MIDDLE EAST: Live updates from the Security Council and across the United Nations

As chaos spreads in the Middle East, senior United Nations officials provided humanitarian updates on the impact of continued fighting in Lebanon and Gaza, while many ambassadors in the Council The Security Council offered strong support for the “indispensable” role of the Palestinian refugee agency, UNRWA, which has come under increasing attack in the Israeli parliament. UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini said efforts to “disband” the agency would harm humanitarian and human rights work around the world. Full coverage for application users This.