The director of operations and advocacy at the United Nations Coordination Office (Ochha), Edem Wosornu, warned on Monday that More than 60 people have died of malnutrition in a single week In the besieged city of the government of El Fasher in the state of Darfur du Nord. Most deaths are those of vulnerable groups, such as women and children.
The famine was detected for the first time in the zamzam travel camp in the north of Darfur about a year ago, probably extending to other regions since.
The OCHA is also concerned about the current violence in the Kordofan region, including attack reports against the northern villages of Kordofan last week. Eighteen civilians were said to have been killed and dozens of others were injured.
“It is tragic that we must regularly emphasize that civilians should never be targeted, and all parties must comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law,” said UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric during the daily briefing on Monday in New York.
Cholera epidemic and response
The UN and humanitarian partners continue to extend the response to cholera in Sudan, where 100,000 cases have been recorded nationally since July 2024.
Since June 21, there have been 5,300 suspicious and confirmed cases and 84 deaths due to water disease in the state of North Darfur. Most of them took place in the locality of Tawila, where around 330,000 civilians moved from the Zamzam and El Fasher camp shelter in disastrous conditions.
UN partners are on the ground by responding with cholera treatment centers, but overcrowding, poor sanitation, limited access and the rainy season is accelerating the propagation of the disease and restricting the provision of aid.
However, on August 10, a new vaccination campaign supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) started in the state of Khartoum, targeting 1.1 million people.
Guterres deeply saddened by the death of the Colombian presidential candidate
Secretary General António Guterres released one statement Monday, expressing his deep sadness as to the death of the candidate for the Colombian presidential election and former senator, Miguel Uibe, sending condolences to his family and to the Colombian people.
The death of Mr. Uibe followed two months in intensive care after being shot down several times during what would have been a targeted attack during a campaign rally in the capital of Bogotá on June 7.
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, also published a statement expressing his shock and sadness about the death of the presidential candidate.
The best UN officials both noted that active investigations were continuing in the shooting. A teenager who would have led the attack was arrested, but the reason is not yet clear, according to reports.
Mr. Türk stressed that this death “is a brutal reminder of the importance that the next elections of Colombia are carried out with regard to the life of all, without violence and in a climate which allows a safe and inclusive participation.”
The head of the Rights of the United Nations said that his office in Colombia will continue to help the Colombian authorities and civil society in their human rights work before the next elections.
In the same vein, the secretary general urged Colombia authorities to take all the necessary measures to ensure peaceful election and security for all candidates.
Let’s listen to it for the own steelpan of the Caribbean
August 11 steps World Steel DayCelebrating the exuberant music instrument from Trinidad and Tobago and which is now appreciated worldwide.
The Steelpan, otherwise known as steel drum, has roots in the carnival percussion groups of the early 20th century of the Caribbean islands and is played with rubber tip sticks.
The UN recognizes the Joyeux Steelpan for its rich cultural and historical importance as well as its role in the promotion of sustainable development and diversity.
In honor of the day, the United Nations General Assembly encourages activities that raise awareness of the cultural importance of the beloved instrument and its link with the Sustainable development objectives (ODD).
This celebration underlines how music and culture can promote inclusive and sustainable communities around the world.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
