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Jun- 2026 -

11 June

UN Chief Warns of ‘Full War’ Risk in Middle East

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday of the risk of a return to "full war" in the Middle East after Iran and the United States traded strikes.

5 June

Middle East

White humanitarian tents are set up along the sidewalk on the Beirut waterfront near Bain St Georges (Zaituna Bay) in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 12, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Doubles Appeal for Lebanon Aid to Nearly $640M Amid Israel War

The UN on Friday more than doubled its aid appeal for Lebanon as the country reels from Israel's war against Iran-backed Hezbollah, saying nearly $640 million was needed over six months.

2 June

Europe

Romanian President Nicusor Dan visits the apartment block that was struck by a drone early on 29 May, wounding two people and drawing condemnation from NATO and the European Union, which blamed Russia and warned against further incursions.

Staff Writer With AFP

Dozens of Nations at UN Denounce Russia Over Romania Drone Incident

Dozens of countries denounced Russia at the UN over a drone strike blamed on Moscow that hit a Romanian apartment building.

Apr- 2026 -

28 April

Africa

Sudanese members of the Rapid Support Forces.

Staff Writer With AFP

Sudan Army Strike on Darfur Camp Kills 6: Rights Group

A Sudanese army strike on a displaced persons camp in the western Darfur region killed six civilians and wounded dozens more on Monday, a rights group said.

28 April

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghan Govt Says Pakistani Fire Kills 4 Along Border

The Pakistani military killed at least four people and wounded 70 others in an Afghan border province on Monday, the Taliban government said.

27 April

Africa

Sudanese security forces patrol in a commercial district in Gedaref city in eastern Sudan on April 3, 2024

Staff Writer With AFP

Drone Attack Hits Sudan Aid Truck: UN

A drone attack hit an aid truck in Sudan's North Darfur state, destroying all the supplies on board, the UN refugee agency said on Sunday, without identifying who was responsible.

20 April

Land

Displaced Palestinians warm up by the fire after their homes are destroyed following heavy rain in Gaza City, Palestine, on January 14, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Over $71B Needed Over Next Decade to Rebuild Gaza: UN, EU

More than $71 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction in war-ravaged Gaza, according to an EU-UN assessment published Monday.

3 April

Middle East

Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Central Command (FASTCENT), approach the Arc Liberty, a Military Sealift Command time chartered vessel, in the Arabian Gulf to provide embarked security during a Strait of Hormuz transit.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Warns UN Security Council Against ‘Provocative Action’ on Hormuz

Iran warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action" ahead of a scheduled vote on a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz.

Mar- 2026 -

3 March

Middle East

A national flag is photographed on the ruins of a police station that is struck during US-Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran, on March 3, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Urges All Sides in Middle East War to ‘Come to Their Senses’

The UN on Tuesday urged all parties to "come to their senses" and end the war in the Middle East, with fear and panic spreading across the region and beyond.

3 March

Americas

Melania Trump presides over a UN Security Council meeting in New York, United States, on March 2, 2026, marking the first time a sitting first lady of the United States leads the powerful body.

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Thank You, Madam President’: Melania Trump Leads UN Security Council as Iran War Rages

First Lady Melania Trump pressed the cause of children caught in conflict as she chaired a UN Security Council meeting Monday as the US-Israeli war against Iran raged.

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