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Daily Wrap 23 March 2026

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 23 March: Civilians bear brunt of ongoing war The war in the Middle East is well into its fourth week and the humanitarian emergency it has sparked continues to be the focus of international attention, along with the energy crisis caused by attacks on shipping in key Strait of Hormuz and other oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf region. Stay with us for live updates from across the UN system. App users can follow coverage here. Read more Peace and Security Ukraine violence 'worse than ever', Security Council hears More than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, "the violence is worse than ever" and far from abating, the head of UN political and peacebuilding affairs said on Monday in a briefing to the Security Council.  Read more Peace and Security SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Ukraine in spotlight as Russian strikes surge The Security Council is met for an open briefing on Ukraine, requested by European members following Kyiv's 18 March letter citing a surge in Russian strikes. Inside the country, attacks continue to take a heavy toll: since 19 March, at least 25 civilians have reportedly been killed and more than 130 injured, including children, particularly in Donetsk, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia. We'll have live coverage below, app users can follow here – and for all our key meetings coverage each day, go here.  Read more Peace and Security UN calls for solidarity and political will to stamp out racial discrimination Nearly 70 years after South African police fired upon peaceful demonstrators in Sharpeville protesting apartheid-era laws, killing 69, the UN renewed the commitment to work for justice and equality on Monday, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.  Read more Human Rights Dire fertiliser shortage a lurking threat due to Hormuz crisis Since the start of the Middle East conflict with Israeli and US strikes on Iran on 28 February, concerns have been growing over rising oil and commodity prices. Read more Peace and Security War in the Middle East: Cultural treasures damaged, with more at risk Since the outbreak of war on 28 February, several unique sites of cultural significance have been damaged in Iran, Israel and Lebanon, alongside immense suffering, displacement and death. Read more Peace and Security A city opens its doors to the world: New York and the United Nations Born from the ashes of the Second World War, the dream of a more peaceful and fairer world drew nations together in 1945 under a new vision for humanity: the United Nations. Read more UN Affairs UN weather agency warns of record 'climate imbalance' as planetary warming accelerates All-time high greenhouse gas concentrations in Earth's atmosphere continue to drive heat records on land and sea, with long-lasting consequences for humanity, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Monday. Read more Climate and Environment

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