"INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES - IFRC"

An official from the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said that extreme rainfall has caused devastating flooding and loss of life in Libya with an estimate of 3,000 people who have died and up to 10,000 people that are recorded to be missing in the massive floods which have overwhelmed on 10 September eastern parts of the country. UNTV CH

As global temperatures reach unprecedented levels, the UN World Meteorological Organization warned of an increased risk of death as intense heatwaves continue to grip parts of Europe, Asia, North Africa, and the United States. UNTV CH

As the fighting continues unabated in Ukraine with a devastating impact on communities, particularly in the east and south of the country, UN humanitarian partners confirmed that they have continued to scale up urgently needed assistance. UNTV CH

Humanitarian agencies have called today for an immediate cessation to hostilities in Sudan and urged the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to ensure safe access for medical workers and ambulances so they can bring assistance to the wounded. UNTV CH

“We need to mobilize 3.1 billion US dollars in the coming five years to be successful to reach 100 percent coverage of early warning services. Now only half of our 193 country members have such services in place and we have also major gaps in the basic observing systems,” said Professor Petteri Taalas, WMO’s Secretary-General. UNIFEED

Children in Ukraine have endured violence, trauma, loss, destruction and displacement since the Russian full-scale invasion in February 2022, leaving 4.1 million children in need of humanitarian assistance inside the country, UN humanitarians said. UNTV CH

As the death toll from the 6 February earthquake disaster topped 41,000 in Türkiye, the UN development experts said that 1.5 million people have been made homeless in the south of the country, where at least 500,000 new homes will need to be built. UNTV CH

UN aid trucks filled with vital relief support continue to cross the border from southern Türkiye into northwest Syria to help communities enduring terrible trauma caused by last week’s earthquake disaster, and they will “continue every day for as long as the needs are there”, UN aid teams said. UNTV CH

The full scale of the double earthquake disaster in Türkiye and Syria is still unfolding, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, as they stressed the critical need to step up search and rescue efforts for victims and ensure that lifesaving aid reaches all those who need it. UNTV CH

General Assembly adopts four draft resolutions to fortify lagging relief system, as world faces unprecedented levels of conflicts, humanitarian needs.