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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 15 April: Civilian dangers intensify as Israel expands Lebanon evacuation orders
- UN News
Across the Middle East, tensions remain high with Israeli military operations continuing in Lebanon following direct talks between the two governments in Washington on Tuesday. More than 2,000 Lebanese have been reported killed since early March. Uncertainty also continues over the crucial Strait of Hormuz amid the US blockade of Iranian ports. Stay with us for live updates on developments on the ground, humanitarian impacts and diplomatic efforts. App users can follow coverage here.
World failing Sudan as war enters a fourth year, UN relief chief warns
- UN News
Sudan remains the world’ s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis, UN agencies and partners said on Tuesday, calling for an end to the war between rival militaries on the eve of the three-year mark.
Yemenis are ‘hanging by a thread’ top aid official warns Security Council
- UN News
Yemen must not be drawn into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Security Council heard on Tuesday, stressing the need for de-escalation, political progress and urgent humanitarian funding for beleaguered civilians battered by years of grinding war.
‘Time for diplomacy over escalation’ in Middle East war: Guterres
- UN News
As the war in the Middle East continues, the United Nations Secretary-General issued a passionate call for “serious negotiations” between the US and Iran to resume, warning that respect for international law “is being trampled” underfoot.
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 14 April: Civilians suffer as uncertainty and tensions persist
- UN News
As Israel and Lebanon prepare for talks in Washington, the UN Secretary-General has urged both sides to use all available diplomatic avenues to end hostilities and advance the implementation of Security Council resolution 1701. At the same time, uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz continues to raise concerns over global trade and food security. Meanwhile, the humanitarian toll remains severe, with women and children among those hardest hit by the conflict. Stay with us for live updates on developments on the ground, humanitarian impacts and ongoing diplomatic efforts. App users can follow the coverage here.
Sudan: Top UN aid official warns of ‘abandoned crisis’ as war enters fourth year
- UN News
As Sudan’s war moves into a fourth year, civilians are still being killed, displaced and subjected to widespread sexual violence, the UN’s top humanitarian official in the country warned on Monday, calling for urgent action to stop the fighting and protect civilians.
US-Iran war: Guterres calls for continued talks, end to ceasefire violations
- UN News
The United States and Iran must continue talks aimed at ending their weeks-long war, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, underscoring that there is no military solution to the conflict.
‘Clock is ticking’: Hormuz disruption raises fears of global food crisis
- UN News
The clock is ticking for global food systems as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten to choke off the flow of fuel and crucial fertilizers needed for the next planting season – also raising the risk of higher food prices and a new wave of inflation.
European Union support for the UN ‘more vital than ever’, Security Council hears
- UN News
A senior United Nations official on Monday hailed the European Union (EU) as “a major economic and diplomatic actor and a strong advocate of multilateralism.”
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 13 April: US-Iran talks falter; Strait of Hormuz uncertainty deepens
- UN News
Weekend developments have raised fresh concerns worldwide after talks between the United States and Iran on Saturday ended without agreement, fuelling uncertainty and raising tensions once again. The planned US blockade targeting Iranian ports going into effect has added to fears of further escalation and global trade disruption. Meanwhile, the humanitarian toll mounts, with Lebanese authorities reporting that deaths from Israeli airstrikes has now surpassed 2,000. Stay with us for live updates on humanitarian impacts and diplomatic efforts. App users can follow coverage here.
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