Board of Peace envoy warns ‘permanent’ Gaza divide under current status quo
UN Security Council urged to press for Israeli obligations and Hamas disarmament under Gaza ‘ceasefire’ roadmap.
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Trump administration pledges $1.8bn in additional humanitarian aid to UN
The extra funds come on top of $2bn announced in December but fall short of past commitments from the US.
Yemen gov’t, Houthis to release more than 1,600 POWs in ‘largest’ swap
The UN-backed agreement will see the ICRC facilitate the exchange of hundreds of detainees from both sides.
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UN resolution calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
UN resolution calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
Published On 13 May 2026
Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume and rebury their father
UN condemns confrontation in occupied West Bank as ‘appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians’.
Gulf states urge UN action to ensure Strait of Hormuz safety
Draft resolution demands Iran halt attacks, pin-point mines and ensure passage of humanitarian aid through strait.
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Why is the US seeking UN help to open Hormuz after undermining it?
Marco Rubio has called on the UN for a Hormuz solution as talks for a peace deal in Iran continue.
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UN demands Israel immediately releases flotilla activists
The United Nations has called on Israel to “immediately” release two activists detained on a flotilla bound for Gaza.
Published On 6 May 2026
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China’s UN Envoy: Hormuz closure will dominate Trump-Xi talks
China’s UN Ambassador Fu Cong says maintaining the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are “urgent” priorities.
Published On 2 May 2026
China urges reversal of UNIFIL departure from Lebanon as conflict escalates
The UNIFIL mission has faced a growing number of casualties as Israel and Hezbollah continue to fight.
Over 1.2m in Lebanon expected to face acute hunger: UN-backed report
FAO, WFP and Lebanon gov’t say 1.24 million people ‘expected to face food insecurity’ at crisis levels or worse.
