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Daily Wrap 19 March 2026

World News in Brief: Rafah crossing reopens, gender inequality worsens global water crisis, rights defenders in Colombia The Rafah crossing into Gaza reopened on Thursday for limited movement in both directions after a 20-day suspension, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Read more Humanitarian Aid Middle East war shockwaves ripple through Asia-Pacific fuel and supply chains The fallout from the war in the Middle East is rippling far beyond the Gulf, disrupting fuel supplies, shipping routes and supply chains across Asia and the Pacific, with some of the region's most vulnerable economies already feeling the strain through rising prices, rationing and threats to jobs, food security and remittances. Read more Peace and Security Amid deepening crisis in Palestine, girls face rising risks and a mounting mental health emergency More than two years of unrelenting violence, displacement and loss have pushed children and young people in Palestine into what one UN official describes as a "profound mental health emergency", with girls facing heightened risks, including a resurgence in child marriage. Read more Women Middle East war: 'Force of the law' must prevail over the law of force, urges Guterres The US and Israel must end their bombing campaign before it spirals out of control, while Iran needs to stop attacking Gulf neighbours who have played no direct part in the war roiling the Middle East and beyond, the UN Secretary-General urged on Thursday. Read more Peace and Security MIDDLE EAST LIVE 19 March: Civilians bear the brunt as strikes and displacement rise Ongoing strikes across the Middle East stemming from the US-Israeli bombing of Iran and subsequent counterstrikes in the Gulf by Tehran continue to drive humanitarian needs, civilian casualties and mass displacement. Concerns are also growing over maritime security, the economic crisis centred around the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, attacks on healthcare and the protection of critical infrastructure, including nuclear facilities. 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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