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LIVE UPDATES: UN committee commemorates the 78th anniversary of the Nakba
The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People meets Friday at the UN Headquarters to…
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Human Rights
LIVE: 2026 World Press Freedom Day
Media freedom is not a given and its absence frequently leaves communities and vulnerable individuals in danger. To mark World…
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Middle East
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 1 May: Strain on food, fuel and aid systems continues
The strain on food, fuel and aid systems worldwide continues as the Middle East crisis deepens. Rising oil prices, supply…
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Middle East
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 27 April: Everyone’s paying the price for Hormuz closure, Guterres warns Security Council
The recently extended ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon remains under strain as violence continues, with civilian deaths and injuries reported…
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Middle East
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 April: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended as humanitarian concerns persist
The United States has announced that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will be extended by three weeks following talks in Washington, offering…
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Americas
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Update on Haiti as humanitarian crisis continues alongside gang violence
The Security Council is addressing the deepening crisis in Haiti on Thursday, centered on the Secretary-General’s latest report which highlights…
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Human Rights
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 2 April: Civilian impact deepens as UN chief says ‘we must find a peaceful way out’ before region is engulfed by war
Deadly new strikes reported across the Middle East overnight and Thursday rattled energy markets and pushed crude oil prices up…
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Peace and Security
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 21 April: Talks unclear; Hormuz tensions continue
Uncertainty surrounds possible US-Iran talks in Pakistan, with no confirmation yet that they will go ahead. At the same time,…
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Peace and Security
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Emergency briefing on Ukraine amid escalating Russian attacks
The Security Council meets in emergency session at 3pm to address the escalating conflict in Ukraine. The open briefing follows…
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Middle East
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 20 April: Uncertainty grows in the Strait of Hormuz
Tensions have escalated in the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed security incidents, including reported attacks on vessels and a US…
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