OHCHR / GAZA ISRAEL MILITARY TAKEOVER

On the Israeli Government’s plan for a complete military takeover of Gaza, Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour said, “this escalation by the Israeli government is going in total contradiction to the will of the international community, international law and common sense.” UNIFEED

Urgent help is needed to halt a deadly cholera outbreak that is sweeping across Sudan, UN agencies said, while warning that communities continue to be terrorized by parties to the conflict even as they flee violence. UNTV CH

In Gaza, a mother struggles to breastfeed her two months old baby due to her insufficient milk. Around 40 percent of pregnant and breastfeeding women are suffering from severe malnutrition. She relies on dwindling baby formula, agonizing daily over finding clean water to sterilize bottles, acutely aware of the daily reports of malnutrition-related deaths. UNFPA

The Secretary-General is “gravely alarmed” by the decision of the Israeli Government to "take control of Gaza City". “This decision marks a dangerous escalation and risks deepening the already catastrophic consequences for millions of Palestinians, and could further endanger more lives, including of the remaining hostages,” a UN Spokesperson said. UNIFEED

Briefing reporters virtually from Sudan, OCHA’s Director of Operations and Advocacy, Edem Wosornu, said, “what I saw in Khartoum was devastating. It was a decimated city, a Khartoum that was once buzzing with life, almost a ghost town, a Khartoum that is utterly destroyed.” UNIFEED

In Chad, UNHCR is working with partners to ensure access to health information and safe water amid a Cholera outbreak affecting refugees from Sudan’s Darfur. UNHCR

More than 1.3 million people in Jonglei and Greater Pibor are suffering from acute food insecurity because of persistent intercommunal fighting, climate shocks, and a deteriorating economic situation. To help combat this crisis, South Korean peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan are helping local communities develop innovative ways to boost food production and build resilience. UNMISS

In the heart of Cameroon’s cacao country, Indigenous Baka communities are proving that sustainable farming can protect both livelihoods and wildlife. René Etoua Meto’o, a 26-year-old father of three, once struggled to make ends meet near the Dja Faunal Reserve. UNEP

The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) concluded with endorsement of Awaza Programme of Action and the adoption of Historic Awaza Political Declaration. UNIFEED

The head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, told the Security Council that terrorist activity in the region “has surged in scale, complexity and sophistication, including through the use of drones, alternative internet communication, and increasing collusion with transnational organized crime,” and said this “growing insecurity compounds an already dire humanitarian situation.” UNIFEED