Uganda

In Sudan’s North Kordofan, drone strikes are reported, including one that targeted a water truck in Hamrat Al-Sheikh, leaving civilian casualties and further disrupting access to essential water supplies.

In Uganda, the Secretary-General notes with concern the reported detention of political and civic actors, including cases in which the whereabouts of some individuals have not been established. Freedom of expression, including independence of the media and the rights to liberty and security of person, are enshrined in Uganda’s Constitution, he stated.

UN humanitarian partners are fully mobilized to support the people of Venezuela following the deadly earthquakes that hit the country. UN agencies are also mobilizing assistance and will deliver support as quickly as possible.

A World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report finds that extreme weather and climate-related events impacted at least 13 million people and led to over 3,000 reported fatalities in Africa in 2025, with knock-on effects across all sectors of the economy and society. The continent is warming faster than the global average, the report adds.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, launched today the Global Alliance for Human Rights to mobilize people from all sectors, regions and generations to inspire hope, strengthen collaboration and generate collective action for human rights.

In Cuba, an ongoing energy crisis driven by United States sanctions, compounded by hurricanes and other disasters, is severely disrupting essential services like water, sanitation, food production and healthcare. Over 100,000 surgeries have been postponed. The United Nations and partners have a plan to assist up to 2 million people.

Escalation continues in southern Lebanon. Today between midnight and 4:00 p.m. local time, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) recorded 478 trajectories of projectiles — 468 attributed to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and 10 to Hizbullah.

In Uganda, the UN and its humanitarian partners launched a $15.8 million emergency appeal to support the Government-led response to Ebola. As of 28 May, Uganda has confirmed eight Ebola cases, three of which involve health workers. Since 14 May, two deaths linked to the outbreak have been reported — one confirmed and one probable.

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking to the press, said there are almost 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected fatalities reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. He has released an additional $3.4 million from the Contingency Fund for Emergencies, bringing the total to $3.9 million.

In Uganda, the UN system has already repurposed $3.5 million in existing resources to support the Government-led response to contain the Ebola outbreak and stop its further spread. The World Health Organization is supporting greater surveillance, contact tracing, testing, clinical care and cross-border preparedness.