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Daily Wrap 23 December 2025

Security Council remains divided over Iran nuclear programme, sanctions stay in place At a meeting to discuss nuclear non-proliferation on Tuesday, the Security Council's stance on Iran's nuclear activities remained divided on the issue, split between those who support the reinstatement of sanctions, and the members who believe the sanctions should be permanently lifted, whilst questioning the legality of the meeting itself. Read more Peace and Security Overnight strikes leave death, destruction and power outages in Ukraine A new wave of overnight strikes and front-line hostilities in Ukraine have caused further civilian casualties and damage to critical energy infrastructure, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday. Read more Humanitarian Aid World News in Brief: Gaza aid restrictions, Syria humanitarian needs, lawyer reprisals in Burundi The UN and partners continue to provide assistance to people in Gaza, where recent winter storms have worsened conditions for thousands across the enclave.  Read more Humanitarian Aid Myanmar elections marked by fear as UN warns civilians are coerced from all sides As Myanmar approaches elections scheduled for 28 December, the UN's top human rights official has said that civilians are being coerced from all sides – forced by the military to vote and threatened by armed opposition groups to boycott – in a climate of fear, violence and mass repression. Read more Peace and Security DR Congo: Displaced people in South Kivu close to 'utter desperation', WFP says An estimated 500,000 people have been forced from their homes since fighting erupted in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the beginning of December.  Read more Humanitarian Aid LIVE: Security Council meets on Venezuela, Iran, Somalia The Security Council convened earlier today for a packed agenda, adopting a resolution extending the authorisation of the African Union support mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and hearing a briefing on Iran and the implementation of resolution 2231, which endorsed the 2015 nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Members are set to reconvene at 3 pm for an emergency meeting requested by Venezuela, amid heightened tensions between Caracas and Washington. Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Khaled Khiari is expected to brief ambassadors. Follow live below and UN News app users can click here. Read more Peace and Security

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