MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Updates for 4 December

People gather at an UNRWA flour distribution point in central Gaza, where hunger and urgent needs persist amid the ongoing conflict.

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Updates for 4 December

4 December 2024 Peace and Security

The Middle East crisis continues to deepen, with families in Gaza struggling to secure basic food amid constant displacement, plummeting temperatures, and relentless conflict. Meanwhile, the full-blown war in Syria has reignited, where the status quo has been “radically altered” in recent days, creating an “extremely fluid and dangerous” situation, says the UN Special Envoy there. Violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon are also continuing – we're covering it all live. UN News app users can follow here.

♦ Receive daily updates directly in your inbox - Subscribe here to a topic.

♦ Download the UN News app for your iOS or Android devices.

News Tracker: Past Stories on This Issue

Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria. (file)

Syria risks grave division and destruction, Security Council hears

3 December 2024

Peace and Security

Syria’s status quo has been “radically altered” in a matter of days, with a surge in fighting resulting in an “extremely fluid and dangerous” situation, the UN Special Envoy for the country warned on Tuesday.

A wide view of the 45th plenary meeting of the General Assembly on the Question of Palestine. On the screens are Philemon Yang, President of the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly

Force will not secure Middle East peace: UN General Assembly President

3 December 2024

Peace and Security

The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday emphasised that peace and security in Middle East cannot be achieved through force or occupation but only through dialogue, mutual recognition and a commitment to a just, comprehensive, and lasting solution based on international law.