Alert: MIDDLE EAST LIVE 7 April: Humanitarian and economic pressures grow; Security Council to vote on Hormuz resolution

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Alert 7 April 2026

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 7 April: Humanitarian and economic pressures grow; Security Council to vote on Hormuz resolution Hostilities continue across the Middle East, with ongoing strikes, rising civilian impacts and mounting pressure on critical infrastructure and humanitarian services. Diplomacy is gathering pace in New York, where the Security Council is due to vote on a Bahrain-led draft resolution concerning the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, displacement remains high, aid access is constrained, and economic and security impacts continue to ripple far beyond the region. Stay with us for live updates from across the UN system. App users can follow coverage here. Read more

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