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…
Fleeing Sudan’s war, refugees rebuild their lives in Uganda
Since war broke out in Sudan in April 2023, nearly 600,000 Sudanese refugees have arrived at the camp, some after…
‘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…
Reparations ‘key to dismantling systemic racism’: UN rights chief
Speaking on Tuesday at the fifth session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, he lauded the advances in…
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…
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 13 April: US-Iran talks falter; Strait of Hormuz uncertainty deepens
Weekend developments have raised fresh concerns worldwide after talks between the United States and Iran on Saturday ended without agreement,…
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…
‘Clock is ticking’: Hormuz disruption raises fears of global food crisis
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has done little to restore confidence in the vital maritime corridor,…