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Daily Wrap 21 January 2026
 

 

 

Annalena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly, addresses a session on Who Brokers Trust Now? at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos

From Davos, the President of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday warned that the world has entered a "make‑or‑break" moment for multilateralism, saying the rules‑based order can survive only if states speak the truth and act when it's hard. She called for a cross‑regional alliance to push back against growing lawlessness, disinformation, and power‑based politics.

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Peace and Security
Wide view of the United Nations Security Council meeting discussing the situation in Haiti, with delegates seated around a large circular table.
Haiti crisis at breaking point as gangs tighten grip ahead of transition deadline

Haiti's deepening crisis has reached a critical phase, senior UN officials warned the Security Council on Wednesday, as powerful gangs continue to expand their control across the country.

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Peace and Security
Children receive food aid from World Food Programme workers at a distribution center in Khan Younis, Gaza, where meals are provided to families affected by the war.
Cold kills another infant in Gaza as West Bank displacement intensifies

Another child in the Gaza Strip has died from hypothermia as winter weather continues to whip the enclave, the UN said on Wednesday, citing information from the health authorities. 

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Humanitarian Aid
A woman in Haiti carries a WFP food sack and a milk container after receiving emergency food aid in Port-au-Prince, Delmas 31, under challenging conditions.
Haiti explained: why the crisis is deepening — and what comes next

Haiti is entering 2026 facing one of the most complex crises in its recent history. On Wednesday, the Caribbean island nation will be high on the international agenda as the UN Security Council holds its first meeting of the year to update ambassadors. 

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Peace and Security
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