The aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. Top news of the day | Monday: Ukraine, Afghanistan, Jamaica, Summit of Mayors UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: civilians in Ukraine suffered as a result of attacks, a new earthquake in Afghanistan, the consequences of Hurricane Melissa, a video message from the UN Secretary General at the World Summit of Mayors C40.
Strikes on Ukraine
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that attacks continued in a number of regions of Ukraine over the weekend. The strikes again damaged civilians and civilian infrastructure. According to local authorities, from Saturday to Monday morning at least 24 civilians were killed and 84 were injured, including children. Meanwhile, the situation in the front-line areas of the Donetsk region near the city of Pokrovsk continues to deteriorate. According to OCHA, from October 31 to November 2, about 500 people were evacuated from the region. From January to September, humanitarian agencies provided assistance to more than 300 thousand residents of the Donetsk region.
Earthquake in Afghanistan
UN humanitarian agencies have mobilized efforts in northern Afghanistan following a powerful 6.3-magnitude tremor that struck on Monday night, just two months after a devastating earthquake struck the eastern part of the country. According to preliminary data, at least 20 people were killed and hundreds were injured. World Health Organization staff are providing assistance to the victims. The World Food Program is conducting an emergency assessment of the impact of the earthquake and supporting residents in areas affected by the disaster.
Hurricane Melissa
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the mobilization of significant resources to deal with the consequences of Hurricane Melissa. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher has released $4 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to enable UN agencies and their partners to rapidly expand humanitarian operations in Jamaica. Five days after the hurricane hit the west of the island, many residents are still waiting for help, according to media reports, with roads impassable and entire areas without electricity or water. The death toll has reached at least 28, according to government data. He noted that ten years after the Paris climate agreement, a new economy has emerged around the world around clean energy. The UN chief said continued investment in fossil fuels was a dead end and stressed that the COP 30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil must present a clear plan to close the funding gap. According to the Secretary General, it is local leaders who can put plans into action.