UN experts, NGOs urge international investigation into Beirut blast ahead of two year anniversary

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Relatives of blast victims have pressed for justice and accountability for two years [Getty



UN experts and NGOs have urged the UN Human Rights Council to conduct an international investigation on the 2-year anniversary of the Beirut Explosion on 4 August 2020.


On 4 August 2020, there was a huge mega blast in the capital of Lebanon, in which more than 200 people were killed. A fire broke out in a stockpile of ammonium nitrate, which was followed by a very high intensity explosion.

The members of the families of those who lost their lives are demanding a judicial inquiry but due to political pressure, the investigation has been stalled.


This tragedy is believed to be the world's biggest non-nuclear tragedy, yet the world has not tried to find out what happened, according to 6 United Nations experts.

On the second anniversary of the explosion, we are deeply disappointed that the people of Bath are still calling for justice, we call for the launch of an international investigation without delay.

The explosion shook a population already reeling from an economic crisis. The Labnani officials were blamed for their negligence and mismanagement.

The families of the victims have appealed for freedom to investigate under the Human Rights Council based in Geneva.


They hope such an inquiry would give them the answers that Lebanese authorities have failed to provide, said the experts, who do not speak for the UN but report their findings to it.

The explosion and its aftermath have brought into focus systemic problems of negligent governance and widespread corruption, the experts said.

The next Human Rights Council session starts on September 13.

The Council "should pass a resolution... to create an impartial fact-finding mission into the Beirut port explosion", said 11 local and international NGOs, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.

In Rome, Pope Francis has sympathized with the people of Lebanon, and where justice must be served soon.



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