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Dr Abdinasir Abubakar, Lebanon Representative, World Health Organization

Deadly Lebanon strikes overwhelm entire health system, as casualties surge

An African nurse in a purple uniform consults with a female patient wearing a pink headscarf in a clinic.

From misdiagnosis to medical bias: Why women are living longer but not better

A heavily damaged and collapsed building in Beirut, Lebanon, with smoke rising from the rubble following airstrikes on March 12, 2026.

Lebanon situation ‘critical’, senior UN official warns

A panoramic view of the Silwan neighborhood in East Jerusalem, showing densely packed buildings on a hillside under a clear blue sky. Some structures appear damaged or under construction, reflecting ongoing displacement and settlement expansion.

UN warns of rising evictions and settler violence in Occupied Palestinian Territory

No more mines in Syria: Towards a safer future

Guira FM: Voices of the Central African Republic

How the UN came to New York City

The future of Gaza in the words of its children

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Doctors perform a cesarean section at El Obeid Maternity Hospital in Sudan. The hospital faces equipment shortages, with only 4 of 7 operating rooms functional and limited anesthesia capacity, leading to maternal deaths.

‘We watched them die before our eyes’: Sudan health workers helpless amid medical shortages

Health As violence forces tens of thousands to flee Sudan’s South Kordofan state, doctors in a key maternity hospital are facing impossible choices – with too few supplies, too many patients, and lives slipping away.

Mine action in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Deminers race to keep up with military technology

A view of a polluted industrial waterfront at sunset, with large plumes of dark smoke billowing from factory smokestacks into the sky. Several large ships are docked in the foreground on the water.

Middle East crisis exposes global energy fault line as UN urges shift to renewables

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini briefs the press at UN Headquarters in New York.

The image from Gaza that still haunts me: Palestine relief agency chief

The United Nations Secretariat building illuminated with 'THANK YOU NY' against the New York City skyline at night, viewed from the East River.

A city opens its doors to the world: New York and the United Nations

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A young girl carries a pot of cooked food in Al-Mawasi, Gaza.

UN ramps up ceasefire support to hungry and war-weary Gazans

The UN is taking the opportunity of the ceasefire in Gaza to ramp up the delivery of aid to the beleaguered people of Gaza.

From podiums to patrols: Taking the pulse of the UN’s busiest week

Delegates gather on the plaza in front of the General Assembly building at UN Headquarters.

Ukraine: Keeping the lights on during the darkest times

People living in areas recently liberated by Ukrainian forces receive aid.

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Two firefighters in red helmets and uniforms with Arabic script on the back survey a scene of destruction with rubble and damaged buildings in Beirut, Lebanon.

Lebanon: Health system overwhelmed following a ‘horrific’ day of Israeli strikes

Peace and Security The scale and speed of destruction from the wave of airstrikes in Lebanon which began just hours after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, has left the country’s already strained health system struggling to cope, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Smoke rises from a building hit by bombing on March 12, 2026, in the Dahieh neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon.

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 9 April: UN condemns massive strikes in Lebanon, as concerns grow over ceasefire

Peace and Security With a US-Iran ceasefire offering a fragile glimmer of hope after weeks of conflict, violence continues to reverberate across the Middle East. Massive airstrikes in Lebanon have caused heavy civilian casualties and widespread destruction, drawing strong UN condemnation. As humanitarian needs deepen and diplomatic efforts intensify, the situation remains highly volatile. Stay with us for live updates. App users can follow coverage here.

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