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Medical supply shortages loom in Iran as civilians bear the cost of ongoing conflict, UN warns

As Iran’s war continues, medical shortages loom, with critical supplies in jeopardy. The regime’s actions are felt globally, and citizens bear the brunt of the crisis.

An Iranian nurse prepares medication at a hospital, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 23, 2026.
A girl waves a Libyan flag, during celebrations commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 2011 revolution in Tripoli, Libya February 17, 2021.

UN envoy says Libya's roadmap to elections faces continued delays

A EU flag and a court gavel are seen in this illustration taken September 12, 2025.

Russian diplomats denounce new EU sanctions, claim they are 'meaningless' without UN decision

PALESTINIAN STUDENTS gather near a fence installed by Israeli settlers on their way to school, near Umm al-Khair in the West Bank, on April 14, 2026.

Can we stop demonizing each other over the West Bank - opinion


The UN’s ‘Never Again’ is becoming ‘Never Mind’ - opinion

Now, under that same UN banner, the world’s only Jewish state is being cast as a universal threat.

United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese waves ahead of a conference.

Israel praises Ecuador's 'moral leadership' in withdrawing from UN committee on Palestinian rights

Ecuador's Permanent Rep. to the UN, Andrés Montalvo Sosa, formally informed the UN of his country's withdrawal on 2 February.

Israel and Ecuador flags. Ilustration.

About 6.5 million people in Somalia face acute hunger due to drought, government and UN say

Somalia declared a national drought emergency in November after years of failed rains, with the UN World Food Programme last week announcing cutbacks to its assistance.

Internally displaced Somali men pray before Iftar outside their makeshift shelter after fleeing drought in the Lower Shabelle region to the camp in Mogadishu, Somalia, February 20, 2026.

Netanyahu calls to 'bring peace, prosperity to Israel, region,' at meeting with UN ambassadors

Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon, along with ambassadors envoys to the United Nations from across Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific, met with the Prime Minister and the President.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon.

Authority in Board of Peace is structured around Trump, not its members, legal experts say

This institutional design may explain why several European governments have stayed out. The United Kingdom, France, and Germany have declined to participate. The Vatican has formally refused. 

World leaders gather during a charter announcement for US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Iran close to buying the supersonic Chinese missiles that could pose threat to US Navy

The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed.

The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group sails in formation in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 6, 2026.

Various foreign ministers condemn Israel’s West Bank measures as unlawful expansion

"Changes are wide-ranging, reclassifying Palestinian land as so-called Israeli ‘state land’, accelerating illegal settlement activity, and further Israeli administration," said the statement.

Israeli security forces near the scene where two Israelis were killed in a terror shooting attack at Allenby bridge, a crossing between West Bank and Jordan, September 18, 2025.

UN experts demand answers as Iran continues to cloud the truth on violent protest crackdown

UN human rights experts demand that Iran reveal the fates of detainees, stop executions, and provide accountability amidst the brutal crackdown on protesters in recent months.

A woman holds a placard during a demonstration in solidarity with protestors living in Iran, in Israel's central city of Holon on January 24, 2026.

Europe struggles to matter in a chaotic Middle East today - opinion

Once a key player, Europe now risks being viewed as a marginal player in the Middle East.

European Union, Israeli and German flags flutter near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, September 5, 2022

IOC says FIFA president's presence at Board of Peace inaugural meeting doesn't violate neutrality

The boss of global soccer's governing body, who is also an IOC member, took part in Thursday's meeting of the Board of Peace, which is focusing on reconstruction work in Gaza.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks, as he and Argentina's President Javier Milei attend the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.