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Daily Wrap 14 April 2026

World failing Sudan as war enters a fourth year, UN relief chief warns Sudan remains the world’ s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis, UN agencies and partners said on Tuesday, calling for an end to the war between rival militaries on the eve of the three-year mark.  Read more Humanitarian Aid Yemenis are ‘hanging by a thread’ top aid official warns Security Council Yemen must not be drawn into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Security Council heard on Tuesday, stressing the need for de-escalation, political progress and urgent humanitarian funding for beleaguered civilians battered by years of grinding war.  Read more Peace and Security ‘Time for diplomacy over escalation’ in Middle East war: Guterres As the war in the Middle East continues, the United Nations Secretary-General issued a passionate call for “serious negotiations” between the US and Iran to resume, warning that respect for international law “is being trampled” underfoot.  Read more Peace and Security Reparations ‘key to dismantling systemic racism’: UN rights chief The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has described reparatory justice for colonialism, enslavement and the trade in enslaved Africans as “key to dismantling systemic racism.” Read more Human Rights Fleeing Sudan's war, refugees rebuild their lives in Uganda On the outskirts of the Ugandan town of Biale, tents are scattered along dirt roads that give way to open fields. The Kriandongo camp sits between a shattered past and a life tentatively being rebuilt. Here, the story does not end with fleeing war. Another phase begins, one where days are measured not in hours, but in the weight of loss and the effort to carry on. Read more Migrants and Refugees Why the ‘beautiful game’ is joining the fight for a better world The world of football met the world of diplomacy this week as Brazilian World Cup legend Zico touched down at UN Headquarters in New York.  Read more Culture and Education ‘Now is the moment to invest’: Syria needs global backing, says UN expert Syria has made “remarkable progress” on transitional justice within the past year, raising hopes for accountability and recovery after more than a decade of civil conflict. Read more Law and Crime Prevention MIDDLE EAST LIVE 14 April: UN chief says US-Iran ceasefire must continue, urges respect for international law Respect for international law is being “trampled” the UN chief warned on Tuesday, urging further negotiations between the US and Iran over ending the war and extending the fragile ceasefire as needed. Saying “there is no military solution,” he called for international navigation rights to be restored in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, a regional humanitarian crisis continues. Stay with us for live updates. App users can follow coverage here. Read more Peace and Security

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