"EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES"

Security Council strongly condemns attacks against schools, urges safeguarding of right to education, unanimously adopting resolution 2601 (2021).

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Israeli air raids on Gaza severely damaged health, education, water and energy facilities and left a “terrified and traumatized” population, said humanitarian aid agencies. UNTV CH

The spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reported “significant displacement of Palestinians, with over 38,000 internally displaced people seeking protection in 48 schools" across the Gaza Strip, and added that “over 2,500 people have been made homeless.” UNIFEED

As the escalating conflict between Israel and Palestinians takes an increasingly heavy toll on civilians, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) expressed its deep concern for the effect the conflict is having on people’s access to water, sanitation, and health care, especially in Gaza. UNTV CH

United States ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said her country would continue “standing up and speaking out until China’s government stops its crimes against humanity and the genocide of Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang.” UNIFEED

A new report by UN-Habitat published on Tuesday demonstrated how cities can reduce the impact of future pandemics and become more equitable, healthy and environmentally friendly. UNTV CH

Pandemic reveals extent of gender inequality in world’s political, social, economic systems, says Secretary-General, as women’s commission opens session.

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi visited Bidibidi - Africa’s largest refugee settlement to reaffirm the agency's commitment to Uganda’s inclusive refugee response. UNHCR

Years of war and displacement, mixed with climate shocks and now COVID-19 have left almost half of Afghanistan’s population needing emergency aid, and “the number of people in need has doubled from 9.4 million at the start of 2020 to 18.4 million in 2021, out of a population of 44.4 million,” said Ramesh Rajasingham, UN Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator. UNIFEED