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Daily Wrap 24 June 2025

UN urges renewed diplomacy on Iran nuclear deal, hails Tehran-Tel Aviv ceasefire as 'significant achievement' A fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States between Iran and Israel appears to be holding, marking a tentative halt to a dangerous regional escalation that included airstrikes, retaliatory missile attacks and mounting civilian casualties.  Read more Peace and Security Bold new initiative aims to strengthen and improve the UN, senior officials tell Member States Member States heard on Tuesday how the UN is progressing with a new plan to ensure the world body remains effective, cost-efficient and responsive to the billions of people it serves.  Read more UN Affairs Aftermath of Tripoli clashes puts Libya's fragile stability to the test Libya once again stands at a critical juncture in its political transition, after armed clashes erupted in Tripoli last month, further destabilising the country, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Tuesday. Read more Peace and Security World News in Brief: Türk speaks out on sexual violence, Brazil floods update, Nicaraguan human rights violations Gender-based violence is rising - especially in conflict – something which is a "shameless repudiation of the basic rules of warfare," according to the UN human rights chief Volker Türk. Read more Human Rights 'Still reeling': Myanmar quakes worsen humanitarian crisis in fractured country Nearly three months after Myanmar's strongest earthquake in a century, more than six million people remain in urgent need of assistance, as the disaster compounds a humanitarian crisis driven by years of conflict, political turmoil and mass displacement. Read more Humanitarian Aid SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Political Affairs chief hails Iran-Israel ceasefire as 'significant achievement' The Security Council met Tuesday in New York over the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action put in place in 2015 to prevent Iran from weaponising its ambitious nuclear programme, which has been in effective limbo since the US withdrawal in 2018 and Iran's rejection of parts of the deal. UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo described the US-brokered ceasefire overnight between Israel and Iran as a "significant achievement" and "an opportunity to avoid a catastrophic escalation and achieve a peaceful resolution of the Iran nuclear issue." Follow our Meetings Coverage Section live coverage below and UN News app users can follow here. Read more Peace and Security Power to the people; funding community-led development in Somalia A story of grassroots persistence in Somalia could serve as a powerful reminder of the impact of innovative financing mechanisms as the international community meets in Spain to discuss how to fund global sustainable development. Read more SDGs Resettlement changed her life. Now she's fighting for others to have the same chance Once a teenager without legal status or access to education, Madiha Ali Changezi is now speaking out as a living example of what refugee resettlement can achieve.  Read more Migrants and Refugees Guterres urges Iran and Israel to 'fully respect' ceasefire The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire announcement between Iran and Israel which was announced on social media overnight by US President Donald Trump. Read more Peace and Security Gaza: Over 400 Palestinians killed around private aid hubs, UN rights office says At least 410 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military while trying to fetch from controversial new aid hubs in Gaza – a likely war crime – the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday. Read more Peace and Security What time is it on the Moon? It's all relative… Telling the time on the Moon is more complicated than you might think, but answering the question is becoming more important amid a resurgent interest in lunar exploration. The UN is helping to ensure the Moon is governed in a coordinated and peaceful way, and agreeing on a time zone is a central element of international discussions. Read more SDGs

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