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March 26, 2026 UN
The main news of the day at the UN and around the world: shelling of peacekeepers in Lebanon, a Human Rights Council meeting on Ukraine, a worsening situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and an updated humanitarian plan for Cuba.
Shelling in Lebanon
UN Interim Force in Lebanon missile and artillery strikes are reported within Israel, as well as shelling of populated areas in Lebanon. The day before, two UN facilities came under fire: a position in the eastern sector was fired upon with machine gun fire, and another, located near Beit Lif, was damaged after being hit by a suspected mortar shell. No mission personnel were injured. The UN reiterated that its facilities and personnel should not be made military targets.
Casualties among Ukrainian residents
More than four years after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine "The danger to civilians is only growing"This was the warning made by UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif, speaking to the Human Rights Council in Geneva. UN data shows that in the first two months of this year, 60 percent of all civilian casualties occurred in frontline regions, with almost half of those killed being elderly. The main cause of death and injury was "attacks using short-range drones."
UN Security Council meeting on the DRC
The situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains extremely tense Amid the ongoing activity of armed groups, the Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the country, Viviane van de Perre, warned this while speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on Thursday. Since December 2025, numerous serious human rights violations have been documented, including killings, abductions, and sexual violence. The UN also warns that 26.6 million people in the DRC, or about a quarter of the country's population, will experience food insecurity in 2026.
The Cuban crisis
The UN presented an updated humanitarian plan for Cuba, the organization's spokesperson announced today. Since January, Cuba has faced a sharp reduction in fuel imports due to US measures. The updated plan calls for assistance to two million people—approximately one in five residents of the country. To date, only $26 million of the $94 million needed has been received. The UN is focusing on maintaining basic services. The World Health Organization has warned that hospitals are struggling to keep emergency and intensive care units operational.
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