Gulf war ‘out of control’, Guterres warns, as UN appoints envoy to push for peace
Speaking outside the UN Security Council in New York to journalists on Wednesday, Mr. Guterres said the conflict had spiralled far beyond…
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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 25 March: All eyes on Strait of Hormuz; war is ‘out of control’, UN chief warns
It’s day 26 of war in the Middle East. The UN chief says with the conflict now totally out of control, diplomacy…
Ukraine violence ‘worse than ever’, Security Council hears
Rosemary DiCarlo described the conflict as “nearly 1,500 days of death, destruction and despair” and reiterated the UN’s long-standing call for a ceasefire. Since the war began, 15,364 civilians have…
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 March: West Bank attacks and Lebanon in focus as Security Council meets
As the war continues to roil the Middle East and compound suffering for civilians across the region, the economic ramifications of the…
Sudan: Hospital strike highlights surge in drone attacks on civilians
The Teaching Hospital in East Darfur’s capital, Al Deain, was struck late Friday, a new low in the brutal conflict between the…
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Ukraine in spotlight as Russian strikes surge
The Security Council is met for an open briefing on Ukraine, requested by European members following Kyiv’s 18 March letter citing a…
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 23 March: Civilians bear brunt of ongoing war
The war in the Middle East is well into its fourth week and the humanitarian emergency it has sparked continues to be…
World News in Brief: Rafah crossing reopens, gender inequality worsens global water crisis, rights defenders in Colombia
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners supported the medical evacuation of nine adult patients, most with trauma injuries, for treatment…
Middle East war risks undermining Syria’s fragile recovery, Security Council hears
Claudio Cordone, the Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, and Joyce Msuya of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, briefed ambassadors alongside Syrian Olympic athlete Yusra Mardini, a Goodwill Ambassador…
Humanitarian needs in Gaza deepen as aid access remains constrained
“Families face ongoing hardship” as access to essential aid remains limited and many continue living in overcrowded shelters and damaged homes, UNRWA…