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“Mister Pedersen took note of the announcement from Damascus. And I can tell you that he remains actively engaged on the ground closely assessing developments and consulting,” the U.N. spokesperson said, while emphasizing ongoing U.N. support for a process that addresses transitional governance, a new constitution and arrangements for free and fair elections as set out in Resolution 2254.

The U.N. also reported continuing humanitarian needs in Syria: between November 27 and January, U.N. partners delivered bread to about 3,300,000 people countrywide, and more than 418,000 people received other food assistance, including ready‑to‑eat rations and hot meals, according to the spokesperson. Mobile medical units and support for critical medical cases continue where security allows, but structural damage to health facilities and persistent economic challenges have left many households unable to meet basic needs.

The spokesperson said the U.N. will support humanitarian operations “as security allows” and reiterated the goal of a Syrian‑owned political transition that addresses the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Democratic Republic of the Congo, Humanitarian, UNRWA & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (30 Jan)","oneSentenceSummary","The U.N. said Special Envoy Geir Pedersen is in Damascus conducting consultations and that the U.N. continues to support a Syrian‑led political transition consistent with Security Council Resolution 2254 while humanitarian needs persist across Syria.","taxTitle","United Nations","taxId",77382,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6681816,"U.N. marks fourth anniversary of Myanmar coup, warns of rising hunger and displacement",209,520211,729831,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2169663-e51d568a8447f5dd8e1b987c3fe5987e&start=520&end=729","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2169663-e51d568a8447f5dd8e1b987c3fe5987e/thumbnail_520211.jpg","/articles/6681816/UN-marks-fourth-anniversary-of-Myanmar-coup-warns-of-rising-hunger-and-displacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6681816-1addb2fbff2b610f03b5f85a818dd39b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150877&Signature=adrhXMSPdmlZ7FDC5OPu7NyRhK0xMpYzOHfqvhvGkqceeCalcGZRVrsfnAqNat1IRrMpH3PPm29LwvZ5fD2Pynf7zQOyfeOytyc8sUTXe90F3F~h4vFry4ypQnLCiiCFSYTgvansPouySJm~YUxEuyPfqDAFT1lXKTkldMvMBbMOOnizmMtNovR6Ii7nJ-2utXL4k-r4o-GkF36DrKsX~pfOY-j1ku5mRElNtqe0qNWJ7zc1iUt3w5z7dBvPPa5bXh7EWe7P2NvLeFGmWgEjtpxq11r2gLyUQHGvUgKGRUYoy4354uQAstQIghKJuuKysAvlCsqVzgJuxay5x~tSDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The United Nations marked the fourth anniversary of Myanmar's military takeover and warned that the humanitarian crisis in the country has deepened, with tens of millions in need of assistance and rising food insecurity.

The U.N. spokesperson said the secretary‑general condemned all forms of violence and called on parties to exercise restraint, uphold human rights and international humanitarian law and avoid further incitement. “A viable future for Myanmar must ensure safety, accountability, and it must ensure opportunity for all communities, including the Rohingya,” the spokesperson said, summarizing the secretary‑general's position.

The World Food Programme told U.N. briefers that hunger has reached alarming levels: the spokesperson said WFP projects 15,000,000 people could face hunger in 2025, up from 13,300,000 the previous year, with particularly high food insecurity in conflict‑affected states and regions. The U.N. also reported more than 3,500,000 internally displaced people in Myanmar, with that figure projected to rise in 2025 as conflict spreads.

The U.N. reiterated the need for unimpeded humanitarian access and called on countries in the region to grant safe passage and protection to those fleeing persecution, noting Bangladesh remains a major host for refugees from Myanmar. The secretary‑general's special envoy, Julie Bishop, was described as actively engaged with stakeholders and ASEAN to pursue a Myanmar‑led resolution of the crisis.

The U.N. urged greater cooperation among stakeholders to restore a path toward democratic transition and civilian rule and stressed that elections cannot meaningfully proceed amid widespread displacement and insecurity, the spokesperson said.","The U.N. said the humanitarian situation in Myanmar has deteriorated since the military takeover, with millions needing assistance, rising food insecurity and large internal displacement; the U.N. renewed calls for unimpeded access and regional cooperation to protect those fleeing violence.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6681821,"U.N. says UNRWA continuing operations amid closure orders; humanitarian access and crossings remain constrained",2447,296241,2743331,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2169663-e51d568a8447f5dd8e1b987c3fe5987e&start=296&end=2743","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2169663-e51d568a8447f5dd8e1b987c3fe5987e/thumbnail_296241.jpg","/articles/6681821/UN-says-UNRWA-continuing-operations-amid-closure-orders-humanitarian-access-and-crossings-remain-constrained","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6681821-ef9eb126c83f1fe51f81cf74d7e036cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150877&Signature=AeJqSRo2mOBJOiOPdyc5zRLbhCJe7dtnwqaXpN5D7tT2VKfbeLJKsMZ5lycPj~usSp4zBUypGE~4BQZwJEQK~ToXDdORP-svwFHdX8~-ub70kc-0j30H8Hx8N83vmOfSjrAI-YhJptBRGxkjE0Hi0QhvXawttasi-tPjJ3ZEFMGpXpfEXDOn3AfpLDlsyGClzKgJgveQrEWJxLHjDZJu8EsD~Jc9zoG663TSihds6kMzFlJ0Clan9SDLxofJCCCQVTIvt82dXHOYA4U2NZWnxUnjhYpaoMZnFaJlmq~r33~nSnv6cOlHMYSXT3sZSPquP5nP2flIZod1~VrBXBMVOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The United Nations said UNRWA is continuing to deliver assistance and services in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem despite reports that Israeli authorities ordered two UNRWA facilities in East Jerusalem to close.

“There is very little news to report,” the U.N. spokesperson said about the two facilities in East Jerusalem, noting a small demonstration outside the headquarters that dispersed and that the U.N. flag continues to fly. The spokesperson said equipment, files and vehicles had been removed from the administrative headquarters as a precaution and that some international staff whose visas had expired left for Jordan.

The spokesperson clarified that health clinics and smaller neighborhood facilities run by UNRWA are functioning and that national staff are reporting to work. UNRWA has told the U.N. it has not received official communications from Israeli authorities explaining how any closures would be implemented, the spokesperson added.

On the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the U.N. and partners said a ceasefire had allowed movement: more than 462,000 people crossed from south to north since the opening of the Saladin and Al Rashid roads, according to U.N. partners cited by the spokesperson. Humanitarian agencies are providing water, high‑energy biscuits and medical care along the routes. The World Food Programme said it plans to set up additional distribution points in northern Gaza this week.

The spokesperson described ongoing efforts to restore essential services: fuel deliveries to bakeries and water systems, fuel for the South Gaza desalination plant and coordination with the Gaza electricity distribution company to repair power lines. UNICEF distributed water in parts of North Gaza and partners reported delivery of tens of thousands of liters of fuel to sustain water and sanitation operations.

When asked about crossings and the operational status of Rafah, the spokesperson said much of the aid was entering via Kerem Shalom and Erez and that agencies were using different crossings. UNRWA trucks were reported to continue entering through Kerem Shalom, and other agencies were using other access points.

The U.N. said it is urging that the safety of civilians and humanitarian workers be respected and that asylum rights be upheld. UNHCR is updating contingency plans with neighboring governments to support any new arrivals from recent displacements.","The U.N. spokesperson said UNRWA remains committed to delivering assistance in Gaza and the West Bank despite reported Israeli orders affecting UNRWA facilities in East Jerusalem; partners are moving people and supplies along reopened routes while access constraints persist.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6681824,"U.N. warns M23 advance toward Bukavu as South Kivu remains without peacekeepers",2841,3841,2845541,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2169663-e51d568a8447f5dd8e1b987c3fe5987e&start=3&end=2845","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2169663-e51d568a8447f5dd8e1b987c3fe5987e/thumbnail_3841.jpg","/articles/6681824/UN-warns-M23-advance-toward-Bukavu-as-South-Kivu-remains-without-peacekeepers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6681824-4ed82fa8af2550ac3e4a85260d6634e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150877&Signature=TIq2bMcZ7oyKum4spvo71SF0HHGBSgMHD0VnhmoWVqzM2r5MPftDU8f5Zs-GE7iWAf6RkvmQKJ~GiZemkr~aBh73BzIPR~15VnPf8aGKNxxW-LDz3TzNp5X25ujUHTA5VpWl4qksmMEVmoUPX3~-LqD1i4RhaFKKjonHzYJPEdjjgTc6HJlJyLGW1XL~3i77-c1rh3s4n1q8E4H3~C8kLIDvdi~U8EDoxfwguyphimeLtv70O7gKQLdH24w-krXad5lWPUKmxa4tkALPQZAZKjkQsxQon2yL1H-ZDz6cVyCom~bzLbl5UvV6O9V0vcYSoPQDRNWSmGOzqi7oNddWZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The United Nations said on Thursday that the M23 rebel group is advancing toward the city of Bukavu in South Kivu province and that the security situation across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo remains volatile in the absence of U.N. peacekeepers in parts of the region.

“The mission is obviously operating in an extremely challenging environment and is test and is being tested,” the U.N. spokesperson said, describing clashes between M23 and Congolese Armed Forces and allied groups south of Minova and reporting “credible reports that the M23 is moving rapidly towards the city of Bukavu.”

U.N. officials said their peacekeeping mission reported cross‑border movements by Rwandan defense forces toward South Kivu and that the mission withdrew from parts of South Kivu in June of last year. In North Kivu, the city of Goma remained tense, with intermittent shooting, a damaged airport runway that is nonoperational and outages of water and electricity for nearly a week. Unexploded ordnance in and around Goma is restricting movement for civilians, humanitarians and peacekeepers.

U.N. humanitarian partners described heavy strain on health services. Since the start of January, humanitarian partners have recorded more than 1,000 injuries caused by weapons and explosive devices in Goma and other affected areas, the U.N. spokesperson said, and the World Health Organization reported hospitals in Goma are saturated. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and local Red Cross teams reported efforts to remove numerous corpses in Goma to reduce public‑health risks.

The U.N. peacekeeping leadership met DRC authorities this week. “Bintu Keita, the special representative of the secretary general and head of that peacekeeping mission, met with the prime minister of the DRC, Judith Toluca, key ministers, as well as the leadership of the Congolese Army and Police, and they agreed to establish a joint government, a Manusco working group to closely work on all relevant issues,” the spokesperson said.

U.N. agencies added that humanitarian partners plan to resume deliveries when security permits. UNHCR said it is updating contingency plans with neighboring states and reported nearly 600 people requested asylum in Rwanda in recent days.

The U.N. emphasized that political efforts under the Luanda process remain the path to durable resolution and said it is urging the parties to recommit to existing commitments.

The U.N. spokesperson said staff relocations and other precautions are under way, but reiterated that U.N. peacekeepers are not currently operating in parts of South Kivu.

The U.N. and its partners said they will continue to assess conditions on the ground and to adjust humanitarian access as security allows.","The U.N. said the M23 rebel group is moving quickly toward Bukavu, citing continued clashes, reported cross‑border movements and humanitarian risks across North and South Kivu; U.N. and Congolese officials agreed to form a joint working group.","actionData","errors"]

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U.N. envoy remains in Damascus; U.N. reiterates support for Syrian‑led, inclusive political process

U.N. marks fourth anniversary of Myanmar coup, warns of rising hunger and displacement

U.N. says UNRWA continuing operations amid closure orders; humanitarian access and crossings remain constrained

U.N. warns M23 advance toward Bukavu as South Kivu remains without peacekeepers