Since December 2, more than 200 thousand people have fled from their homes in eastern DR Congo. Top news of the day | Thursday: DRC, Myanmar, Venezuela, vaccinations and autism UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: escalation of violence in the east of DR Congo, deadly attack on a hospital in Myanmar, report of the Commission on Venezuela, WHO confirmed the absence of a link between vaccinations and autism.
Violence in DR Congo
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is extremely concerned about the escalation in the province of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). More than 200,000 people have fled their homes since December 2 as a result of the violence. The UN chief called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in accordance with Security Council resolution 2773 (2025) and compliance with obligations under the Washington agreements signed on December 4. The UN stands ready to work with partners to deliver humanitarian aid and support diplomatic efforts to restore peace in eastern DRC and the region.
Attacks in Myanmar
The UN has condemned airstrikes in Myanmar’s Rakhine state that reportedly hit a district hospital yesterday. According to reports, more than 30 civilians were killed and more than 70 others were injured, including patients and doctors. The World Health Organization has confirmed 67 attacks on Myanmar’s health facilities this year. The UN calls on all parties to respect their obligations under international law. Meanwhile, Wednesday’s 2026 humanitarian plan for Myanmar includes $890 million in funding to help 16.2 million people.
Venezuela Abuses
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela said National Guard officials This country has been committing serious human rights violations and crimes against humanity for more than a decade. This is stated in the new mission report. The document contains a detailed analysis of the internal structure and chain of command of the National Guard. The report notes that members of this force have been involved in arbitrary killings, unlawful detentions, sexual and gender-based violence, torture and other ill-treatment.
Vaccines and autism
The World Health Organization expert committee has reaffirmed the absence of a cause-and-effect relationship between vaccine use and disorders autism spectrum A new review of global scientific evidence analyzed research from a number of countries related to both vaccines in general and the preservative thiomersal specifically. According to the committee, the review “strongly confirms the positive safety profile of drugs used to vaccinate children and women during pregnancy” and “confirms the absence of a causal relationship with autism spectrum disorder.”