UN Noon Briefing: BRICS Summit, Srebrenica Anniversary, Haiti Crisis, Gaza Fuel Shortage & Ukraine Aid

UN Secretary-General's Activities and BRICS Summit

• 🌍 The Secretary-General concluded his visit to Rio de Janeiro, attending the BRICS Summit.
• 🤝 Bilateral meetings were held with China's Premier Li Qiang, discussing sustainable development and climate change.
• 🕊️ A meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister addressed the importance of consolidating a ceasefire for negotiation resumption.
• 🇨🇾 Views were exchanged with Türkiye's Foreign Minister on the war in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Cyprus meetings.

Srebrenica Genocide Anniversary and Reflection

• 🕯️ The General Assembly marked the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, with remarks emphasizing remembrance and lessons learned.
• 💔 The UN and the world are acknowledged to have failed the people of Srebrenica 30 years ago due to policies, propaganda, and indifference.
• ⚠️ A warning is issued about the rise of hate speech, glorification of war criminals, and dangerous currents leading to atrocity crimes.
• 🇷🇸 Rosemary DiCarlo will represent the SG at the official remembrance in Srebrenica this Friday.

Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti

• ⚠️ Armed attacks in Haiti's Centre department displaced over 16,000 people, exacerbating existing humanitarian needs.
• 🆘 Over 1.3 million people are internally displaced in Haiti, with 6 million needing humanitarian assistance due to insecurity and collapsing services.
• 💔 Displaced women and girls face severe risks, including sexual and gender-based violence.
• 💰 The Haitian humanitarian appeal is severely underfunded, with only less than $75 million received out of $908 million needed.

Gaza: Fuel Crisis and Humanitarian Operations

• 🚨 Catastrophic conditions in Gaza are worsening, with attacks on tents, schools, homes, and medical facilities.
• ⛽ A critical fuel crisis threatens essential operations, with hospitals rationing and water systems on the brink.
• 📦 Humanitarian movements inside Gaza remain heavily restricted, with many coordination attempts denied or impeded.
• 🏥 The World Health Organization called for the protection of the Nasser medical complex, which is overwhelmed and critically low on supplies.

Conflict and Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine

• 💥 Attacks in Kkefe and Japarita caused civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure, injuring nearly 60 people.
• 📦 A UN-led convoy delivered 10 metric tons of aid, including hygiene kits and shelter materials, to Mykolaiv region.
• 🏠 UNHCR has repaired over 40,000 homes damaged by the war, aiding recovery efforts.
• 💰 The humanitarian response plan for Ukraine is only 32% funded.

South Sudan and Somalia: Health and Funding Challenges

• 📈 South Sudan faces a rapidly expanding cholera outbreak, with nearly 80,000 cases and over 1,400 deaths reported.
• 💧 The response to the cholera outbreak is constrained by funding shortfalls, with the humanitarian plan only 22% funded.
• 📉 In Somalia, funding cuts are impacting vulnerable populations, with food assistance dropped by over 50% and many clinics facing closure.
• 🆘 Somalia's humanitarian needs and response plan is only 15% funded, with critical sectors like food and nutrition severely underfunded.