Israel

The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the Israeli authorities’ actions to demolish the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Sheikh Jarrah compound, urging them to immediately cease the demolition and restore the compound without delay.

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

In Mozambique, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that more than half a million people have been affected by recent floods, including in Gaza, Maputo and Sofala. Nearly 5,000 kilometres of roads are damaged across nine provinces, with the main road connecting Maputo to the rest of the country now inaccessible.

In Venezuela, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs today said that the UN, along with its partners, continues to deliver aid across the country. This includes food, school meals, healthcare and psychosocial support.

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

The World Meteorological Organization today confirmed that 2025 was one of the three warmest years on record, with global average surface temperature at 1.44°C above the 1850-1900 average. Ocean temperatures were also among the highest on record, reflecting the long-term accumulation of heat within the climate system.

Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory Ramiz Alakbarov has begun a three-day visit to the Gaza Strip. In Khan Younis, he met with displaced families who have been supported by the UN to move away from the flood-prone shoreline to Hamad City. He also visited Asda’a, where the UN has supported thousands of families for more than a year.

In Venezuela, the Pan American Health Organization, the World Health Organization’s regional arm, has received a shipment of 40 metric tons of essential medical and dialysis materials from the Government of Brazil, the first instalment of a package totalling up to 300 metric tons.

In Sudan, the humanitarian situation remains dire. Humanitarian colleagues report that nearly 34 million people — almost two thirds of the population — now require assistance, making Sudan the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.