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At a U.N. press briefing, the U.N. spokesperson said that, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross, 29 casualties arrived at the ICRC field hospital in Rafah on a single morning, eight of them dead; most had explosive trauma wounds and two had gunshot injuries. The U.N. repeated that \"no person anywhere should be forced to choose between risking one's life and feeding one's family.\"

The briefing said fuel stocks in Gaza are critically low and over the weekend some 260,000 liters of fuel were looted in northern Gaza. U.N. teams attempting to retrieve those supplies at times were denied access by Israeli authorities; the U.N. said missions to recover fuel had been denied 14 times since May 15. The U.N. stated that, as the occupying power, Israel \"bears responsibility with regards to public order and safety in Gaza\" and said this should include permitting substantially more essential supplies through multiple crossings and routes.

U.N. officials said U.N. and partner agencies have been able to collect about 4,600 metric tons of wheat flour from the Kerem Shalom crossing, but that much of that stock was taken by desperate people or looted before reaching intended destinations. U.N. food‑security partners estimate that about 18,000 metric tons of wheat flour would be required to provide every family in Gaza with at least a single bag of flour to ease market pressure and reduce desperation.

The spokesperson detailed ongoing impediments to delivering aid: unacceptably dangerous routes, a severe shortage of vetted drivers, and repeated delays as teams waited for military activities to pause. The U.N. said it was leading a mission to deliver supplies that had entered via Kerem Shalom to Gaza City at the time of the briefing.

Separately, journalists asked about the interception and detention of a flotilla vessel reported in several media outlets and the detention of activists aboard the ship. The U.N. said its immediate concern was for the safety of those on board and that, \"as far as we're aware,\" those aboard the vessel appeared unharmed; officials said they would continue to monitor the situation. The U.N. also said it would seek to verify the precise location where the vessel was intercepted and stressed the importance of upholding international law in matters involving international waters. Regarding aid on board the vessel, the U.N. said all aid intended for Gaza \"needs to go to the people of Gaza\" and that obstructions to such aid would be \"terrible.\" The U.N. said it would examine the legal basis for detentions and continue to monitor developments.

No formal changes to access procedures or new operational approvals were announced during the briefing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ocean Conference, Gaza, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing | United Nations","oneSentenceSummary","The United Nations warned that the humanitarian operation in Gaza could come to a halt unless fuel and other essential supplies reach civilians, saying fuel stocks were looted, retrieval missions were repeatedly denied and deliveries through crossings remain insufficient.","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},6639425,"U.N. secretary-general urges countries to ratify high-seas biodiversity pact, calls for legally binding plastics treaty",113,4000,117000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3728447-1ecf605a5cee366fcc7da65a534cf8dc&start=4&end=117","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3728447-1ecf605a5cee366fcc7da65a534cf8dc/thumbnail_4000.jpg","/articles/6639425/UN-secretary-general-urges-countries-to-ratify-high-seas-biodiversity-pact-calls-for-legally-binding-plastics-treaty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6639425-295692196a1c1f08e4ef5ea6ed72128f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179060&Signature=VkvFCkzKaFD3iaTg-rwPZcC6gUoEM3SEbur3PuRIATJW6g~CNITUgIrck7BP-4fLioIhg1MktH-4JvDO66PrUG5k50x~IhENRaY3NW1E8RX89BZGWWuWrQIGyi~Bow7pNBaL6E9hlm7f2FFQJAEybK3fjWcq8sLbgdsNC8gFsK-LYgbJM-Pb1pXY6MAJim54iuMisoK6eBdmoPr-MvN0dJQxGdNGioh9M9vlaMJrHxWGGwZ1wl01vy~w-cqopLVlD4K4MVQdYbN~fOyLHXKgx0V9Po27cW5biCfytJvpA1ynxGc3obqcYfEK47JzBZF13dmCvPi0bm7FQHCp5zEm~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","U.N. Secretary‑General António Guterres urged countries attending the U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice to ratify the agreement on marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction and to secure an “ambitious and legally binding treaty on plastic pollution” this year.

Guterres delivered the remarks at the conference opening and at an Africa for the Ocean side event co‑hosted by Morocco and France. He emphasized that the oceans, which have \"sustained life for millennia,\" are being harmed by overfishing, plastic pollution and rising temperatures and said the deep sea \"cannot become the wild west.\" He also said sustainable development goal 14 is \"one of the least funded SDGs\" and urged bolder action and investment.

Why it matters: marine biodiversity and plastics are transnational problems that require global agreements and funding. Guterres highlighted progress such as the Kunming‑Montreal global biodiversity framework and the agreement on marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, but warned that breakthroughs have not yet reversed worsening ocean conditions.

Details from Guterres’ remarks included a call for countries that have not yet ratified the high‑seas biodiversity agreement to do so and a reiteration of support for the International Seabed Authority’s work. He described Africa as a \"maritime powerhouse,\" noting the continent’s more than 30,000 kilometers of coastline and 38 coastal states and saying its \"blue wealth\" has too often been undervalued and overexploited. He urged conference participants and civil society to be bold in turning ocean promise into lasting protections.

Conference readouts also noted that Guterres held bilateral meetings and met with civil society representatives to press for accelerated action on ocean, climate and biodiversity issues. The secretary‑general warned that, despite growth in renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions are still rising and that the ocean‑climate connection is deteriorating, citing accelerating sea‑level rise, glacier melt, coral bleaching and increasing plastic pollution.

The remarks did not include legally binding schedules or new funding commitments announced by the secretary‑general. Conference participants and member states will discuss next steps during the sessions in Nice.","U.N. Secretary‑General António Guterres urged countries attending the U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice to ratify the agreement on marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction and to secure an \"ambitious and legally binding treaty on plastic pollution\" this year.",{"_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},6639416,"U.N. reports displacement and damage in Lebanon, warns of funding shortfalls in Chad and releases $6 million for Nigeria malnutrition response",272,378000,650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3728447-1ecf605a5cee366fcc7da65a534cf8dc&start=378&end=650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3728447-1ecf605a5cee366fcc7da65a534cf8dc/thumbnail_378000.jpg","/articles/6639416/UN-reports-displacement-and-damage-in-Lebanon-warns-of-funding-shortfalls-in-Chad-and-releases-6-million-for-Nigeria-malnutrition-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6639416-bcddeb87e7d7e22c79f615df7c9fa4da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179060&Signature=G1C18anKm9lXRe-ew9lT5gLT8LP0EWx3K7bnfGbW289W0NeLvPqg3SHZwn0ZMJu9a0mefzX~T8IvV9x58dvLq2kwWRhCWD1zkBDqkKS6h21y7DSNXdX7EwHyfWOR986UxOERMgr4ScnyROlurT607A6ufMDJ6pGwzD1g8F7NiKbEtogev-WZ0zbw2EK-zDqwJMZvuhqMGnXqIByhedxAxFdS1iHEEuPOthcD1mkHHxG6oZ38zIDxKIkZv2iXE8F4gZPg0F8LT0Cp8yfNOO36EDY04dB~SDwSefZ80C4vc2hVhpGAeQXCE3DWDZjpJIHTA7I0j0IUdxghBr--4Ixjrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","U.N. humanitarian officials reported damage and displacement in Lebanon, warned that humanitarian funding shortfalls are constraining operations in Central Africa, and said the U.N. released $6 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to respond to a malnutrition crisis in northeastern Nigeria.

On Lebanon, the U.N. office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs said Israeli air strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs and the village of Ainkhana ahead of Eid al‑Adha, displacing thousands after orders to flee. Preliminary official estimates by the Beirut area reconstruction committee indicated extensive damage including to a school for people with disabilities; nine residential buildings were completely destroyed and more than 70 sustained partial damage. About 115 housing units were reported destroyed, reportedly displacing roughly 300 families who have been hosted by relatives. The U.N. noted that hostilities along the Blue Line continue to drive humanitarian needs in southern Lebanon.

The International Organization for Migration reported more than 82,000 people remained displaced across Lebanon, while over 981,000 people had returned to their communities of origin.

On Central Africa, the head of the U.N. office for Central Africa, Yunoka Abdul Abari, told the Security Council by video conference that Chad had concluded a restoration of constitutional order but that budgetary constraints are affecting humanitarian operations. He said the 2025 humanitarian response plan for Chad was funded at only 9.3% compared with 19.5% at the same time last year, and that the funding gap is forcing his office to rethink plans and working methods ahead of several planned elections.

On northeastern Nigeria, Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said the U.N. released $6 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to respond to the worst malnutrition crisis in the region in five years. U.N. colleagues warned that about 1,000,000 children under age 5 in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states are at risk of severe acute malnutrition — roughly double last year’s figure and the highest number in at least five years. Fletcher said the new funding will support urgent nutrition and health needs and that a recently launched lean‑season plan seeks $160 million to reach about 2 million people with lifesaving assistance.

Officials did not announce additional large donor pledges during the briefing.","U.N. officials reported thousands displaced and extensive damage in parts of Lebanon after strikes; said Chad’s 2025 humanitarian response plan is funded at 9.3%; and said the Central Emergency Response Fund released $6 million to address a severe acute malnutrition emergency in northeastern Nigeria affecting about 1 million children under age 5.","actionData","errors"]

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U.N. says Gaza humanitarian operation at risk as fuel stocks are looted and crossings remain closed; flotilla detainees under review

U.N. secretary-general urges countries to ratify high-seas biodiversity pact, calls for legally binding plastics treaty

U.N. reports displacement and damage in Lebanon, warns of funding shortfalls in Chad and releases $6 million for Nigeria malnutrition response