Thursday, nearly 2,000 families were moved to the areas affected by violence in Sweida govern and currently refer to a dozen collective sites. Many are unable to go home due to damage, looting or destruction of their homes.
Sweida’s health systems and the neighboring governor of Dar’a remain under critical tension, operating without electricity and facing serious supply shortages. The reports also suggest that at least two doctors have been killed in recent clashes, and certain armed groups have occupied health establishments, endangering patients and staff.
Mobilization in the middle of the forced access
The UN and its partners mobilize humanitarian assistance because security allows and work with the authorities to facilitate access.
The World Health Organization (WHO) sent 35 trauma and emergency surgery kits for 1,750 interventions, but many remain not delivered due to forced access.
“We urge all parties to protect people taken in violence, in particular by allowing them to freely move to security and medical aid,” said secretary general Stephanie Treplay’s associate spokesperson Stephanie Treplay during the daily press point on Thursday in New York.
She also pointed out that security forces must comply with international law, applicable standards and standards throughout their operations.
Lebanon: UN peacekeepers observe unauthorized Israeli activities
Ms. Tremblay also pointed out that the soldiers of peace with the provisional force of the United Nations in Lebanon (Unifil) Continue to observe Israeli military activities in its field of operations.
On July 16, Israeli soldiers crossed north of the blue line to carry out military exercises.
Unifil Peacekeepers also heard several explosions, including one on July 17 near the mission headquarters in Naqoura.
The “peacekeepers” also discovered weapons and unauthorized ammunition caches on a site, rocket launchers, grenades powered by rockets, mortar rounds and ammunition.
Commitment to Lebanon
In response to recent observations, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and the Mission and Force Director of Unifil, General de Force, Diodato Abagnara, met the Tabet in the South-Lebanese Sector of the Lebanese Army.
“Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert and General Abagnara have underlined our commitment to support the implementation of Security Council resolution 1701Including the strengthening of state authority and the restoration of stability in southern Lebanon, “said Ms. Tremblay.
As part of the support of Unifil, the peacekeepers trained with the staff of the Lebanese armed forces to draw on July 16, strengthening the operational jurisdiction of Lebanese army staff.
Fire in the Iraqi shopping center
The United Nations expressed condolences to the families of the victims of a tragic fire in the city of Iraqi Kut on Wednesday.
According to reports, the fire torn the shopping center – which opened only a week ago – leaving at least 61 dead.
“We express our strong solidarity with the people of the ASIT governorate in this deep loss,” said Ms. Tremblay.
She also pointed out that the UN and its partners are ready to provide humanitarian assistance to help mitigate the impact of tragedy.
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