Middle East conflict chokes end of supply chain as lights go out in the Pacific
“We are at the end of the supply chain,” Tuya Altangerel, a senior UN Development Programme (UNDP) official in the…
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Strength in numbers: Developing countries band together as Iran war batters global economy
The economic shockwaves of the Middle East conflict are reaching far beyond the region, from import-reliant Caribbean nations to Island States…
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 15 April: Civilians continue to be at risk as tensions remain high
Across the Middle East, tensions remain high as Israeli military operations in Lebanon continue, a day after rare talks aimed…
‘Now is the moment to invest’: Syria needs global backing, says UN expert
While the determination of Syrians to rebuild their country following the overthrow of the Assad regime in December 2024 has been…
Yemenis are ‘hanging by a thread’ top aid official warns Security Council
The fragile United States-Iran ceasefire is holding, following over a month of strikes and counterstrikes in the Gulf region –…
‘Time for diplomacy over escalation’ in Middle East war: Guterres
Addressing journalists at UN Headquarters in New York outside the Security Council, António Guterres said that humanitarian and other legal obligations are…
World failing Sudan as war enters a fourth year, UN relief chief warns
“This grim and chastening anniversary marks another year when the world has failed to meet the test of Sudan,” UN…
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 14 April: Civilians suffer as uncertainty and tensions persist
As Israel and Lebanon prepare for talks in Washington, the UN Secretary-General has urged both sides to use all available…
US-Iran war: Guterres calls for continued talks, end to ceasefire violations
Marathon discussions hosted by Pakistan ended in stalemate this weekend in the country’s capital, Islamabad. While no agreement was reached, “the discussions themselves underscored the seriousness of their engagement…
European Union support for the UN ‘more vital than ever’, Security Council hears
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Khaled Khiari was speaking during the Security Council’s annual debate on cooperation between the two organizations in the areas of peace…