Middle East
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West Bank: UN rights chief warns against deepening Israeli control over Palestinian land
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Wednesday for Israel to rescind recent measures to expand control…
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UN warns civilians remain at risk as airstrikes continue across Gaza
Fresh airstrikes and shelling across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours have put civilians at renewed risk and…
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West Bank: New Israeli measures further erode prospects for two-State solution
UN Secretary-General António Guterres voiced grave concern on Monday over the reported decision by the Israeli security cabinet to authorize…
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Renewed calls for two-State solution amid ‘perilously fragile’ conditions for Palestinians
The UN committee mandated to promote Palestinian rights opened its 2026 session on Tuesday with renewed calls for a two-State…
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UN peacekeeping patrols suspended along Lebanon-Israel Blue Line
UN peacekeepers temporarily suspended patrols and other activities along parts of the ‘Blue Line’ in southern Lebanon after the Israeli…
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Potential turning point for Gaza as peace plan enters second phase: UN envoy
The start of a second phase of a stabilisation plan for Gaza offers a potential turning point for the war-ravaged…
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Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors debate as Middle East crises mount
The UN Security Council held a high-level open debate on the Middle East on Wednesday focusing on the Gaza peace…
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Yemen: Security Council votes on final extension of Hudaydah Mission
The Security Council adopted a resolution on Tuesday that renews the mandate of the UN Mission in the Yemeni port…
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UN says Gaza crisis remains dire, children hardest hit
Despite a modest increase in humanitarian assistance, the situation in Gaza remains “dire”, with children among the hardest hit by…
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Gaza ceasefire improves aid access, but children still face deadly conditions
The fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is making a difference to the lives of over a million children, and…
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