NEW YORK, March 13 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:

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Secretary-General Launches $308.3 Million Flash Appeal to Support People of Lebanon, Stressing Aid Is Urgently Needed as Military Escalation Takes Terrible Toll

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Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks for the launch of the Flash Appeal for Lebanon, in Beirut today:

I am here on a visit of solidarity with the people of Leba . . .

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