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Daily Wrap 21 April 2026

Strait of Hormuz: With hunger looming, life-saving fertiliser shipments cannot wait, head of UN task force says As the Persian Gulf crisis continues, time is ticking for farmers who rely on fertilizer shipped via the Strait of Hormuz – and millions worldwide who depend on their crops, particularly in vulnerable countries such as war-torn Sudan.  Read more Humanitarian Aid World News in Brief: Tackling the AI digital divide, deadly migration journeys, Lucy Hale named new WFP Goodwill Ambassador UN-led efforts are continuing to ensure that all countries can benefit and regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it increasingly shapes our economies, societies and daily lives. Read more Peace and Security As Colombia elections near, Security Council hears calls for calm While hope for peace is alive in Colombia as the country prepares for presidential elections, the Security Council on Tuesday heard that achieving it – and making it last – still requires the full implementation of a peace accord signed almost 10 years ago. Read more Peace and Security Nature’s last strongholds: Why UNESCO sites are a lifeline for a planet in peril In a world where the drumbeat of environmental loss is growing louder, a new landmark report from UNESCO has revealed a rare glimmer of hope. While global wildlife has plummeted by a staggering 73 per cent since the 1970s, life within the UN science and culture agency’s protected territories is holding its ground. Read more Climate and Environment Economic collapse pushes highly educated Gazans into the ‘survival economy’ Young Palestinians in Gaza with university-level educations are setting aside dreams of putting their hard-won skills into practice and doing whatever they can to survive.  Read more Economic Development Guterres urges countries to ‘unleash the renewables revolution’ UN Secretary-General António Guterres has again urged governments to step up the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy as war and climate risks create unprecedented challenges.  Read more Climate and Environment Secretary-General hopefuls make their case in televised ‘interactive dialogues’ The four candidates so far in the running to be the next UN Secretary-General will each have the chance to show why they are the best choice during a series of “interactive dialogues” taking place at UN Headquarters in New York this week. Read more UN Affairs Millions of desperate Sudanese return home amid dire conditions as war rages Three years into the devastating conflict in Sudan, nearly four million displaced people have returned to their places of origin across the country, only to face “another struggle for survival”, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday. Read more Peace and Security MIDDLE EAST LIVE 21 April: Talks unclear; Hormuz tensions continue Uncertainty surrounds possible US-Iran talks in Pakistan, with no confirmation yet that they will go ahead. At the same time, tensions persist in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over maritime security, while the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon continues despite the ceasefire. Stay with us for live updates. App users can follow coverage here. Read more Peace and Security

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