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The Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Lynn Hastings said, “immediate steps to reverse negative trends and to support the Palestinian people are essential. The violence must stop. The tensions that have been mounting, particularly in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, amidst continued settlement activity and settler-related violence, must be addressed.” UNIFEED

Large numbers of civilian casualties and massive destruction to civilian infrastructure caused by attacks conducted by Russian armed forces – and on a much lower scale also by Ukrainian armed forces – are not in compliance with International Humanitarian Law, a report presented today by the top human rights official said. UNTV CH

Four months after Russian invasion Ukraine’s needs are still massive, say UN humanitarians. UNTV CH

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said, “due to the security situation on the ground, my Office does not have access to the territory under control of the Russian armed forces and affiliated armed groups, including access to Mariupol itself.” UNTV CH

As Ukraine war reaches 100th day, UN continues to try to unblock food and fertilizer exports. UNTV CH

Speaking at the Multi-Hazard Early Warning Conference in Bali, Indonesia, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Monday said, “we need to do more, especially for the most vulnerable, to incorporate disaster risk in how we live, build, and invest.” UNDRR

A UN humanitarian official today (12 May) reported that on Monday, another 174 civilians were evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, bringing the total number of civilians evacuated from the steel and neighbouring areas to over 600. UNIFEED

Ten weeks into the war in Ukraine, UN humanitarians on Friday said that they were urgently ramping up efforts to provide vulnerable children with specialist and psychosocial support, amid “tremendous” mental health needs and ongoing dangers linked to the Russian invasion and sexual and gender-based violence. UNTV CH

Informing the Security Council that, so far, nearly 500 civilians have been evacuated from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol and the Azovstal plant, the United Nations' Secretary-General, António Guterres, said that "it is good to know that even in these times of hyper-communications, silent diplomacy is still possible and is sometimes the only effective way to produce results." UNIFEED

In Slovakia, the UN refugee agency is on hand to help refugees weigh their options, working together with them and empowering them to make their own informed decisions. UNHCR