Published on: 2026-04-29
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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Main news of the day at the UN and in the world: almost a quarter of Lebanon’s population faces food insecurity, the UN’s chief human rights officer is concerned about increased repression in Iran, Europe remains the fastest warming continent, the International Day for the Remembrance of Earthquake Victims is being observed for the first time.
Hunger in Lebanon
The escalation of violence has reduced to zero the achievements in the field of fighting hunger in Lebanon. This is stated in a new report by experts in the field of food security, prepared by the country’s Ministry of Agriculture together with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP). According to the analysis, from April to August 2026, about 1.24 million people – almost every fourth resident of Lebanon – will find themselves in a crisis situation due to food unavailability. This is a serious deterioration compared to the period from November 2025 to March 2026.
Repressions in Iran
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed deep concernintensification of repression against dissenters in Iran. She emphasized that the rights of all citizens of the country must be fully observed. Since the beginning of the strikes by Israel and the USA on Iran two months ago, nine people have been executed in connection with the protests of January 2026, another ten – for alleged participation in opposition groups, and two – on charges of espionage. Since February 28, according to estimates, more than 4,000 people have been detained on charges related to national security. Representatives of ethnic and religious minorities are at particular risk.
Warming in Europe
All of Europe is facinglarge-scale consequences of climate change. This is stated in the report “State of the Climate in Europe” for 2025, published on Tuesday, prepared by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The authors of the report emphasize that Europe remains the fastest warming continent in the world. On at least 95 percent of the region’s territory in 2025, temperatures exceeding the annual average norm were recorded. In addition, the areas of snow and ice cover are shrinking.
Day of Remembrance for Earthquake Victims
Today at the UN, they are marking for the first timeInternational Day of Remembrance for Victims of Earthquakes, established by the General Assembly last year. The day is intended to honor the memory of those who died as a result of these disasters and to mobilize aid for affected communities. In his message, the UN Secretary-GeneralAntónio GuterresIt emphasized that the key to protecting the population is effective precautionary measures — from regular drills to tightening construction standards and more rational urban planning.
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