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Daily Wrap 27 August 2025
 

 

 

Children eat high-energy biscuits at a nutrition screening clinic in Gaza.
UN calls for decisive steps to end conflict as Gaza and West Bank crises deepen

Nearly two years of war in Gaza along with continued violence and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank underscore the need to end the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, a top UN official in the region told the Security Council on Wednesday. 

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Peace and Security
A displaced family settles in Tawila after fleeing fighting in Al Fasher, North Darfur.
Sudan: 'Devastating tragedy' for children in El Fasher after 500 days of siege

After 500 days of siege, the city of El Fasher in Sudan's North Darfur has become an epicentre of child suffering, with malnutrition, disease and violence claiming young lives every day, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday. 

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Peace and Security
Severe monsoon rains across Pakistan have affected more than one million people.
Pakistan floods leave villages cut off as monsoon devastation continues

Relentless monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc across Pakistan, leaving villages cut off, homes destroyed and families struggling to access food, clean water and medical care.

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Humanitarian Aid
Yazidi survivor families prepare for resettlement to France, marking a new chapter of safety and dignity.
Iraq unveils historic migration plan to boost development and stability

Iraq has taken an historic step with the launch of its first ever national migration plan, designed to promote safe, orderly and regular pathways for Iraqis returning home and around 370,000 migrants living and working inside the country. 

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Migrants and Refugees
Gaza community kitchens provide essential hot meals to Palestinians affected by the humanitarian crisis.
Hunger and disease in Gaza will only worsen from 'man-made' famine: WHO

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday issued a new warning over the deadly impacts of the ongoing Israeli blockade of Gaza on people there now suffering starvation.

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Peace and Security
UNIFIL Indian peacekeepers on foot patrol with Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) along the Blue Line in south Lebanon.
UN peacekeeping mandate in Lebanon faces scrutiny ahead of Security Council vote

Following a devastating 15-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah militants focused on southern Lebanon, the November 2024 cessation of hostilities created a fragile calm along the Blue Line separating the two countries. 

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Peace and Security
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