Nepal

In Somalia, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that severe drought conditions continue to displace people across the country. According to authorities and UN agencies, nearly half a million people have now abandoned their homes since September 2025.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Lila Pieters Yahia of Canada as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nepal, with the host Government’s approval. She took up her post on 1 February.

In Burkina Faso, following heavy rains in the country, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has released $1 million to minimize the impact of expected floods. The resources will help two local NGO partners provide critical food, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene assistance to 35,000 people.

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

In Nepal, where health authorities there reported a suspected cholera outbreak a few days ago, national health authorities are leading the response and have activated the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene — or WASH— Cluster, with support from the United Nations team there.

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the “Sagarmatha Sambaad” — Everest Dialogue, in Kathmandu today:

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Jérôme Bonnafont (France):

In Somalia, flash floods have impacted nearly 30,000 people in different parts of the country. Authorities say at least four people have been killed in the past week. Humanitarian officials note that the rains come after months of dry conditions that decimated water sources and grazing land.

In Ukraine, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that intense attacks in the south and east of the country this week have killed and injured dozens of civilians and damaged homes, a hospital and schools.

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, departed on Friday, 27 October to Nepal.  This was his first trip in preparation for the forthcoming climate change summit, COP28 [twenty-eighth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change], which would be held in the United Arab Emirates later in 2023.