© UNICEF/M. Le Lijour Haiti has seen an increase in the recruitment of children into gangs. Top news of the day | Thursday: Gaza, DR Congo, Haiti, tea UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: The Peace Council for Gaza presented its first report to the UN Security Council, 30 tons of supplies were delivered to the DRC province of Ituri to fight Ebola, the scale of child recruitment by gangs is growing in Haiti, International Tea Day is celebrated today.
The situation in Gaza
The UN calls for the immediate and full implementation of the comprehensive plan proposed by US President Donald Trump to end the conflict in Gaza, which was approved by the UN Security Council. This was stated by Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator of the UN for the Middle East Peace Process, speaking at a meeting of the Security Council. During the meeting, the High Representative of the Peace Council for Gaza, Nikolai Mladenov, presented the first report on the work of this body. He called on Hamas to immediately return to the negotiating table, and Israel to faithfully implement the terms of the ceasefire.
Ebola in DR Congo
Amid the rapid spread of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the UN mission in this country quickly deployed its aviation resources and delivered about 30 tons of medical supplies to the city of Bunia, the administrative center of Ituri province, in a few days. These include personal protective equipment, laboratory equipment, medicines and tents to accommodate patients. According to the latest data, more than 500 suspected cases of the disease have been registered in the DRC.
Children of Haiti
In 2025, the recruitment and use of children by gangs in Haiti almost tripled. It is estimated that more than half of the members of armed groups are minors. The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Fraser, told reporters in New York today. She held a briefing following her visit to Haiti. Fraser said agreement had been reached to implement child protection protocols and specific training for contingents ahead of the start of Anti-Gang Force operations.
Tea Day
International Tea Day, celebrated on May 21, highlights not just the popularity of the drink, but its deep economic and social significance. Tea is one of the oldest drinks in the world, second only to plain water in terms of consumption. Its contributions to health, culture and socio-economic development remain relevant after thousands of years of history. Tea growing is now a multi-billion dollar industry and provides income to more than 13 million people, including small farmers and their households.