MIDDLE EAST LIVE April 7: Conflict continues as humanitarian and economic pressures increase

Hostilities continue in the Middle East, with continued attacks, increasing impacts on civilians, and increasing pressure on critical infrastructure and humanitarian services. Attention also turned to New York, where the Security Council is expected to vote on a Bahrain-led draft resolution on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the number of refugees remains high, access to aid is limited, and the economic and security impacts continue to spread beyond the region. Stay with us for live updates from across the UN system. App users can follow the coverage here.