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UN briefing details humanitarian strains in Sudan, Gaza, Lebanon and Ukraine
Summary
The UN reported expanded food assistance in North Darfur, ongoing violence and drone attacks around El Obeid, constrained health services and shelter shortages in Gaza, and attacks that have killed and injured humanitarian workers in Ukraine.
The United Nations used its briefing to highlight acute humanitarian pressures across multiple crises, reporting increased food distributions in parts of Sudan, constrained health and shelter services in Gaza, continued violations near UNIFIL operations in Lebanon, and fresh attacks on aid workers in Ukraine.
On Sudan, the spokesperson said humanitarian partners have increased the number of people reached with food assistance in North Darfur by almost 650,000 so far this year, and projected that more than 900,000 people could be reached by next month. The spokesperson also warned that El Obeid remains highly concerning because of ongoing violence and reported that since June 9 more than 30 drones have been launched against El Obeid and surrounding areas.
Regarding Lebanon, the briefing said UNIFIL observed armoured movements and reported that three Israeli tanks fired near Al Bayada and that two IDF patrol boats were seen near Naqoura. The UN said the June 19 ceasefire has largely held but that airspace violations and ground activity continue to be monitored.
On Gaza, OCHA continues daily collections of humanitarian cargo through the Kerem Shalom / Kerem Abu Salem crossing — described in the briefing as the only operational crossing for UN supplies into the Gaza Strip. Health partners provided nearly 240,000 medical consultations across 194 service points last week, with acute respiratory illness and skin disease the most frequent conditions reported. The spokesperson warned that shortages of fuel, generator oil, parts and medical supplies are constraining service delivery and that shelter material shortages and access limits reduce assistance to families.
The UN also condemned an attack in Kherson that, according to the briefing, killed two humanitarian workers working for Norwegian People's Aid and injured four others; it said six humanitarian workers have been killed in Ukraine so far this year and 36 injured. The spokesperson reiterated the need to protect civilians and aid workers and called on all parties to respect international humanitarian law.
The spokesperson repeatedly appealed for increased donor funding across these crises so partners can scale up lifesaving assistance.
