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Daily Wrap 15 January 2026

Iran: UN urges 'maximum restraint' to avert more death, wider escalation As nationwide protests in Iran appear to ease after nearly three weeks of unrest and bloodshed, a senior UN official called on Thursday for action to prevent further escalation.  Read more Peace and Security UN chief warns of a world in chaos as impunity and unpredictability spreads In his final annual address outlining his priorities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is "brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality and unpredictability" – even as international cooperation is fraying at the moment it is most needed. Read more UN Affairs In Gaza, 800,000 people now live in dangerous locations prone to flooding Fighting the harsh winter storms in Gaza, Amina stays awake at night, hitting the canvas of the tent above her head to prevent it from collapsing under the pooled water. Read more Humanitarian Aid Security Council LIVE: UN raises alarm over deadly Iran protests and 'possible military strikes' The UN Security Council is meeting in New York in emergency session on Iran, amid escalating concern over reports that hundreds have been killed during weeks of nationwide anti-government protests. The meeting was requested by the United States. Demonstrations that began in late December, fuelled by soaring inflation, rising food prices and the collapse of the national currency, triggered a deadly and widespread crackdown with thousands injured and detained, according to numerous firsthand accounts. The UN has called for independent investigations into all killings and warned against the possible use of the death penalty against protesters. Follow live coverage below, and UN News app users can go here. Read more Peace and Security WFP warns Sudan food aid could run out in March The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday that it is struggling to keep emergency operations running in Sudan, where more than 1,000 days of war have pushed families to the brink.  Read more Humanitarian Aid Myanmar's Rohingya people called 'Muslim dogs' before attacks, ICJ hears Hearings continued on Thursday at the UN's top court into the Gambia's claim that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya people, with allegations that military officials incited violence through hate speech, calling the ethnic minority "Muslim dogs" who should be made "extinct". Read more Human Rights

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