MIDDLE EAST LIVE 23 March: Civilians bear brunt of ongoing war

Displaced people, including women and children, sleep on blankets on the ground in the coastal area of Ain El Mreisseh in Beirut, Lebanon, on March 11, 2026.
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People who have fled their homes sleep in the coastal area of ​​Ain El Mreisseh in Beirut, Lebanon.
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The war in the Middle East is well into its fourth week and the humanitarian emergency it has sparked continues to be the focus of international attention, along with the energy crisis caused by attacks on shipping in key Strait of Hormuz and other oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf region. Stay with us for live updates from across the UN system. App users can follow coverage here.

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