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20 March 2026, 08:15
Preview The Pentagon is now prioritizing refilling its stocks over weapon deliveries to Ukraine, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says
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20 March 2026, 08:15
Preview Europe is heading for an energy shock due to the “stubborn stupidity” of its officials rejecting Russian energy, Kirill Dmitriev has warned
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20 March 2026, 08:15
Preview Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has pushed the EU to give him a clear date for accession to the bloc
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20 March 2026, 08:15
Preview The WHO is preparing for a potential “nuclear incident” in Iran amid US-Israeli strikes, a senior official has told Politico
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20 March 2026, 08:15
Preview The patience of the Gulf states is not “unlimited,” Riyadh has said in the wake of the latest Iranian retaliatory strikes
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20 March 2026, 08:15
Preview India’s oil imports from Russia have reportedly risen by 27% in March compared to last month
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20 March 2026, 08:15
Preview Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied manipulating US President Donald Trump into attacking Iran
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20 March 2026, 08:15
Preview Russia hosted the first international PROD Olympiad in industrial software development, drawing high school IT students from 34 countries
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20 March 2026, 08:15
Preview As Israel expands operations and Hezbollah escalates attacks, Lebanon faces scenarios from limited clashes to a devastating regional war
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20 March 2026, 08:15

The crisis in the Middle East continues, with ongoing strikes across the region driving civilian casualties, displacement and rising humanitarian needs. Concerns are also growing over maritime security, attacks on healthcare and the protection of critical infrastructure, including nuclear facilities. UN agencies are scaling up emergency assistance despite access constraints and supply disruptions. Stay with us for live updates from across the UN system. App users can follow coverage here.

Read the full story, “MIDDLE EAST LIVE 19 March: Civilians bear the brunt as strikes and displacement rise”, on globalissues.org