United Nations | Lebanon-Israel, Yemen, Haiti & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (30 Sep 2024) @unitednations | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Lebanon-Israel
- Yemen
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Haiti
- Security Council
- Ukraine
- Western Sahara
- Cyprus
- Resident Coordinator in Thailand
- Cities
- International Translation Day
- Financial Contribution
- Briefings Tomorrow
Lebanon-Israel
The Secretary-General remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian consequences of the events that are unfolding in Lebanon. He continues to reiterate his call for de-escalation, a cessation of hostilities and the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701.
The Secretary-General and his senior staff are in contact with our representatives on the ground, who continue to engage with all actors and all parties to appeal for diplomatic avenues to be given space.
On the peacekeeping end, UNIFIL remains in position in the Mission’s area of responsibility, while the intensity of fighting is preventing their movements and ability to undertake their mandated tasks.
On the humanitarian front, civilians continue to bear the brunt of the escalation of violence with a devastating human toll that keeps growing.
Meanwhile, a new Flash Appeal will be launched tomorrow, Tuesday, which will serve to mobilize additional resources for Lebanon to meet the growing needs of about 1 million people impacted by the growing crisis.
In the meantime, we, along with our partners in Lebanon are working closely with the Lebanese Government to assess the needs and to support the response. The World Food Programme has reached more than 65,000 people in shelters with food assistance in recent days.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has opened seven emergency shelters, accomodating more than 1,400 individuals and continues to provide critical health, sanitation, and protection services to those who need it.
For its part, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says that the number of people who have crossed into Syria from Lebanon fleeing Israeli airstrikes — mostly Syrian and Lebanese nationals — has now reached 100,000. The outflow continues. UNHCR is present at four crossing points on the Syrian side of the border, alongside local authorities and the Syrian Red Crescent to support new arrivals.
UNHCR and its partners continue to provide core relief items to the impacted individuals, such as mattresses, blankets, sleeping mats, kitchen sets, jerry cans, and solar lamps.
Yemen
The United Nations takes note with concern the claim by the Houthis that they launched missiles and drone attacks on Tel Aviv and Ashkelon in recent days.
It is also concerned about the airstrikes in and around the port of Hodeidah that took place yesterday (29 September), for which Israel has claimed responsibility, in response to previous Houthi attacks on Israel.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is concerned about the possible humanitarian impact, and the humanitarian community in Yemen is assessing priority areas for our response. OCHA warns that disruption to the flow of imports, which go through Hodeidah and surrounding areas could have dire consequences for Yemen’s population, especially that most imports of necessities including fuel and food arrive in Yemen through Hodeidah and Ras Issa.
Haiti
Haiti has reached today another grim milestone, as the number of people facing acute hunger has now reached half of the country’s population.
According to the latest analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification – better known as the IPC - 5.4 million Haitians struggle to feed themselves and their families.
This is one of the highest proportions of acutely food insecure people in any crisis around the world.
Out of these 5.4 million people, 2 million people are in the grips of emergency levels of hunger – what we refer to as IPC Phase 4.
At least 6,000 displaced people, living in temporary shelters in Port-au-Prince are now facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity – which puts them in the IPC Phase 5 zone.
The World Food Programme has assisted 1.35 million people in the country so far this year, including through emergency assistance, school meals, social protection, and resilience activities. Families with pregnant or breastfeeding women, as well as children under five, receive additional support to prevent malnutrition.
Humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti need an additional $ 230 million to implement programmes until the end of the year – also noting that humanitarian organizations continue to face challenges in accessing communities living in areas controlled by armed groups.
Highlights: un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=30%20September%202024
Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Lebanon-Israel
- Yemen
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Haiti
- Security Council
- Ukraine
- Western Sahara
- Cyprus
- Resident Coordinator in Thailand
- Cities
- International Translation Day
- Financial Contribution
- Briefings Tomorrow
Lebanon-Israel
The Secretary-General remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian consequences of the events that are unfolding in Lebanon. He continues to reiterate his call for de-escalation, a cessation of hostilities and the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701.
The Secretary-General and his senior staff are in contact with our representatives on the ground, who continue to engage with all actors and all parties to appeal for diplomatic avenues to be given space.
On the peacekeeping end, UNIFIL remains in position in the Mission’s area of responsibility, while the intensity of fighting is preventing their movements and ability to undertake their mandated tasks.
On the humanitarian front, civilians continue to bear the brunt of the escalation of violence with a devastating human toll that keeps growing.
Meanwhile, a new Flash Appeal will be launched tomorrow, Tuesday, which will serve to mobilize additional resources for Lebanon to meet the growing needs of about 1 million people impacted by the growing crisis.
In the meantime, we, along with our partners in Lebanon are working closely with the Lebanese Government to assess the needs and to support the response. The World Food Programme has reached more than 65,000 people in shelters with food assistance in recent days.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has opened seven emergency shelters, accomodating more than 1,400 individuals and continues to provide critical health, sanitation, and protection services to those who need it.
For its part, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says that the number of people who have crossed into Syria from Lebanon fleeing Israeli airstrikes — mostly Syrian and Lebanese nationals — has now reached 100,000. The outflow continues. UNHCR is present at four crossing points on the Syrian side of the border, alongside local authorities and the Syrian Red Crescent to support new arrivals.
UNHCR and its partners continue to provide core relief items to the impacted individuals, such as mattresses, blankets, sleeping mats, kitchen sets, jerry cans, and solar lamps.
Yemen
The United Nations takes note with concern the claim by the Houthis that they launched missiles and drone attacks on Tel Aviv and Ashkelon in recent days.
It is also concerned about the airstrikes in and around the port of Hodeidah that took place yesterday (29 September), for which Israel has claimed responsibility, in response to previous Houthi attacks on Israel.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is concerned about the possible humanitarian impact, and the humanitarian community in Yemen is assessing priority areas for our response. OCHA warns that disruption to the flow of imports, which go through Hodeidah and surrounding areas could have dire consequences for Yemen’s population, especially that most imports of necessities including fuel and food arrive in Yemen through Hodeidah and Ras Issa.
Haiti
Haiti has reached today another grim milestone, as the number of people facing acute hunger has now reached half of the country’s population.
According to the latest analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification – better known as the IPC - 5.4 million Haitians struggle to feed themselves and their families.
This is one of the highest proportions of acutely food insecure people in any crisis around the world.
Out of these 5.4 million people, 2 million people are in the grips of emergency levels of hunger – what we refer to as IPC Phase 4.
At least 6,000 displaced people, living in temporary shelters in Port-au-Prince are now facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity – which puts them in the IPC Phase 5 zone.
The World Food Programme has assisted 1.35 million people in the country so far this year, including through emergency assistance, school meals, social protection, and resilience activities. Families with pregnant or breastfeeding women, as well as children under five, receive additional support to prevent malnutrition.
Humanitarian food agencies and NGOs in Haiti need an additional $ 230 million to implement programmes until the end of the year – also noting that humanitarian organizations continue to face challenges in accessing communities living in areas controlled by armed groups.
Highlights: un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=30%20September%202024
