Tehran, capital of Iran. Top news of the day | Wednesday: Middle East, aid workers, Ukraine UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: the head of the UN welcomed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, the UN condemned Israel’s strikes on Lebanon, humanitarian workers are increasingly dying on pre-agreed routes, as a result of attacks over the past 24 hours on the territory of Ukraine, people were killed and injured several people.
Ceasefire between the United States and Iran
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. He called on all parties to the conflict in the Middle East to fulfill their obligations under international law and adhere to the terms of the ceasefire to pave the way for lasting peace in the region. Guterres also called for the protection of civilians. He expressed his sincere gratitude to Pakistan and other countries for their efforts in facilitating the ceasefire.
Strikes on Lebanon
Meanwhile, violence in Lebanon escalated. Beirut and other parts of the country were subjected to massive airstrikes. Hundreds of people are reported dead and injured and hospitals are overwhelmed. The UN strongly condemned the Israeli strikes on Lebanon and called on all parties to use diplomatic channels, cease hostilities and recommit to implementing Security Council Resolution 1701.
Deaths of humanitarian workers
In 2025, during Armed conflicts in 21 countries around the world killed 326 humanitarian workers. Such data, speaking at a meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday, was cited by UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher. He called the current situation a “collapse of the defense system.” Fletcher accused states of allowing aid workers to increasingly die in UN-marked convoys and pre-agreed routes. (OCHA), over the past 24 hours, several people have been killed and injured as a result of attacks on Ukrainian territory. In Kherson, more than 40 residential buildings, as well as a hospital and a school, were damaged or destroyed. The educational institution, which received serious damage, was used as a humanitarian center; the people there had to be evacuated shortly before the strike.