Barham Salih, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and Alexander De Croo, United Nations Development Programme Administrator, reached Kabul on Sunday, July 5, 2026, for a joint mission targeting both the humanitarian and developmental aspects related to the Afghan situation, which is seen to be the most significant U.N. interaction
On July 4, 2026, insurgents in the African nation of Mali struck several locations in towns surrounding the capital city of Bamako, beginning a second wave of coordinated attacks in three months. The assaults stretched from towns such as Anefis, Aguelhoc, and Gao to Sevare and to Kenioroba. Participants included
On June 30, around 400,000 Lebanese people returned home to South Lebanon after being displaced by the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. This is only about 40% of the displaced population, as around one million people have had to flee their homes, resulting from the war since March. The return
Following the ceasefire in April, the United States has allowed Iran to sell oil from its ports for 60 days. This ease of pressure follows the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on June 17th reflecting the held ceasefire. This is the first sign of both sides negotiating after forty
