© WFP A runway warehouse in Dnepr, Ukraine, is damaged by a ballistic missile strike. Top news of the day | Tuesday: Ukraine, Sudan, Lebanon, Ebola UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: attack on a food aid warehouse in the Dnieper, escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, drone attacks in Sudanese Darfur, recommendations for international flights in connection with the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo.
Strike on the runway warehouse in the Dnieper
The World Food Program (WFP) condemned the Russian strike on a warehouse in Dnieper, Ukraine, which destroyed humanitarian aid supplies. According to the UN agency, the warehouse that WFP uses for its operations was “hit by an Iskander precision ballistic missile” on Monday. This is the second shelling of this facility in the last six months. The warehouse contained food that was enough to provide assistance to 130 thousand residents of the front-line areas. The value of the destroyed stockpiles is estimated at approximately $1.4 million.
Escalation in Lebanon
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon reports widespread military activity from Israel, as well as attacks allegedly carried out by Hezbollah on Israeli forces. As a result of intensified airstrikes last night, Lebanese residents were once again forced to flee their homes. There are almost a million displaced people in the country. UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said today that the Israeli military has issued an evacuation order for the first time for the town of Nabatiyah, north of the Litani River. Darfur region. In recent days, attacks have killed civilians in several communities. In particular, strikes on two towns near Sudan’s border with Chad reportedly killed at least 12 people. The UN reiterates its call on parties to the conflict to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, and ensure humanitarian access in accordance with international law. Additionally, additional funding is urgently needed to help millions of people in need across Sudan.
Ebola Outbreak
Amid the spread of a dangerous strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the recent confirmation of new cases in Uganda, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has issued a strong call to governments and airlines follow sanitary recommendations developed after the COVID-19 pandemic. The DRC has reported more than 900 suspected cases and about 220 deaths that may be linked to the virus. ICAO emphasized that recommendations will be updated if necessary, but at the moment international flights are considered safe.