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Daily Wrap 20 March 2026

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 20 March: Energy shocks deepen as strikes hit infrastructure The crisis in the Middle East continues, with strikes and counter-strikes reported across the region, driving civilian casualties, displacement and rising humanitarian needs. Energy assets in Gulf States continue to be hit, with serious long-term damaged reportedly sustained at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas hub. Oil prices remain above $100 a barrel, underscoring the growing global economic impact. Stay with us for live updates from across the UN system. App users can follow coverage here. Read more Peace and Security The UN housing development which challenged 1940s' segregated United States At a time when some state laws dictated where different races could live, Parkway Village, built to house some of the first UN staff in New York in 1947, led the way in eliminating racially segregated housing in the United States. Read more Human Rights A former refugee takes on a world in flight Barham Salih has spent much of his life crossing borders, first as a young Kurdish exile fleeing repression in Iraq, and now as the UN top official for refugees, confronting a world in which more than 117 million people have been forced from their homes. Read more Migrants and Refugees

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