The UN Secretary-General has welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of a deal to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza following 15 months of war.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, accompanied by his delegation, arrived moments ago at the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura, South Lebanon, where UNIFIL Commander General Aroldo Lázaro received him.

UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, describing the deal as a "critical first step and urging parties to seize this opportunity to establish a credible political path to a better future for Palestinians,

UN relief agencies and humanitarians, led by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the Gaza ceasefire accord reached between Israel and Hamas, and called for a massive scaling up of humanitarian operations.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday it was "imperative" the newly struck Gaza ceasefire removes obstacles to aid deliveries as he welcomed the deal that includes a prisoner and hostage exchange.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Lebanon on Thursday for a "solidarity visit," his deputy spokesman said, after a long-stalled presidential election and a devastating war between Hezbollah and Israel.