"TERRORISM"

UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council, “we need a true humanitarian ceasefire,” adding that a failure of establishing a two-State solution “will condemn Palestinians, Israelis, the region and the world, to a never-ending cycle of death and destruction.” UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that the African Union (AU) is the world body’s “most important” strategic partnership, reiterating that “we must work with the African Union based on the principle of African-led solutions for African problems in all dimensions, peace and security, development, climate change.” UNIFEED

The Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Najat Rochdi, told Security Council members that there is an urgent need for de-escalation in Syria and across the region, and that all actors – Syrian and non-Syrian – must exercise maximum restraint. UNIFEED

Press conference by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on developments in Africa and the Conclusion of the High-level Dialogue between the United Nations and the African Union.

Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Sami Bahous welcomed "the news that 50 hostages, all women, and children, will be released in return for the release of 150 Palestinian women and children, and a much-needed humanitarian pause.” UNIFEED

The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned of a rising but entirely avoidable number of children dying in Gaza due to restricted access to water and sanitation, after six weeks of aerial bombardment by Israeli forces in response to the 7 October Hamas terror attacks on southern Israel that claimed 1,200 lives and some 240 hostages. UNTV CH

Press conference by Mr. Michael Ryan, Executive Director of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme (briefing virtually from Geneva) and Mr. Rob Holden, WHO Senior Emergency Officer (briefing from Gaza).

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The UN health agency warned that Gaza’s health system is “on its knees.” UNTV CH