MIDDLE EAST LIVE 7 April: Conflict continues as humanitarian and economic pressures mount

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A child's toy lies in the debris of a building in the residential neighbourhood of Bashura in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
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Hostilities continue across the Middle East, with ongoing strikes, rising civilian impacts and mounting pressure on critical infrastructure and humanitarian services. Attention is also turning to New York, where the Security Council is expected to vote on a Bahrain-led draft resolution concerning the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, displacement remains high, aid access is constrained, and economic and security impacts continue to ripple far beyond the region. Stay with us for live updates from across the UN system. App users can follow coverage here.

Hostilities continue across the Middle East, with ongoing strikes, rising civilian impacts and mounting pressure on critical infrastructure and humanitarian services. Attention is also turning to New York, where the Security Council is expected to vote on a Bahrain-led draft resolution concerning the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, displacement remains high, aid access is constrained, and economic and security impacts continue to ripple far beyond the region. Stay with us for live updates from across the UN system. App users can follow coverage here.

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