The Secretary-General is extremely concerned with the escalation of the conflict in Lebanon. 

He appeals for an immediate ceasefire.  An all-out war must be avoided in Lebanon at all costs, and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon must be respected.  

The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the dramatic escalation of events in Beirut in the last 24 hours. 

The Secretary-General is gravely alarmed by the escalating situation along the Blue Line and the large number of civilian casualties, including children and women, being reported by the Lebanese authorities, as well as thousands of displaced persons, amidst the most intens