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The move follows reports that the M23 rebel group, which the briefing said is supported by the Rwanda Defence Forces, has driven offensives that produced mass displacement and allegations of sexual violence, gang violence and forced labor. “International criminal law is … an essential element to fighting impunity,” the spokesman said, adding that the International Criminal Court “must be allowed to work in full independence.”

The briefing cited remarks by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, who warned in Geneva that “if nothing is done to end the offensive of the M23 … the worst may be yet to come” for people in eastern DRC and beyond. The UN peacekeeping head in the DRC, Bintou Keita, said hundreds of thousands of displaced people have been forced by M23 to return to places of origin “without any guarantee or humanitarian assistance on their safe and dignified return.”

UN humanitarian agencies and partners reported continuing clashes in South Kivu and North Kivu that are triggering new displacement and disrupting services. The briefing said one assessment estimated nearly 33,000 people had returned to villages in Nyiragongo territory northeast of Goma, while other assessments reported hundreds of thousands still on the move.

The World Health Organization reported damage to health facilities in North Kivu and warned that routine services for cancer, diabetes, hypertension and mental health have been disrupted. The spokesman cited nearly 600 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths reported in North Kivu since January; WHO said it has deployed emergency medical, hygiene and water‑treatment supplies and plans to increase hospital capacity by 1,000 beds but warned supplies were being depleted rapidly.

The briefing also said three nongovernmental organization workers were killed in North Kivu under circumstances that remain unclear and that one NGO had suspended food and agricultural assistance affecting about 36,000 people.

Why it matters: the Human Rights Council resolution and the commission of inquiry create mechanisms to investigate alleged international humanitarian and human‑rights violations, while UN and partner agencies warn of immediate humanitarian needs for displaced civilians and strained health services.

The spokesman concluded by urging protection of civilians and noting the need for additional resources to sustain the humanitarian response.

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The spokesman also said the secretary‑general is expected to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and other world leaders while in Paris.

On a separate topic, when asked about the U.S. executive order and possible sanctions linked to actions against the International Criminal Court, a reporter asked whether any restrictions targeting senior officials would affect access to UN headquarters. The spokesman replied: “We trust that any restrictions taken against individuals would be implemented consistently with the host country's obligations under the UN headquarters agreement.”

The spokesman declined to confirm an alleged telephone call between the secretary‑general and the Egyptian president when asked, saying he had no information to confirm and would provide updates if available.

Why it matters: the secretary‑general’s interventions at the AI summit will signal UN policy priorities on technology governance; the UN’s reliance on host‑country obligations for headquarters access frames how external sanctions could intersect with the UN’s diplomatic functions.

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The briefing also cited a sharp rise in violence affecting children reported by UNICEF, and called attention to a funding shortfall threatening the UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) that provides access to remote, hard‑to‑reach areas.

The spokesman said UNHAS, managed by the World Food Programme, urgently needs $3,900,000 to sustain operations over the next three months.

Why it matters: levels of reported gender‑based violence and the risk to UNHAS operations both affect humanitarian access and protection in a country where insecurity limits service delivery.

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The briefing reported that 19 trucks crossed into northwest Syria this week carrying nearly 300 tons of food from the World Food Programme for roughly 90,000 people, alongside medical supplies from WHO and education kits from UNICEF to reach hundreds of thousands more.

On a separate matter, a questioner asked what would happen to United Nations resolutions on the Golan Heights if the Syrian government stopped insisting on sovereignty claims there. The UN spokesperson described that as a speculative question and referred back to a series of UN resolutions dating to the 1970s regarding the Golan Heights, saying the formal position of the Syrian government would need to be conveyed to the UN for any change to be assessed.

Why it matters: continued authorization for Bab al‑Hawa keeps a major lifeline open for humanitarian deliveries to millions in northwest Syria; questions about the Golan Heights touch on decades‑old UN resolutions and would require formal state positions to alter legal or political arrangements.

","The UN said caretaker authorities extended authorization for cross‑border deliveries through the Bab al‑Hawa crossing for six months to Aug. 7, enabling continued aid to northwest Syria, while a question about potential Syrian relinquishment of claims to the Golan Heights drew a spokesperson's reply pointing to longstanding UN resolutions.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6667991,"UN briefs on Gaza aid scale‑up, medical evacuations and shelter crisis",87,417000,504000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2248890-36406468a2c1a16832ee6fb43fc72a14&start=417&end=504","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2248890-36406468a2c1a16832ee6fb43fc72a14/thumbnail_417000.jpg","/articles/6667991/UN-briefs-on-Gaza-aid-scaleup-medical-evacuations-and-shelter-crisis","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667991-4e507c1b19fe5fe828a0be5721c796b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191351&Signature=SCNOzNU4VSjy02Th1ido9X~HykaZgcvJJSs6O-LZs~fMsnjNUCr0ix00KCEhndBVWfprNY1bFdDPpzb8io1nzSMizixN7JGF6aVk1n56f7NQ5AeeOYi0mipJkTLNYTH2GBCIqyV3Cps5fXKfGrFkgl-vHsxPMR-agMVF3pSekJDZ14QD8NXd~ey7gQjMz99zfSwTmLA5Iy9RBeV7iAnsxv2l7U6Uk~nOGWO2gzq-pw~REKL8~Jqn5Aj4y0U12SZtfCT30c9wdmOGwka2Rdt6FEj07YvzbTUIpRzRFXphuxNHGqrPDuLF5pTlDKRD~XRIr04gFgnI4TKH8wljSnu1wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The United Nations spokesman said the undersecretary‑general for humanitarian affairs, Tom Fletcher, visited a UNRWA shelter for internally displaced people in Deir al‑Balah and met families and shelter managers about ongoing hardships and response challenges.

The spokesman said WHO reported the medical evacuation of 78 patients this month, including 15 children, via the Rafah crossing and noted that about 26,000 people still require medical evacuation from Gaza. The World Food Programme told the briefing it has sent more than 15,000 tons of food into Gaza since the start of the ceasefire, reaching more than 525,000 people with food parcels, hot meals and cash assistance. WFP is operating 22 bakeries across Gaza and providing cash assistance, the spokesman said.

UNICEF reported it has reached more than 10,000 infants in Gaza with ready‑to‑use complementary foods since the ceasefire, the spokesman said. Shelter partners are assessing winter storm damage; the briefing said partners are preparing to distribute 1,500 tents in northern Gaza and that nearly 1,000,000 displaced Palestinians continue to live in substandard tents or makeshift shelters.

The undersecretary’s meetings in Jerusalem with UN heads and humanitarian organizations focused on sustaining humanitarian scale‑up in Gaza and continuing support across the West Bank.

Why it matters: the combined figures from WHO, WFP and UNICEF outline the operational scale and the remaining gaps, particularly for medical evacuation and shelter, and underscore urgent resource needs.

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