News · 30 March 2026
UN Peacekeeper Dies as Mideast Fighting Continues
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The ongoing conflict is causing significant human cost and concerns about war crimes. Human Rights Watch found Iran used cluster munitions in three Israeli attacks, resulting in at least four deaths. Separately, an Indonesian United Nations peacekeeper was killed while fighting between Israel and Hezbollah persists. US President Donald Trump claimed a ceasefire with Iran could be reached "fairly quickly" through indirect talks.
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