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The spokesperson said the places with the highest levels of verified violations in 2024 included Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (notably Gaza), the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Nigeria and Haiti. Virginia Gamba, the official who launched the report, said the findings should serve as a \"wake‑up call.\" The transcript records her remarks as part of the briefing.

On World Refugee Day, the secretary‑general said the U.N. recognizes millions forced to flee war, persecution and disaster and urged that global solidarity go beyond words. The U.N. high commissioner for refugees, Filippo Grandi, spent the day in Syria with returnees, and the spokesperson mentioned that the U.N. team in Botswana welcomed the completed relocation of more than 460 asylum seekers — nearly half children — from a detention center to a refugee settlement.

Why it matters: The reported rise in grave violations against children represents a significant deterioration in child protection during conflict. World Refugee Day highlights continuing displacement and return dynamics globally; the Botswana relocation was presented as a step toward upholding asylum seekers' rights.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Iran, Israel, Ukraine & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (20 June 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The U.N. released its annual report showing a sharp rise in grave violations against children in armed conflict and marked World Refugee Day as refugee returns and a relocation in Botswana were noted.","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},6658524,"U.N. warns planning denials could accelerate displacement in southern Hebron communities",72,493000,565000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4620956-8492855dc43d67f858d63edeb3eab64e&start=493&end=565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4620956-8492855dc43d67f858d63edeb3eab64e/thumbnail_493000.jpg","/articles/6658524/UN-warns-planning-denials-could-accelerate-displacement-in-southern-Hebron-communities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658524-db8c3930c87d3193c178aee3b8bc1fc2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773632345&Signature=L77jcAy1QLiW9YhGnqYXtpysByfe99bfW8EcuYfUsGSQ9GQOFoNSWgtGKkGu0PyIWd9~vXK2grz-Ka5DbImKZPCPjtx3oPOp06CJJO0T8JtEQ5PCOTDibsgMLVlOPkyPagsbhlDmLmxDKhRshfBatdbP7iPWa4l8IxB0eQAD4KDBkccVuI6y6IXEiKtt8eoRw81jAlmccdgybUmmhz0vx1CZbiOpVqm~VMsjwJgr4MIAV9YGya~aCt~wQI9g2I4ILegCftExS0SbF-PAv7TrV3XQ5zyp853jcDdg3qcQOcYxaOoJrxQlncJOS~q8ADssiUdx4Bf2jNmTYeB0yO09tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) informed the U.N. briefing that more than 1,200 Palestinians in 13 communities in the Masafir Yatta area of southern Hebron face increased risk of forced displacement. The spokesperson said Israeli authorities had rejected pending requests to designate new planning zones and building permits in the area, a development OCHA said could speed up demolitions of structures.

OCHA called for stepped‑up protection for the herding communities, which the briefing said have remained in the area for decades and are coming under mounting pressure to leave. The spokesperson did not provide a timeline for any demolitions nor offer figures on displaced households beyond the 1,200 people in 13 communities cited.

Why it matters: Changes to planning approvals and permit processes can affect the legal status of structures and influence whether demolitions proceed, with immediate impacts on vulnerable communities and potential humanitarian assistance needs.","OCHA warned that rejection of planning requests and building permits in Masafir Yatta could speed demolitions and force long‑resident herding communities to leave.",{"_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},6658529,"U.N. reports civilian casualties and aid deliveries amid continued attacks in Ukraine",108,192000,300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4620956-8492855dc43d67f858d63edeb3eab64e&start=192&end=300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4620956-8492855dc43d67f858d63edeb3eab64e/thumbnail_192000.jpg","/articles/6658529/UN-reports-civilian-casualties-and-aid-deliveries-amid-continued-attacks-in-Ukraine","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658529-3097224ba42ef6cd135e15b194a83b5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773632345&Signature=YjYJXjgjmjw8W7In2p--EI4rgPTimWED5E0vglcvMMFIjq4oERFbx8omynndi8~4pufNYEatQUSSdimVHbaZ0BYcIinFDX37s-Z2ym0jb5CvA2tXNHFXjZrZMDrrOJ73r7uZC8ANnWurOtHaApTyrCFuML-NDzEUSyz-qJoSeZqEyzA4JyjXzCzOCGKOFPOp6lYyeOQ6fYa50qog5F7YtwzSVTBRc9V56SxfvOfbRLWqpaWo5GdXbLvHdl00v1g4xCqh4fGCe9-bP8k7srHHvkz5aeEvaSTb7qWsd4vfRj4ihDuzGaO0gcXCtJc75sISt-FPqqhIvv1wGsQDyAagKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The U.N. spokesperson told reporters that attacks in Kharkiv and Odessa killed and injured civilians, including children and first responders, according to local authorities. Homes, education facilities and utility pipelines were reported damaged, and additional casualties were reported in Donetsk, Kherson and Dnipro regions.

Humanitarian operations: The spokesperson said an interagency humanitarian convoy delivered aid to Bilozirka in Kherson region, delivering hygiene items, bed linens, kitchen sets, first aid kits and a charging station. The spokesperson said the area remains under constant shelling and that thousands of residents need humanitarian assistance. It was the second convoy to reach frontline Kherson areas in the same week.

Displacement: The spokesperson cited U.N. agency figures that some 9.4 million Ukrainians remain displaced inside the country or abroad and that UNHCR reports about 5.6 million refugees globally. The International Organization for Migration reported another 3.8 million internally displaced.

Why it matters: Continued attacks on population centers and damage to civilian infrastructure are prolonging humanitarian needs, increasing displacement and complicating relief operations for families and first responders.","The U.N. spokesperson said recent attacks in Kharkiv, Odessa and other regions caused civilian casualties and damage to homes and infrastructure; a humanitarian convoy delivered aid to frontline Kherson communities.",{"_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},6658534,"U.N. warns Gaza humanitarian crisis worsening as malnutrition rises and fuel runs low",177,303000,480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4620956-8492855dc43d67f858d63edeb3eab64e&start=303&end=480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4620956-8492855dc43d67f858d63edeb3eab64e/thumbnail_303000.jpg","/articles/6658534/UN-warns-Gaza-humanitarian-crisis-worsening-as-malnutrition-rises-and-fuel-runs-low","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658534-103e53730d5c99975bd54877f726bd44/orig.mp4?Expires=1773632345&Signature=gyeZDfULmiNpjBK~3cVXPlVqgpNxai60eIIA6sm-wn9Emc0oiQkPA4nLBdU889eSOVX908AW5bOJ1mM-RpfY3OOB~2SsAUr3VA1jBeaCEOXCAzVYJRS0OE-s9hUq2-zXcHS9KkoAPDszKkG0pi6O~wnkGySPtx5-6vrxHfnIBjaSlUZKlJgEW6B~2RxUXs8V9Pzd2ani0Q9~Yk3s1~7uqtHEDZ6LD0Zbb28TvoY4xS~VJN-q9ep-TRssB9pOB81M6cV25nxPgJFzXGH4OghQlMnUYTUIrRKfmQ~-D-1~VQsZQsA3WNGpumyroSZYwk0iq3hg4Mbhjys4z0QHUhLwng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The U.N. spokesperson told reporters that U.N. humanitarian colleagues reported another displacement order affecting two neighborhoods in northern Gaza and that Israeli authorities facilitated 12 of 21 humanitarian movement attempts while denying five and forcing four cancellations.

The spokesperson said no fuel has entered the Gaza Strip for 16 weeks, though a limited amount retrieved from a fuel station in Rafah allowed some desalination plants, water trucking services, and sewage pumping stations in southern Gaza to operate. The spokesperson said fuel instability and shortages continue to limit operations and reduce service hours and capacity.

Referencing UNICEF figures, the spokesperson said more than 5,100 children aged 6 months to 5 years were admitted for treatment for acute malnutrition in May alone — a nearly 50% increase from April and a 150% increase from February. The spokesperson said UNICEF reported that from the start of the year through May more than 16,700 children — an average of 112 per day — have been admitted for malnutrition treatment, and added that \"each of these cases is preventable.\" UNICEF called for Israel to urgently allow large‑scale delivery of life‑saving aid through all border crossings.

Humanitarian deliveries: The spokesperson said the equivalent of about 1,000 truckloads of health, nutrition and other supplies were staged outside Gaza and ready for delivery. Over the previous two days, humanitarian partners provided services to more than 1,400 children and caregivers across 10 locations in Gaza City, Deir al‑Balah, and Khan Younis, including psychosocial support and case management.

Why it matters: The combination of displacement orders, denied humanitarian movement attempts, and prolonged fuel shortages is constraining water, sanitation and health services and contributing to a rapid rise in severe malnutrition among young children.","The U.N. spokesperson said UNICEF and humanitarian agencies reported steep increases in child malnutrition, widespread displacement orders, and severe fuel shortages that constrain life‑saving services in Gaza.",{"_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},6658539,"U.N. urges diplomacy as Iran–Israel tensions raise nuclear safety concerns",156,35000,191000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4620956-8492855dc43d67f858d63edeb3eab64e&start=35&end=191","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4620956-8492855dc43d67f858d63edeb3eab64e/thumbnail_35000.jpg","/articles/6658539/UN-urges-diplomacy-as-IranIsrael-tensions-raise-nuclear-safety-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658539-7655403a92cb7dc0855b4b1498c9e344/orig.mp4?Expires=1773632345&Signature=go1QDFV~zUmPFi0zCg5U3N0HqbDi5Xe2l4ehaUQKo3Xa3l3fllg5LAL7wnNopnSBI9ZuN1APWE30KfMOnkqhTpTLMqR4Nld-LGYfreuAv9aUm75pYrifsY0fUhjIjN6CI3zgR8F9TpMdKCfuDZZ8IJVU03cBbA~D0nbqxb-p2ekCwqR~ynCNo8GH8UuKudA47mX-jnISSn-CDRSlByosEly77PGXurqXR~Ziy2q9Q2wabvv4C41vp5DCurpSXb5mFxQHwUUbNT5lWWMlx2JIQVBQEI9zRS8DR3w603IIrIvCK4g-0NUQyAYQpRNaxYRzJtH6WEEuIN4gIcUAiFYkhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The U.N. spokesperson told reporters that the secretary-general urged Israel and Iran \"to give peace a chance\" and warned that the situation risks rapidly escalating. The spokesperson said the secretary-general described the Treaty on the Non‑Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons as \"a cornerstone of international security,\" and said Iran must respect it.

The spokesperson said the secretary-general and senior U.N. officials called for diplomacy as the \"only way to bridge the trust gap\" with Iran, and urged a \"credible, comprehensive, and verifiable solution, including full access to the inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency.\" Rosemary DeCarlo, Under‑Secretary‑General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, told the Security Council the scope and scale of attacks in Iran and Israel were widening with \"grave consequences for civilians in both of these countries.\" She said international humanitarian law must be respected, including \"the principles of distinction, proportionality, and precautions in any attack.\"

The spokesperson reported that IAEA leadership told the Security Council attacks on nuclear sites in Iran have sharply degraded nuclear safety and security, though there had been no reported radiological release affecting the public so far. \"He [the IAEA official] said he's ready to travel immediately and to engage with all relevant parties to ensure the protection of nuclear facilities,\" the spokesperson said, referencing the agency's offer to deploy nuclear safety and security experts where necessary.

Why it matters: U.N. officials presented the matter to the Security Council as both a nonproliferation and humanitarian concern. Damage to nuclear infrastructure, even without an immediate radiological release, raises long‑term safety risks and complicates diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions.

What officials said: The U.N. spokesperson summarized the secretary‑general's appeal for diplomacy and repeated the U.N.'s call for unhindered inspector access. DeCarlo emphasized civilian harm from the intensifying attacks and counseled all parties to pursue de‑escalation and peaceful dispute resolution. The IAEA's readiness to send experts was presented as a technical complement to political efforts.

Context and next steps: The U.N. will continue to brief the Security Council; the spokesperson said the U.N. welcomes ongoing ministerial talks that could help de‑escalate the situation. No formal Security Council decision or resolution was announced during the briefing.","The U.N. spokesperson said the secretary-general and senior U.N. officials urged diplomacy and raised alarms about attacks on nuclear facilities, calling for full IAEA access and protections for nuclear sites.","actionData","errors"]

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