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A woman wearing a hijab sits on a curb in Beirut next to her luggage, appearing distressed, amidst debris on the street following a mass evacuation warning.

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 diplomatic avenues to end hostilities. At the same time, blockading of the Strait of Hormuz continues to impact global trade and food security. Meanwhile, a regional humanitarian crisis continues. Stay with us for live updates. App users can follow coverage here.

A group of smiling African children in a refugee camp in Uganda, holding up bars of soap, with a man distributing aid in the background.

Fleeing Sudan's war, refugees rebuild their lives in Uganda

Brazilian football legend Zico smiles and gives a thumbs up inside the UN General Assembly hall. Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, is also present.

Why the ‘beautiful game’ is joining the fight for a better world

A Syrian woman in a headscarf and blue dress kneels in prayer inside a simple shelter with cinder block walls.

‘Now is the moment to invest’: Syria needs global backing, says UN expert

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US-Iran war: Guterres calls for continued talks, end to ceasefire violations

Sudan: Top UN aid official warns of ‘abandoned crisis’ as war enters fourth year

‘Clock is ticking’: Hormuz disruption raises fears of global food crisis

European Union support for the UN ‘more vital than ever’, Security Council hears

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Professor Brian Cox, an English physicist and musician, smiling while giving a presentation on stage with a large screen behind him.

New era for space dawns as Artemis astronauts return

Peace and Security After a 10-day journey around the far side of the Moon, the four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean late on Friday.

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

A UN peacekeeper in a blue helmet and an AFRILAN demining specialist crouch in a field watching a controlled mine explosion in the background.

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

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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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Displaced families living in an orphanage shelter in Lebanon, surrounded by mattresses and personal belongings after fleeing Israeli attacks.

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 13 April: US-Iran talks falter; Strait of Hormuz uncertainty deepens

Peace and Security Weekend developments have raised fresh concerns worldwide after talks between the United States and Iran on Saturday ended without agreement, fuelling uncertainty and raising tensions once again. The planned US blockade targeting Iranian ports going into effect has added to fears of further escalation and global trade disruption. Meanwhile, the humanitarian toll mounts, with Lebanese authorities reporting that deaths from Israeli airstrikes has now surpassed 2,000. Stay with us for live updates on humanitarian impacts and diplomatic efforts. App users can follow coverage here.