The United Nations in Afghanistan called on Thursday for the de facto Taliban authorities to lift restrictions barring women national staff from entering its premises.

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The Security Council meets in emergency session at the top of the hour to discuss Israel’s strike on the capital of Qatar, Doha, which targeted Hamas’ political leadership on Tuesday. The UN political affairs chief is set to brief ambassadors, with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani due to take part – a sign of the diplomatic shockwaves being felt throughout the region and beyond. Follow our live UN meetings coverage here.

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As the Israeli offensive intensifies in Gaza City, nearly one million people estimated to be living there face daily bombardment and further displacement, the UN reported on Thursday.

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Millions of people in Myanmar “live in daily fear for their lives,” said the head of the UN refugee agency on Thursday, following a three-day visit to the conflict-ridden country.

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