A three-year-old girl is being treated for malnutrition at a hospital in Tawila, Sudan. Top news of the day | Thursday: Israel/Lebanon, veto, Ukraine, famine UN
The main news of the day in the UN and the world: a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, a discussion of the right of veto in the General Assembly, massive attacks on Ukrainian cities, the launch of a global “hunger map”.
Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
The UN welcomes steps aimed at ending hostilities, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said at a briefing in New York, commenting on reports of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. It was announced on Thursday. The UN remains ready to support these efforts, Dujarric said. The Organization once again calls on the parties to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
Right of Veto
The UN General Assembly discussed the use of the veto. On April 7, China and Russia blocked a resolution on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz in the Security Council. Chairman of the General Assembly Annalena Burbock said: although the document was not adopted in the Security Council, efforts to stabilize the region should not stop. China and Russia will present an alternative option to a vote in the Council resolutions.
Strikes on Ukraine
UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine Matthias Schmale condemned another wave of Russian strikes on the Dnieper, Kyiv and Odessa, which killed and injured dozens of civilians. According to him, last night large Ukrainian cities again experienced massive attacks, and the number of victims continues to grow as rescuers work on the rubble. Thousands of families spent the night in shelters. Many lost their homes as a result of the attacks.
“Hunger Map”
The UN World Food Program (WFP) today introduced a new platform, HungerMap Live, a “living hunger map”. This powerful digital tool brings together a wide range of food security data and analysis to help fight malnutrition in more than 50 countries. The launch of the platform comes at a critical moment: the number of people facing the most severe forms of hunger has reached 1.4 million.