MIDDLE EAST LIVE 1 May: Strain on food, fuel and aid systems continues

Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, connecting the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf, separating Iran from Oman, UAE, and Qatar.

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 1 May: Strain on food, fuel and aid systems continues

1 May 2026 Peace and Security

The strain on food, fuel and aid systems worldwide continues as the Middle East crisis deepens. Rising oil prices, supply disruptions and mounting transport costs are affecting humanitarian operations and access to essential goods far beyond the region. Stay with us this Friday for live updates.

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A pile of rubble and a burnt-out car in front of a damaged residential building in Beirut, Lebanon. James Elder is visiting the site.

Lebanon strikes deepen crisis as hunger rises and conditions worsen in Gaza

30 April 2026

Peace and Security

At least nine people were reported to have been killed in southern Lebanon on Thursday, as ongoing hostilities continue to exact a heavy toll on civilians and drive a worsening humanitarian crisis marked by rising hunger and strained public services.

Aerial view of a cargo ship sailing on the open ocean under a clear blue sky.

Hormuz crisis strangling global economy, Guterres warns, demanding solutions to end stalemate

30 April 2026

Peace and Security

The escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz could push tens of millions into poverty, trigger a surge in global hunger and even tip the world towards recession, the UN Secretary-General warned on Thursday.