On Earth, there are more than 117 million lakes, they occupy almost four percent of the surface of the planet. The main news of the day | Wednesday: Gaza, Sudan, Pakistan, World Lake Day UN The main news of the day in the UN and the world: meeting of the UN Security Council for Gaza, the situation of children in the besieged Sudanese el-fashire, catastrophic floods in Pakistan, World Lake Day. meeting of the UN Security Council according to the situation in the gas “Today, the world is horrified to watch how the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories continues to deteriorate – to a level unprecedented in recent history.” With such a statement, at a meeting of the UN Security Council, the deputy special coordinator in the Middle Eastern peaceful process Ramiz Alakbarov made on Wednesday. He said that in recent months the sector has ended up at the epicenter of the humanitarian crisis: “Gas is immersed in a disaster, which is characterized by a rapid increase in the number of victims among the civilian population, mass movements and now also hunger.” The deputy special commander noted that “hostages held by Hamas and other armed Palestinian groups are still in terrifying conditions.” From July 23, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, at least 2553 Palestinians were killed, including 271 people who died when trying to receive humanitarian aid. 62 ~~ 60 > siege of el-fashira 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ 62The position of children in Sudanese El Fashire, which has been in the siege for 500 days, continues to deteriorate. This was reported on Wednesday from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The lives of children daily take hunger, illness and violence. In recent months, at least 600 thousand people, half of which were forced to leave El Fashir and adjacent camps. According to estimates, about 260 thousand civilians remain in the city itself, including 130 thousand children who are in a desperate position. For 16 months they have been cut off from humanitarian aid. UNICEF Executive Director Katherine Russell said that the efforts of the Food Assistance fund are blocked, and urged the organization to provide the organizations of humanitarian access to the el-fashir. ~ 60 > floods in Pakistan In Pakistan, monsoon rains continue, which isolated entire villages, destroy houses and leave the population without food, pure water and medical care. Humanitarian organizations continue to make efforts to get to the most affected areas. According to the National Disaster Combating Administration, about 800 people have died since the end of June. The greatest damage was carried by the Haiber-Pakhtunhwi province, where sudden floods and landslides dared houses and schools in mountainous areas, completely cutting off entire villages. In the province of Punjab, an increased readiness regime remains: an increase in the water level in the rivers threatens coastal settlements. The authorities are afraid that the rise of water in the upper reaches and crowded reservoirs can lead to new floods in the coming days. ~ H2 > World Lake Day annual World Lake Day is celebrated on August 27. On Earth, there are more than 117 million lakes, they occupy almost four percent of the surface of the planet. The lakes are the most important natural resource that serves as a source of fresh water for the population, agriculture and industry. They also serve the habitat for many species of fish, plants and wild animals, contributing to the maintenance of biological diversity. In addition to their environmental function, the lake contribute to the control of the climate, reducing the air temperature, absorbing flood water and accumulating carbon.