News headlines for “Middle East”, page 2
‘The ocean has no boundaries’: Beauty and life in a war zone
- UN News
When US and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran on 28 February, triggering one of the most serious geopolitical crises in years, the Strait of Hormuz – a narrow channel just 34 kilometres wide at its narrowest point – became a global flashpoint overnight.
Lebanon crisis: needs soar as UN launches new funding appeal
- UN News
The UN in Lebanon appealed for an additional $331.5 million on Friday to help 1.4 million people in crisis as already massive needs continue to grow, three months since deadly violence erupted between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli forces.
Iran War Exposes Limits of US Power Projection
- Inter Press Service
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 4 (IPS) - The outcome of the current Iran war is still in doubt, but one consequence is already becoming clear: it has weakened America’s capacity to project power. Many are asking who won. The more important question may be what the war has cost.
From food lines in Somalia to clinics in Afghanistan, Hormuz crisis sends shockwaves through global aid networks
- UN News
What began as a geopolitical crisis in the Middle East nearly 100 days ago is increasingly becoming a food security crisis elsewhere, with UN agencies warning of rising hunger in Africa and malnourished children being turned away from medical clinics in Afghanistan.
Undeclared chemical weapons found in Syria, including type used in notorious Ghouta massacre
- UN News
Chemical weapons inspectors have uncovered a significant cache of previously undeclared chemical weapons in Syria – including rockets of the same type used in the notorious 2013 Ghouta attack – in what the UN’s top disarmament official called a “momentous discovery” for international security.
From the Field: In crisis-hit Middle East, renewables power daily life
- UN News
Across the Middle East, countries facing severe energy access challenges are turning to renewables to power essential infrastructure, from hospitals to schools and street lighting.
Lebanon: Another peacekeeper dies in new attack
- UN News
A UN peacekeeper serving in Lebanon died early Thursday after mortar fire on his position near Marjayoun in the country’s southeast, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has announced.
From War Zones to Global Environment Talks, Communities Seek Faster Green Finance
- Inter Press Service
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, June 4 (IPS) - For three decades, Iffat Rachid Edriss walked Lebanon’s coastline with a clear purpose: protecting the sea she loves.
Gaza’s public servants systematically targeted in Israeli strikes
- UN News
Months since Gaza’s nominal ceasefire began, Palestinians continue to be killed and maimed in drone and airstrikes, including the enclave’s police force which is crucial to peace and reconstruction efforts, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Wednesday.
Increased Rates of Deaths, Displacement and Diesel Amid New Ceasefire Escalations in Lebanon
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, June 2 (IPS) - Last week on May 28, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) issued an evacuation order to Lebanese civilians ordering them to move north of the Zahrani River, approximately 25 miles from the Israeli border, and roughly 20 percent of the Lebanese territory. These new escalations bring the displaced population to more than 1.3 million people, including more than 300,000 of those people being children. 1.3 million people represents approximately 1/4th of the nation’s population of 5.3 million.
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