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Daily Wrap 6 January 2026

Venezuela crisis: UN aid effort continues amid political upheaval Venezuela's political shock has sharpened global attention on a country already facing one of the world's largest humanitarian and displacement crises. For the United Nations, the priority remains unchanged: protecting lives, sustaining basic services and supporting Venezuelans at home and across the region. Read more Humanitarian Aid World News in Brief: Storms in Syria, school attacks in Nigeria, strikes continue in southern Lebanon Thousands of displaced people in northern Syria are struggling to cope with freezing conditions after a severe snowstorm struck dozens of displacement sites, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) said on Tuesday. Read more Peace and Security Thirteen more lives lost in Sudan as 1,000th day of war looms Thirteen more lives – including children – were reportedly lost on Tuesday in another drone attack on Sudan's North Kordofan region. Read more Peace and Security Winter storms upended thousands in Gaza Some 65,000 households in the Gaza Strip were affected by the severe winter storms that whipped through the enclave last month, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday.  Read more Humanitarian Aid UN agency rolls out three-year plan to safeguard Ukraine's bread basket Ukraine's agricultural sector remains under intense pressure as the war continues to disrupt food production and endanger civilians, the UN food security agency warned on Tuesday, as it unveiled a new three-year plan to help farmers survive and protect their livelihoods. Read more Humanitarian Aid Venezuela's people must be heard, insists UN human rights chief Responding to the seizure of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday reiterated deep concerns that the military operation undermined fundamental protections for sovereign countries. Read more Peace and Security

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