Published on: 2026-07-23
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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July 23, 2026 Peace and Security
The humanitarian consequences of the escalation in the Middle East continue to grow. This was warned on Thursday by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Tensions in the area of the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait directly affect maritime shipping, air traffic, the operation of border crossings, and regional supply chains on which the welfare of millions of people depends. Any new disruptions could sharply increase humanitarian needs amid funding shortages.
Against the backdrop of growing instability, new attacks on civil infrastructure are being recorded. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense reported a drone strike on a crossing at the border with Iraq – a number of buildings were damaged, no casualties.
In Iran, a strike near the passenger terminal on the border with Iraq resulted in the deaths of at least two people and injuries to 11 others. According to the Ministry of Health of Iran, since June 27, 53 people have died, including women and children, and over 590 have been injured. In Qatar, a child was injured on July 17.
Executions in Iran
Meanwhile, the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has called on the authorities of this country to immediately halt the executions of ten young men sentenced to death for participating in the January protests in Isfahan.
The mission strongly condemned the execution of two other defendants in the case carried out on July 19. Reports indicate they were 18 and 23 years old. All 12 men were arrested following protests during which, according to Iranian sources, four security personnel died.
According to available information, the families of at least two of the ten surviving convicts have been called in for “last visits,” indicating the proximity of the execution.
The Mission notes that since December 2025, according to its data, more than 60 people have been sentenced to death in Iran, including women and minors. Since March, at least 23 men accused of participating in protests have been executed. Human rights defenders are particularly concerned about the acceleration of case reviews following the order of the head of Iran’s judiciary, which may lead to new death sentences.
The mission again called on Tehran to immediately cease all executions related to the protests and to impose a moratorium on the death penalty with a view to its complete abolition.
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