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  1. Middle East crisis: Live updates for 20 January; Guterres calls for ‘immediate action’ to protect civilians, release of all hostages

    - UN News

    Following the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the UN Security Council is meeting in New York to hear from the Secretary-General and foreign ministers from the Middle East and beyond. The UN Secretary-General told the meeting there must be “irreversible action” to realise the two-State solution. Stay with us for latest live developments from the UN and our partners. UN News app users can follow here.

  2. ‘Lebanon is on the cusp of a more hopeful future’, says UN chief Guterres

    - UN News

    UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday expressed optimism for Lebanon's future as he wrapped up a two-day solidarity visit with a call on the new government, the Lebanese people, and international community to “make the most of this atmosphere of opportunity”.

  3. Will those responsible for atrocities in Syria finally face justice?

    - UN News

    Hopes are rising that, with the support of the United Nations, the architects of the brutal former regime of Bashar al Assad in Syria will eventually be held accountable for their crimes.

  4. Security Council briefed on challenges to peacekeeping in Lebanon, Syria

    - UN News

    Two senior UN peacekeeping officials briefed the Security Council on Friday on recent developments in Lebanon and the occupied Syrian Golan, and the challenges facing “blue helmets” serving there.

  5. UNRWA chief: Ceasefire is the start, not the solution

    - UN News

    Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) on Friday welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, pledging to scale up aid delivery across the stricken enclave once it comes into effect.

  6. In Lebanon, Guterres highlights challenges and support for peacekeepers

    - UN News

    Continuing his high profile visit to Lebanon, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday underscored the challenges faced by UN peacekeepers and reiterated the organization’s commitment to supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces.

  7. Gaza ceasefire could boost aid deliveries to 600 trucks per day: WHO

    - UN News

    Amid reports that Israel’s security cabinet has given the green light to a ceasefire deal with Hamas, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) expressed cautious optimism on Friday over the potentially major boost to aid relief in the devastated enclave.

  8. Israel and Palestine Secure Ceasefire Agreement After 15 Months of Conflict

    - Inter Press Service

    UNITED NATIONS, Jan 16 (IPS) - A ceasefire agreement between the states of Israel and Palestine was reached on 15 January, 2025 , effectively putting an end to hostilities in the Gaza Strip. This comes after nearly 15 months of conflict, which has caused immense damage to Palestinian infrastructure, development, and civilian life. The three-phase plan proposed for the ceasefire agreement consists of the return of Israeli hostages, Palestinian refugees returning home, and the reconstruction of Gaza. Additionally, the ceasefire is expected to essentially put an end to the Israel-Hamas War and significantly mitigate the humanitarian crisis occurring in the Gaza Strip.

  9. ‘Enough death and destruction’: Gazans hope for ceasefire and a better future

    - UN News

    In the wake of Wednesday’s announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas due to come into effect on Sunday, displaced Gazans – ground down by 15 months of devastating conflict – have told UN News they hope an end to their suffering is in sight.

  10. A decade of conflict: ‘Almost 40 million Yemenis have waited far too long’

    - UN News

    The UN’s Special Envoy for Yemen and a top aid official briefed the Security Council on Wednesday warning of the grave consequences that could follow if hostilities stemming from its long running civil conflict – which have now spilled across the entire region – continue into a second decade.

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