In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, where 1.3 million Palestinian children will be returning to school this week, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator there issued a statement today in which she said she is concerned that, since the beginning of the year, 20 children were killed in the West Bank.

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message for the International Day for People of African Descent, observed today:

In Ukraine, a convoy, organized by the United Nations and its partners, recently reached Toretsk in eastern Donetsk Oblast on 26 August. The convoy delivered 56 tons of food and other items for 2,000 people living close to the front line and who are under shelling.

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Nuclear Weapons, observed today:

The United Nations is stepping up its response to severe rains and flooding across Pakistan which have reportedly killed over 1,000 people, including hundreds of children. The situation is expected to worsen with more ongoing rainfall.

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for People of African Descent, observed on 31 August:

​​​​​​​Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, observed on 22 August:

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Humanitarian Day, observed today:

After back-to-back droughts in the Horn of Africa, the World Food Programme (WFP) is expanding its assistance as levels of hunger soar. Since the start of the year, 9 million more people have slipped into severe food insecurity across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.

​​​​​​​Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, observed on 21 August: