UN Daily Press Briefing: Sudan, Chad, South Sudan, Yemen, Gaza, DRC, Libya, Ukraine & More

Sudan Crisis and Humanitarian Impact

• ⚠️ Drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in Port Sudan are causing concern, disrupting humanitarian operations and flights.
• ⚡ Prolonged power outages due to attacks are devastating agriculture and causing water shortages in Northern and River Nile States.
• 🆘 Humanitarian organizations are mobilizing aid for 35,000 displaced people in East Darfur and scaling up health efforts in Kassala State.

Refugee Influx and Regional Instability

• 📈 The UN Refugee Agency is gravely concerned by nearly 20,000 Sudanese refugees arriving in eastern Chad in two weeks, fleeing escalating violence.
• 💔 Refugees report serious protection incidents, including extortion and sexual violence, highlighting the dire need for support.
• 💰 Chad, already hosting over 1.3 million refugees, cannot bear this burden alone, with only 20% of required funding secured.

Conflict and Peace Efforts in South Sudan and Yemen

• 💥 Continued air strikes in South Sudan's Fangak county are undermining peace efforts and civilian protection.
• 🕊️ The UN Special Envoy for Yemen urges utmost restraint following aerial attacks and counter-strikes, emphasizing dialogue for lasting security.

Deepening Catastrophe in Gaza and West Bank

• 🚨 Humanitarian operations in Gaza are on the verge of shutdown due to relentless hostilities and blockades, with healthcare centers out of service.
• 💧 Access to fuel remains critical, risking the collapse of essential services; limited fuel has been secured for desalination plants.
• 🏘️ In the West Bank, demolitions of structures are displacing families, raising concerns about the risk of forcible transfer.

Deteriorating Situation in DRC and Libya

• 📉 The humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to deteriorate, with armed violence displacing thousands and reports of abductions and rape.
• ⚖️ The UN Mission in Libya is assessing a video showing a detained MP with signs of torture and calls for an independent investigation into enforced disappearances and torture.

Ukraine Conflict and Global Development

• 💔 Intense air strikes in Ukraine have killed civilians and injured many, damaging homes and critical infrastructure, impacting water supplies.
• 📊 Global human development progress is experiencing an unprecedented slowdown, with stalled progress projected across all regions.
• 💡 The Human Development Report highlights how artificial intelligence could reignite development, with many expecting AI to create new job opportunities.