The convoy took a detour and was able to safely resume its movement.

UNIFIL peacekeepers also observed significant drone activity in the Bayyadah area in Sector West yesterday.

Seven drones were seen flying north, including a reconnaissance-type drone that overflew a UNIFIL position, followed by four-armed drones that flew over the same base at altitudes ranging from 50 to 250 metres. Two-armed drones subsequently crashed in the area, one of them directly in front of the UNIFIL position. There was no damage to UN facilities and no injuries to personnel.

All these incidents are unacceptable. We once again remind all actors of the inviolability of UN personnel and assets. UNIFIL is serving the cause of peace and must be able to carry out its mandate without obstruction.

Meanwhile, UNIFIL peacekeepers yesterday recorded 86 violations of Lebanese airspace by Israel, amounting to more than 128 hours of overflight. They also reported 14 Israeli airstrikes, alongside extensive ground movements and dozens of incidents of indirect fire across the area.

In total, UNIFIL recorded 449 projectile trajectories yesterday. Of these, 431 originated from south of the Blue Line or from within the area of operations in south Lebanon. Eighteen trajectories were observed transiting from north to south, with only one crossing the Blue Line.

On the humanitarian front, UNIFIL facilitated nine humanitarian missions yesterday: eight to Tyre in Sector West and one to Fardis and Hasbaya in Sector East.

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-06-11