© UNFPA/J. Mayindu A midwife takes the temperature of a pregnant woman in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo amid an ongoing Ebola outbreak. Top news of the day | Tuesday: Strait of Hormuz, Ukraine, Ebola, China UN
Breaking news of the day at the UN and around the world: new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have killed at least two sailors, the monthly number of civilian casualties in Ukraine has reached its highest level since April 2022, almost two thousand cases of Ebola have been confirmed in DR Congo, the Secretary-General begins a visit to China.
Conflict in the Middle East
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) condemned new attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which killed at least two sailors. The UN agency said it continues to engage with all parties in the region. According to the organization, the conflict has escalated sharply in recent days, leading to the breakdown of a fragile truce established in accordance with a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. The IMO called on all parties to show restraint, prevent further escalation and return to dialogue.
Victims among Ukrainian residents
In June 2026, the number of civilian deaths and injuries in Ukraine rose again, reaching the highest level since April 2022. According to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission for Ukraine, at least 293 civilians were killed and another 1,990 were injured in the month. The report notes that after a sharp increase in the number of victims in May, the situation continued to deteriorate. The number of deaths and injuries increased by another 10 percent from the previous month and by 37 percent from June last year. new cases come from “unknown chains of transmission.” The World Health Organization (WHO) warned about this on Tuesday. As of July 11, there have been nearly two thousand confirmed cases and more than 700 deaths in five provinces. This makes the current outbreak the third largest in modern history. WHO estimates indicate that its actual scale could be “at least two to four times” larger than recorded figures.
Secretary-General’s visit to China
On Wednesday, the UN Secretary-General begins a visit to China, where he has a number of official events planned. During the trip, Antonio Guterres will visit the environmental complex and also meet with participants in UN programs and local partners. The Secretary General will take part in the opening ceremony of the World Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Shanghai. In addition, he will speak at the opening of the meteorological forum, which will be held as part of the World Conference.