Heavy rains in Gaza flooded tents and caused previously damaged buildings to collapse. Top news of the day | Friday: Ukraine, Sudan, Gaza, Paris Agreement UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: attacks on energy facilities in Ukraine, humanitarian access to El Fasher, the consequences of heavy rains in Gaza, ten years of the Paris Agreement.
Energy system of Ukraine
As temperatures drop across Ukraine, fighting and attacks are destroying civilian infrastructure, including critical energy facilities, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Last night, two substations were damaged in the Odessa region, leaving at least 90 thousand families in Odessa and surrounding areas without electricity. Hospitals, schools and other municipal institutions are forced to use backup generators. Water supply and heating have also been disrupted.
War in Sudan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned by reports that at least 30 civilians were killed and many more injured in a drone strike in the town of Katila in Sudan’s South Darfur state on December 8. On the same day, casualties were recorded as a result of an attack on the city of Kutum in North Darfur. The UN chief once again calls on all states with influence on the parties to the conflict to take measures to stop the fighting. Meanwhile, UN humanitarian agencies reported agreements reached the day before to ensure access to aid in El Fasher. gas, causing tents to flood and previously damaged buildings to collapse. Several casualties were reported, including children. Poor weather conditions and flooding increase the risk of disease outbreaks. Aid agencies emphasize that for proper collection and disposal of waste, it is necessary to ensure an immediate and sustainable supply of equipment and spare parts to the enclave.
Paris Agreement
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement. The document was approved by countries at the 21st Conference of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris in 2015. The Secretary-General called the agreement “a pillar of hope for humanity” and called on the global community to once again show the same courage as ten years ago. The UN chief stated the need to urgently step up actions to achieve the goals set by the agreement.