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The vehicle is part of an inter-agency humanitarian mission led by OchaUN humanitarian affairs office, and has been notified in advance to the parties.
“The Secretary General reiterates that international law, including international humanitarian law, must be respected at all times,” he stressed statement read.
“Civilians and civilian objects, including humanitarian aid personnel and objects used for humanitarian aid operations, must be respected and protected at all times,” he added.
This organization is trying to reveal the complete facts surrounding this incident.
It is civilians who bear the brunt
The attack came as Russian forces launched nearly 800 drones and 56 missiles in Ukraine overnight, primarily targeting Kyiv.
The attack was one of the most intense and prolonged attacks since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the UN Country Team on Ukraine said, with nearly 24 hours of continuous strikes across the country involving ballistic and cruise missiles.
The humanitarian crisis is getting worse in South Sudan
Humanitarian groups have stepped up aid for families returning to South Sudan’s Akobo region after violence in early March displaced tens of thousands of people.
The UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) made its first emergency airdrop containing food and life-saving supplies on Wednesday in Bora village, Jonglei state.
The operation delivered more than 1,000 bags of cereal and beans – which is expected to help around 3,000 people – in hard-to-reach communities where access to humanitarian aid remains very limited.
Displacement continues to occur
The relief operation came after violence forced many families to flee to nearby villages including Bilkey, Gagdong, Dengjok and Nyandit, while others crossed into Ethiopia’s Gambella Region to seek safety.
Humanitarian facilities and storage sites were also damaged or destroyed, disrupting humanitarian operations and leaving vulnerable families without access to food, health care and other essential services.
Health officials in Akobo say cases of severe acute malnutrition have risen sharply, with health facilities overwhelmed by children suffering from complications from hunger and disease.
Over the past five days, UNHAS transported at least 42 humanitarian workers and 2,300 kilograms of humanitarian cargo to support emergency response activities in Akobo, including food assistance, nutritional checks and medical support for vulnerable families returning from displacement.
LGBTIQ+ rights are under increasing pressure, UN Secretary General warns
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned of increasing attacks on the rights of LGBTIQ+ people around the world, and said that hard-won progress towards equality is increasingly threatened by discrimination, hostile rhetoric and restrictive laws.
Marking International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia on May 17, Guterres said that despite significant progress in recent decades, “concerted efforts” were being made in many countries to reduce protections for the LGBTIQ+ community.
“For the first time in years, the number of countries criminalizing consensual same-sex relations is increasing,” he said in a statement. message marked the day.
“When human rights are attacked, LGBTIQ+ people are often the first to suffer – becoming scapegoats and facing greater risks to their safety, health and well-being,” he added.
Separately, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged the government to repeal laws criminalizing same-sex behavior and take stronger action against online discrimination and hate targeting the LGBTIQ+ community.
There has been progress, but challenges remain
While there has been progress in some countries over the past year – including the decriminalization of consensual same-sex relations in St. Petersburg, Lucia and Botswana, the election of Nepal’s first transgender female parliamentarian, and a European court ruling against Hungary’s restrictions on LGBTIQ+ content for children – many countries still criminalize same-sex relations, and some retain the death penalty.
According to the UN human rights office, Burkina Faso introduced a law criminalizing same-sex relations over the past year, while Senegal doubled prison sentences to 10 years.
Türk also warned that hostile political rhetoric and online harassment are increasingly targeting LGBTIQ+ people, particularly the transgender community, while funding cuts to civil society organizations are leaving vulnerable communities without vital support services.
Guterres emphasized that democracy depends on equal participation and dignity for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
“This year’s theme, ‘At the Heart of Democracy’, is a strong reminder that everyone should be able to live free from fear, and participate as equals in society,” he said.
