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UN reports UNIFIL violations in Lebanon and multiple humanitarian crises in Gaza, West Bank, Ukraine and Venezuela
Summary
The UN briefing reported repeated airspace and movement violations affecting UNIFIL in southern Lebanon, obstruction of humanitarian operations in Gaza, livestock and animal‑feed shortages in Gaza, a fatal shooting at the West Bank barrier, convoys to frontline Ukraine, and scaled up response after earthquakes in Venezuela.
The United Nations spokesperson gave a broad humanitarian update covering multiple regions, reporting security incidents affecting UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, interruptions to aid in Gaza, escalating humanitarian needs in Ukraine and Venezuela, and increased risks to children in Afghanistan.
On southern Lebanon the briefing said UNIFIL peacekeepers recorded 27 airspace violations in one day, detected departures of armed drones that released grenades, observed multiple projectile trajectories attributable to the Israeli Defense Forces, and reported instances of tanks firing and blocking UN convoys. Peacekeepers also discovered explosive hazards; the briefing said UNIFIL safely disposed of roughly 4,600 kilograms (about 4.6 metric tons) of liquid explosives and facilitated two humanitarian missions in Sector West and Sector East.
The spokesperson relayed concerns from the deputy special coordinator for the Middle East that humanitarian operations in Gaza have been obstructed by de‑facto authorities; the briefing cited forced entries at food distribution points in Jabalia and temporary halts to food distribution that endangered humanitarian personnel and interrupted life‑saving assistance. The FAO told the UN it last permitted animal feed into Gaza on June 4 and that prices for animal feed in local markets have doubled or tripled since February, undermining livestock protection efforts.
On the West Bank the UN cited an OCHA report that a 20‑year‑old Palestinian was shot and killed attempting to cross the barrier near Bir Nabala; the UN said the use of lethal force must always be a last resort. In Ukraine, the briefing reported intense drone and missile attacks that damaged civilian infrastructure and warned strikes on Black Sea ports risk disrupting grain exports; humanitarian convoys have reached frontline towns including Antonivka near Kherson, with 27 convoys reaching more than 21,000 people so far this year. The UN also reported earthquake response operations in Venezuela focused on shelter, water and protection services.
Why it matters: the briefing compiled consolidated UN reporting showing threats to both humanitarian access and the safety of aid workers across several conflict‑affected areas and stressed the need for unimpeded aid delivery.
