{
  "id": 7801942,
  "title": "UN warns maritime disruption threatens global peace and energy markets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/un-warns-maritime-disruption-threatens-global-peace-and-energy-markets",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-16T13:34:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/664624/saudi-arabia/un-warns-maritime-disruption-threatens-global-peace-and-energy-markets"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York — The United Nations Assistant Secretary General warned that disruptions in key maritime routes could have far-reaching consequences, threatening global peace, energy markets, food security, and the economies of vulnerable nations. Khaled Khiari, speaking at a UN Security Council emergency session, called for the restoration and respect of navigation rights and freedoms in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, as mandated by international law and UN resolutions. He specifically condemned the Houthis' attacks on civilian infrastructure and the energy sector in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the urgent need to protect maritime security and maintain the integrity of these crucial sea lanes.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — UN Assistant Secretary General for the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari emphasized the need to restore and respect navigation rights and freedoms in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait in line with international law and the UN Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2722. He also warned that ongoing disruptions in these maritime…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}