(260314) -- BEIRUT, March 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (R) meets with visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the Grand Serail in Beirut, Lebanon, March 13, 2026.
Senior UN officials on Friday appealed for aid to victims of Israeli bombings in Lebanon and the safe passage of humanitarian cargo through the Strait of Hormuz.
During a surprise visit to show solidarity with the people of Lebanon, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced a three-month appeal of 308.3 million U.S. dollars for victims of the Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, said Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for Guterres. (Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua)
