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MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Further escalation drives uncertainty and suffering
On day six of the war in the Middle East, there's been no let-up in bombs, drones and rockets targeting Iran, Israel, Lebanon and many Gulf States, while NATO forces reportedly intercepted a missile fired at Türkiye by Iran, a claim denied by Tehran. We'll bring you the latest from the United Nations and our partners at headquarters and in the field. UN News app users can follow the coverage here.
Welcome to our live coverage
HighlightsThe crisis has entered its sixth day, with continued strikes and counter-strikes across the region and the UN maintaining calls for restraint and a return to diplomacy.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned the conflict is now affecting 16 countries, with rising civilian casualties and verified attacks on health care facilities.
Displacement continues to surge in Lebanon, with tens of thousands forced from their homes in two days, many sheltering in overcrowded schools.
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon helped transport civilians – including children, older people and persons with disabilities – to safety amid ongoing exchanges of fire.
The UN Security Council is due to meet at 3 PM EST to discuss the links between energy and security.
Production team: Daniel Johnson in Geneva with Vibhu Mishra
All eyes on the Security Council
On the diplomatic front, the UN Security Council is scheduled to meet later today under this month’s US presidency to discuss “Maintenance of international peace and security: energy, critical minerals, and security”.
Ambassadors and high-level representatives from 15 Member States will gather in the famous horseshoe-shaped forum at 9pm CET (3pm EST).
The briefing couldn’t be more timely, given global energy uncertainty and rising prices at the pump, sparked by the bombing of Iran, with oil and gas tanker traffic in the key Strait of Hormuz down by a reported approximately 90 per cent.
No star turns from FLOTUS are expected this time with US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright scheduled to chair proceedings.
Follow the briefing live on UN Web TV and you can find full meetings coverage of all key meetings at UN Headquarters here.
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