In Gaza, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that as intensified air strikes on Rafah continue, people are reportedly moving out of Gaza’s southern-most governorate towards Deir al Balah.
In progress at UNHQ
Peacekeeping
SC/15584
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett (Guyana):
SC/15574
The Security Council — acting unanimously today — decided to renew for another year the long-standing United Nations peacekeeping presence in Cyprus, while stressing the need to avoid any unilateral actions that could raise tensions on the island and undermine the prospects for a peaceful settlement.
SG/SM/22121
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
SG/A/2261*
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Raisedon Zenenga of Zimbabwe as his new Deputy Special Representative in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).
SC/15566
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Nicolas de Rivière (France):
SG/SM/22107
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
SG/A/2256*
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Major General Cheryl Pearce of Australia as Deputy Military Adviser for Peacekeeping Operations.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expressed today its deep concern over the recent arbitrary arrests and detentions of women and girls by the country’s de facto authorities because of their alleged non-compliance with the hijab decree.
SC/15557
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Nicolas de Rivière (France):