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Daily Wrap 7 January 2026

West Bank: UN report warns of 'systematic asphyxiation' of Palestinian rights A sweeping UN human rights report released on Wednesday concludes that in the occupied West Bank, Israel is violating international law prohibiting racial segregation and apartheid, warning that the discriminatory practices have accelerated dramatically since late 2022 amid growing violence, repression and impunity. Read more Human Rights Syria: Aleppo fighting leaves civilians dead, displaces thousands At least five civilians have been killed and some 30,000 people displaced following renewed fighting in Aleppo, Syria, prompting calls from the UN for immediate de-escalation and a return to political talks. Read more Peace and Security Iraq 'unrecognisable and remarkable' after years of conflict: UN coordinator Some two decades after a shaky political transition, Iraq today is a country "at peace, with increased security and a clear determination to win the battle of development," says the UN resident coordinator for Iraq on Wednesday. Read more SDGs Drones, fear and exhaustion: The daily reality of providing aid to Ukraine Almost four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aid teams continue to adapt to the lethal reality of working in a modern war zone.  Read more Humanitarian Aid

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