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Daily Wrap 17 March 2026

Middle East war risks pushing 45 million more people into acute hunger The Middle East war could cause the worst disruption to lifesaving humanitarian work since COVID, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday, as the UN chief again demanded an end to the widening conflict. Read more Humanitarian Aid 'No matter what', UN Women vows to stay in Afghanistan, amid deepening rights crisis UN Women will continue delivering for Afghan women and girls despite sweeping restrictions and ongoing instability, a senior official said on Tuesday. Read more Women World News in Brief: West Bank displacement, Cuba fuel crisis, Sexual abuse safeguards, New 'humancentric' AI Advocate A new UN human rights report warns that expanding Israeli settlements are driving large-scale displacement of Palestinians across the occupied West Bank. Read more Human Rights Afghanistan: UN condemns deadly attack on rehab centre in Kabul Top UN officials condemned on Tuesday Pakistan's overnight strike on a rehab centre that reportedly killed at least 400 people in Kabul, according to Taliban authorities, and injured more than 250 others. Read more Peace and Security MIDDLE EAST LIVE 17 March: Crisis impact ripples across region The crisis in the Middle East continues, with strikes and counterstrikes reported across the region as the humanitarian toll rises. UN agencies warn that health systems are under growing strain, children are increasingly affected by violence and displacement, and hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes - especially in Lebanon. Despite mounting logistical and security challenges, UN agencies are scaling up emergency aid. Stay with us for live updates from across the UN system. App users can follow coverage here. Read more Peace and Security

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