Press Conferences
Daily Press Briefing: Yemen, Myanmar, Palestine, Somalia & other topics
Today, the Secretary-General landed in Moscow. He met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss a wide range of issues and also spoke to the press.
This morning, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, briefed the Security Council in a close session, as the situation on the ground continues deteriorating into “the most serious escalation between Israel and Palestinian militants in years”.
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that the current risk of escalation will likely worsen the humanitarian situation, especially in Gaza, where the health sector has been struggling to provide basic services for years and has been further burdened further by COVID-19.
The Executive Director of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Henrietta Fore, today said that at least 14 children in the State of Palestine and one child in Israel have been reported killed since Monday.
This morning, the Security Council also held a meeting by video on Yemen.
In a statement released yesterday, the Secretary-General said that one hundred days since the Myanmar military takeover has left hundreds of civilians killed, including numerous arbitrary arrests and other human rights violations, the Secretary-General renews his call on the country's military to respect the will of the people and act in the greater interest of peace and stability in the country.
Somalia is experiencing a double climate disaster. Recent torrential rains are causing the loss of lives and flash flooding, about two weeks after a drought was declared in the country.
In Ethiopia, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that while there is some positive news on Tigray’s humanitarian access, the situation remains fluid and unpredictable.
The Head of United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Bintou Keita, is in the eastern region of the country for a week-long visit.
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) continues to provide support for the conducting of the next legislative elections, as part of their electoral mandate and to ensure the protection of civilians.
Today, the World Health Organization’s Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, led by Helen Clarke and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, released their findings.
In Kosovo, the second batch of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX was received with the help of UNICEF.
Haiti has now paid its regular budget dues, taking us to 101 fully paid-up Member States.
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