Re-opening the Strait of Hormuz would bring vital relief for many economies, but developing countries will continue to grapple with increased food and fuel costs, according to a new UN report released on Tuesday. Following the shaky ceasefire in the US and Israeli war with Iran, commercial shipping through the strait quickly began to rebound in mid-June, […]Strait of Hormuz: Gradual re-opening is no quick fix for developing nations, UN warns
July 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Re-opening the Strait of Hormuz would bring vital relief for many economies, but developing countries will continue to grapple with increased food and fuel costs, according to a new UN report released on Tuesday. Following the shaky ceasefire in the US and Israeli war with Iran, commercial shipping through the strait quickly began to rebound in mid-June, […]Gaza: Storms worsen already dire humanitarian situation, UN warns
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian crisis across the Gaza Strip remains extremely serious, with harsh winter weather threatening to reverse recent gains in aid delivery, the United Nations said on Monday. Briefing correspondents in New York, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported that ongoing rainstorms are damaging and destroying fragile shelters, leaving […]Syria’s humanitarian needs remain high despite reduced violence, UN warns
December 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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Many towns and cities suffered extensive damage during the Syrian civil war. Pictured here, UNICEF goodwill ambassador and Syrian actor Qays Sheikh Najib stands amid rubble and debris in Rural Damascus.
Aid deprioritised as commercial goods flow into Gaza, UN warns
December 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarian assistance in Gaza is being delayed because aid cargo is routinely deprioritised in favour of commercial goods, the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA) warned on Monday, as winter storms continue to worsen already dire living conditions for displaced families. Despite sustained efforts by the UN and […]Fragile progress in Syria, at risk from exclusion and foreign interference, UN warns
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Syria’s tentative steps towards recovery could quickly unravel without inclusive politics, sustained aid and respect for national sovereignty, top UN officials cautioned the Security Council on Thursday. They warned that foreign military action, political exclusion and dwindling resources threaten to undo fragile gains. UN Special Envoy Geir […]Afghanistan faces ‘perfect storm’ of crises, UN warns
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Afghanistan is confronting “a perfect storm” of overlapping crises, the UN’s outgoing envoy warned the Security Council on Wednesday, as an Afghan women’s rights advocate told the body that Taliban policies amount to “gender apartheid” which are suffocating a whole generation of girls. Roza Otunbayeva, the Secretary-General’s […]UN warns of escalating conflict in Yemen amid humanitarian crisis, regional tensions
September 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Despite recent economic de-escalation agreements, Yemen remains at risk of a return to full-scale conflict, with continued fighting and increased rhetoric between the warring sides, the UN envoy for the country warned on Thursday. The crisis in Yemen, which worsened in 2014 after Houthi rebels (known officially […]
