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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

20 March 2026, 08:15

The US and Israel must end their bombing campaign before it spirals out of control, while Iran needs to stop attacking Gulf neighbours who have played no direct part in the war roiling the Middle East and beyond, the UN Secretary-General urged on Thursday.

Read the full story, “Middle East war: ‘Force of the law’ must prevail over the law of force, urges Guterres”, on globalissues.org

20 March 2026, 08:15

More than two years of unrelenting violence, displacement and loss have pushed children and young people in Palestine into what one UN official describes as a “profound mental health emergency”, with girls facing heightened risks, including a resurgence in child marriage.

Read the full story, “Amid deepening crisis in Palestine, girls face rising risks and a mounting mental health emergency”, on globalissues.org

20 March 2026, 08:15

The fallout from the war in the Middle East is rippling far beyond the Gulf, disrupting fuel supplies, shipping routes and supply chains across Asia and the Pacific, with some of the region’s most vulnerable economies already feeling the strain through rising prices, rationing and threats to jobs, food security and remittances.

Read the full story, “Middle East war shockwaves ripple through Asia-Pacific fuel and supply chains”, on globalissues.org

20 March 2026, 08:15

The Rafah crossing into Gaza reopened on Thursday for limited movement in both directions after a 20-day suspension, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Read the full story, “World News in Brief: Rafah crossing reopens, gender inequality worsens global water crisis, rights defenders in Colombia”, on globalissues.org

20 March 2026, 08:15
Preview US President Donald Trump cited Pearl Harbor to justify Iran war secrecy at a White House meeting with Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi
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