© Adobe Stock/Roger Vessel transit in the Strait of Hormuz has virtually stopped. Top news of the day | Monday: shipping, Ebola, South Sudan, HIV UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: the head of the UN announced the need to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and stop attacks on ships in the Red and Black Seas, mortality from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains high, two UN peacekeepers died in South Sudan, about 74 thousand children and adolescents died from AIDS-related causes, in 2025.
Security of maritime routes
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke to reporters today at UN headquarters in New York and spoke about the need to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and stop attacks on ships in the Red and Black Seas. Guterres recalled that in March he created an interdepartmental working group, whose main task is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of fertilizers and raw materials. He called on all stakeholders to engage with the group.
Ebola in DR Congo
Sunday marked one hundred days since the Ebola outbreak was officially declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 5,200 cases of infection have already been registered, the number of deaths has exceeded 2.6 thousand. Mortality remains high not only among people who did not have time to receive medical care, but also among hospital patients. The World Health Organization notes that the rate of spread of Ebola is outpacing efforts to contain the epidemic and calls for an intensified response. Jonglei, South Sudan. On Monday, unknown armed men ambushed the patrol. The attack killed two UN peacekeepers from Ethiopia. Seven more people were injured. The UN Mission in South Sudan reminds that, in accordance with international law, attacks on peacekeepers can be classified as war crimes. 19 years old. During the year, approximately 240 thousand people became infected in this age group. About 74 thousand children and adolescents have died from AIDS-related causes. Experts say it is necessary to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV and provide children and adolescents with access to treatment through earlier diagnosis. UNICEF believes that special attention should be paid to the prevention of new cases of infection.