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Reporters asked about a U.S. budget proposal that would reduce international spending to the State Department and international programmes; the spokesperson said the U.N. would not speculate on the outcome of the U.S. budget process but that the secretariat is taking steps to make the U.N. “more efficient and more effective” and is preparing for potential liquidity constraints.

The briefing also referenced the United Nations Development Programme’s 2025 Human Development Report, titled Matter of Choice: People and Possibilities in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, which said global human development progress has stalled and that artificial intelligence could present both risks and opportunities for development. The report, the U.N. spokesperson said, found that excluding crisis years, the projected rise in the Human Development Index for 2024 would be the smallest since 1990.

On Iran nuclear discussions, the U.N. spokesperson said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is leading on matters related to Iran’s nuclear programme and that relevant U.N. agencies are being apprised as appropriate.

Why it matters: Potential declines in member‑state contributions and broader budget constraints could affect U.N. operations worldwide; the Human Development Report provides context on global development trends and the possible role of AI.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sudan, Chad, South Sudan & other topics - Daily Press Briefing | United Nations","oneSentenceSummary","The U.N. spokesperson said the secretary‑general is focused on efficiency measures in response to projected budget constraints; the U.N. Development Programme's 2025 Human Development Report said global human-development gains have stalled and highlighted artificial intelligence as a potential catalyst.","taxTitle","United Nations, International","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},6566772,"U.N. says recent airstrikes in Ukraine disrupted homes, markets and water infrastructure; aid reached 1.8 million in Q1",116,621000,737000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3202898-cd3e4ed20a041cf4ef2c81fd5c28df7a&start=621&end=737","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3202898-cd3e4ed20a041cf4ef2c81fd5c28df7a/thumbnail_621000.jpg","/articles/6566772/UN-says-recent-airstrikes-in-Ukraine-disrupted-homes-markets-and-water-infrastructure-aid-reached-18-million-in-Q1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566772-528b10aa1ea4d8add97371f8d02182c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775388676&Signature=a1bSNbDohIWvbgDlGo9IAKyckaLeFi2MTeQxxzk5vZ21mKe6UhKnLXyQ9HTHGQRF4pSzXIIqScv4O4r4NpoWSL94KfSBbvNryEV7RMHcGbQL8JMGEZYg1Lz0tbxNbzUDYEwnDg~9iauW9pypLqx3SVISLV5xSXIOHxinV0V69~i5R8CaJXsPJgVURbeCFATtx1OnkNN0BJA1rY1f0kTxZm~-ozZ2xI1IntyOWNzgKlXw25E-vsrMQrGPKi44koBea5tdjcsW06FOhTyk0fU60-XhzJf~EvAqMsp8GmbVTjgfkct97fti0KJZwBvFvH0QNpFPzNQoj2p68YF6U1cTjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that intense airstrikes across Ukraine continued on the day of the briefing, with at least eight civilians killed and more than 40 injured in recent shelling in the northeast, east and south, according to local authorities.

The strikes damaged homes, marketplaces and critical infrastructure across Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Odesa and Kherson regions. The U.N. said attacks have heavily affected access to water in Donetsk, where shelling disrupted supplies from two of three key water pipelines and water in Donetsk City is reportedly available only a few hours on specific days.

Humanitarian teams responded with emergency shelter materials, psychosocial support and hygiene supplies. The U.N. spokesperson said that despite funding shortfalls, humanitarian partners supported approximately 1,800,000 people across Ukraine with water, sanitation and hygiene assistance in the first quarter of 2025.

Why it matters: Damage to water pipelines and other infrastructure has immediate impacts on civilian access to essential services and increases the urgency of humanitarian assistance in affected regions.","The U.N. reported intense airstrikes across Ukraine that damaged homes, markets and water infrastructure; water services in Donetsk remain severely constrained. Despite funding shortfalls, humanitarian partners provided assistance to about 1.8 million people in the first quarter of 2025.",{"_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},6566776,"U.N. briefing: escalating violence across Sudan, Chad, South Sudan and DRC strains humanitarian response",685,4000,689000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3202898-cd3e4ed20a041cf4ef2c81fd5c28df7a&start=4&end=689","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3202898-cd3e4ed20a041cf4ef2c81fd5c28df7a/thumbnail_4000.jpg","/articles/6566776/UN-briefing-escalating-violence-across-Sudan-Chad-South-Sudan-and-DRC-strains-humanitarian-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566776-6a18108f2df5d783050852c0af148467/orig.mp4?Expires=1775388676&Signature=RrxBKTf9vDvA-4xU7cpiBn~IObw514ydaRdFO5iqX4KSbXjYehVxrS1EZQHTSaH0vAx7khmoYkon7QR7l2M04YdCRylUxBGCX5X3krqVeMd82gWBuKcJoh4XTRLtP4~Sam1FRq-vEqnK0RR4TrsKhuHYf0TrzuO-7S5T~hDhIVZ7PyD-Nrky-c6AU-8w5B6FlJ1gsKn4wQbVqHK3scHkS4OyXglzwsLCpVDIFvM9Vl9T2fOPznc18bpDBsp9oz5mqPVuyOcWL8vDFfkaeTpw6gJL2a4BuXnyNNdXpshh6NUuVkTejkzwUIbW4e8SxaNF-Wz8AOrlmgB~E2L44~2HZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The U.N. spokesperson said United Nations humanitarian colleagues are “deeply concerned” by intensifying drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in Port Sudan, eastern Sudan, where the airport area, a fuel storage facility and a power transformer were reportedly struck early in the morning. He said flights of the U.N. humanitarian air service to and from Port Sudan remain on hold and that prolonged power outages linked to drone attacks have disrupted civilian life in other states.

The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that a month‑long blackout in Northern State prevented farmers from operating electric water pumps and contributed to destruction of more than 84 square kilometres of crops; targeted damage to power infrastructure in River Nile State disrupted water supplies.

The U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is “gravely concerned” by a rapidly increasing number of Sudanese refugees crossing into eastern Chad. The briefing said nearly 20,000 people, mostly women and children, have arrived in the past two weeks and that refugees reported more than 10,000 people still en route. A UNHCR rapid protection assessment cited that 76% of newly arrived refugees experienced serious protection incidents, including extortion, theft and sexual violence. The U.N. said Chad already hosts about 1,300,000 refugees, including 794,000 arrivals from Sudan since the conflict began more than two years ago. Only 20% of the $409,000,000 required to respond to the refugee crisis in Chad has been funded.

In South Sudan, the U.N. peacekeeping mission reported continued air strikes in Panyangak (New Phangak) county in Jonglei State and said the attacks contravene the revitalized peace agreement; the mission called for prioritizing civilian protection and an immediate ceasefire.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the U.N. said armed violence in South and North Kivu is displacing thousands. Humanitarian partners estimate more than 19,000 people displaced in Bunyakiri (Kalehe) territory since April 23 and more than 30,000 newly displaced in Lubero territory in North Kivu since May 2. Local sources reported sexual violence, including the abduction and rape of four girls between April 29 and May 4, bringing documented cases in the area to at least 13 since February 2025. The U.N. and partners have launched operations to provide food and cash assistance to nearly 15,000 displaced people in collective centres in Goma and Sake.

On Libya, the U.N. Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said a video circulating on social media purportedly showing House of Representatives member Ibrahim al‑Dersi detained and chained with visible signs of torture is under review; the mission has requested U.N. digital forensic experts to assess authenticity and urged Libyan authorities to support an independent investigation.

Why it matters: Multiple concurrent crises across the region are straining humanitarian capacity and funding. Refugee inflows into Chad, large internal displacements in the DRC and continued hostilities in Sudan and South Sudan heighten protection risks, including reports of sexual violence and attacks on civilian infrastructure.","The U.N. reported intensifying drone attacks in Sudan, a surge of refugees into eastern Chad, airstrikes and displacement in South Sudan, growing armed clashes and sexual‑violence reports in eastern DRC, and a Libyan video alleged to show a detained MP tortured—UNSMIL is seeking forensic verification.",{"_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},6566781,"U.N. envoy says Ben Gurion, Sana'a and Hudaydah strikes mark a dangerous escalation; calls for restraint",1303,213000,1516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3202898-cd3e4ed20a041cf4ef2c81fd5c28df7a&start=213&end=1516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3202898-cd3e4ed20a041cf4ef2c81fd5c28df7a/thumbnail_213000.jpg","/articles/6566781/UN-envoy-says-Ben-Gurion-Sanaa-and-Hudaydah-strikes-mark-a-dangerous-escalation-calls-for-restraint","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566781-70194b3e1d49357ad2acb65d30786a80/orig.mp4?Expires=1775388676&Signature=SeYxpQOEA8pBkEfAwKAdMx4lbGECj8P4O78wemftOpeOS8vMJRG~mpo5~A1ap-Hob-96uhBt6RXvjqML2m1bfq9nfkxeR~ewux~e3iOdZ0HgWW5fA4m7WFNlTImjdO3aaWYpmeiuuZeslm7uBdLbQJ6~-n09X1jpwK~jLnBDUC4x7K9-zlK3ZqifvT7dLn8Nl5YaVo-5IWub6QmUwyA-pSGzYoJrxI-OyVw-~nziwiFKH93oY~TU5gmupUqE1VOB83Nla6t~jV6qXxJpX2mbd28kAu1WafGUHRovE6kS53BjI2QBzHgNuy~QhwhruFWFSJ6zz2X-isoKNprkkK5EMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hans Grundberg, the United Nations special envoy for Yemen, told reporters that an aerial attack by Ansar Allah on Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, followed by Israeli strikes on Sana'a Airport and Hudaydah Port in Yemen, “mark a grave escalation in an already fragile and volatile regional context.”

“The special envoy once again urges all stakeholders to exercise the utmost restraint and refrain from escalatory actions that risk inflicting further suffering on civilians,” the U.N. spokesperson read, quoting the envoy. Grundberg said it is “imperative that all actors uphold their obligations under international law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.”

The U.N. spokesperson said a return to dialogue is the only sustainable path to lasting safety and security for Yemen and the broader region.

Separately during the briefing, reporters noted breaking news that the Houthis had signalled they would no longer attack international shipping. The U.N. spokesperson said the development was new and that any de‑escalation in Yemen would be welcomed, but cautioned it was hard to assess the circumstances until more information is available.

Why it matters: The U.N. envoy framed the strikes and counterstrikes as raising the risks of wider regional conflict and increased civilian harm, underscoring U.N. calls for restraint and adherence to international humanitarian law.","The U.N. special envoy for Yemen said an Ansar Allah attack on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport and subsequent strikes on Sana'a Airport and Hudaydah Port represent a grave regional escalation and urged all parties to exercise restraint and uphold international law.",{"_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},6566784,"U.N. warns Gaza humanitarian operations are collapsing as blockade, fuel shortages persist",132,273000,405000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3202898-cd3e4ed20a041cf4ef2c81fd5c28df7a&start=273&end=405","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3202898-cd3e4ed20a041cf4ef2c81fd5c28df7a/thumbnail_273000.jpg","/articles/6566784/UN-warns-Gaza-humanitarian-operations-are-collapsing-as-blockade-fuel-shortages-persist","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566784-0b09511e3e04f02978c22409fd3ff1cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775388676&Signature=KQXBzOfZndYbP1ProCmH6-SJylkNuqCS~sI8MmpWI0C34L3yGR4DcFWJNFFki5Es7-rQDqHVJ7vJFJFUCt3aSASymNTt93CuKfWNIW9WnyLQ6U-62mbVWF8MxrXoQUXGUvntfq-jonY1Y~yUvbaVAfk4lgpRcAQHahwzLYX16~j6u3fzu3-sAPiH5kPy6eGo0NtJfz0OLeYO5Z1zD2Lj1CfO0UgYYqaF8IVklaLfieYAuYGv8UTVDRl7YhxOxAwhf7Uuc62M8-GrpfcTiL2juP6Xw5HnfeHNwzx1BuJCJXnqwAm5s4CScSZFQA-6BwUxpQ2A6INgJcQ4OTWzxYZT4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Turning to Gaza, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that a deepening humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding after three months of what it described as a total blockade on humanitarian and commercial supplies.

OCHA told reporters that “under international humanitarian law, civilians must be protected, and their essential needs, including food, shelter, water, and health care, must be met wherever they are in Gaza and whether they move or stay.” The office said yesterday the Palestine Red Crescent Society reported that all emergency and primary health-care centres in Rafah are now out of service, and that across Gaza 13 of 29 Red Crescent clinics have closed or are barely functional.

“The remaining clinics are barely functional and face severe shortages,” the U.N. spokesperson said, adding that without fuel “health, water, sanitation, and communication services are at risk of complete collapse.” He said a small quantity of fuel was retrieved from a station in Deir El Bala with Israeli facilitation and would be distributed to desalination plants, but that “Israeli authorities continue to routinely deny our access to larger urgently needed fuel reserves in areas such as Rafah.”

The U.N. spokesperson said humanitarian partners have been distributing hot meals, water, shelter materials, hygiene kits and providing health and nutrition consultations, but that “time is running out” and that operations are “on the verge of shutting down.” He said some bakeries and hospitals already have closed or become nonfunctional because of lack of fuel, food and undamaged facilities.

Separately, the U.N. warned of worsening conditions in the West Bank, including demolition actions in Hebron governorate and Tulkarm that displaced families. The U.N. said demolitions in a hamlet in Hebron affected most structures there and marked the largest demolition in that community since February; in Tulkarm, the U.N. said multiple homes were demolished or slated for demolition, leaving dozens of families at immediate risk of displacement.

Why it matters: The U.N. says denial of sustained fuel and supplies threatens basic services across Gaza and could precipitate the collapse of lifesaving humanitarian operations. The situation also raises urgent protection concerns for civilians facing displacement in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

The U.N. continues to call for sustained humanitarian access, protection of civilians and the immediate, unconditional release of hostages, saying a return to dialogue is the only sustainable path to reduce civilian suffering.","The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says Gaza is facing a deepening catastrophe after three months of effective blockade, dwindling fuel, closed clinics and failing public services; the U.N. urges immediate, scaled humanitarian access.","actionData","errors"]

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