“The attackers brutally killed more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals,” he said in a statement.

“More than 250 others have been removed and taken to the Gaza Strip as hostages, including women, children and the elderly. That day, we remember all those who were killed and suffered horrible violence. The horror of this dark day will always be seized in the memories of all of us. “”

Held under deplorable conditions

It is estimated that 48 hostages remain captive. It is believed that some 20 years are alive while 28 are probably died.

Those who still live are detained in deplorable conditions, said the UN chief, who met some of the hostage families and survivors who shared their heartbreaking experiences.

“” I said it over and over again“, He added.

The Gaza Ministry of Health has reported that since October 7, 2023, more than 67,000 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 170,000 injured during the Israel offensive.

“” Put an end to suffering for all. It is a humanitarian disaster on a scale that defies understanding, ”said Mr. Guterres.

He called on all fighters to end the fighting in Gaza, Israel and in the region in the broad sense: “Stop paying civilians with their life and their future”.

‘We have to choose hope’

With indirect talks in progress in Sharm El-Sheikh between the negotiators of Israel and Hamas in order to reach a complete agreement on the Peace Plan of the United States 20 points, the UN chief said it was time to seize the opportunity to end the war.

“” After two years of trauma, we must choose hope – now. The recent proposal by American president Donald J. Trump presents an opportunity that must be seized to put an end to this tragic conflict, “he added.

Hamas said that it would accept parts of the American plan, including the release of all hostages, both alive and deceased. But the problems of total disarmament and the post-war role of the group remain.

The secretary general said that a permanent cease-fire and “a credible political process are essential to prevent other blood effusions and pave the way for peace”, on the basis of international law.

The UN remains unshakable in its commitment to supporting lasting peace, he added.

“Let us honor the memory of all the victims by working for the only way to follow: a just and lasting peace, in which the Israelis, the Palestinians and all the peoples of the region live side by side in terms of security, dignity and mutual respect”, the ” statement concluded.

About 770 people were moved from the capital of the state of Darfur du Nord between October 2 and 4 only, according to the International Organization for Migration (Iom).

They would have asked for a shelter in the gathering sites of the neighboring city of Tawila.

“We call again on the siege of El Fasher, civilians must be protected and those who fled must be offered to a safe passage”, said UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric.

El Fasher has been besieged for over a year by rapid support forces (RSF), a paramilitary group that has been fighting against the Sudanese army since April 2023.

250,000 affected: WFP

The world gastronomic program (Wfp) has reached some 250,000 people in the city with transfers in monthly cash since the start of the year.

The United Nations also increased its help and nutrition aid in other parts of the Darfur.

PAM said nearly two million people in the region received food and nutritional assistance in August, especially in areas where famine has been confirmed or where the risk is high.

Human Rights Council investigators to probe Afghanistan violations

The UN Human Rights Council Monday intensified the pressure on the de facto Authorities in Afghanistan for increasingly serious violations of international law taking place there.

In a resolution adopted without vote, the 47 member states of the Council have created a new independent expert investigation body to collect evidence of “most serious” crimes committed in Afghanistan under domination of the Taliban, including against women and girls.

The objective is that the work of new investigators is used in national, regional or international courts or courts, depending on the resolution, which was introduced by Denmark in the name of the European Union and widely welcomed by countries such as the Co-Sponsor Chili, France, Iceland and Mexico.

Japan has also expressed profound concern for repression faced with the Afghan population and stressed that the rights crisis was not a problem that Afghanistan or its neighbors could solve alone.

Nigeria is launching the largest integrated vaccination campaign in its history

As of October 6, Nigeria launched the largest integrated vaccination campaign in its history, as part of its wider efforts to support its “primary health care care strategy under one roof”, which seeks to integrate all primary health care services as part of a unified management structure to improve coordination, efficiency and accessibility.

Aiming to reach more than 106 million children, the initiative is an answer to epidemics during polio, measles and rubella in Nigeria and throughout the Lake Chad basin.

These diseases have serious health risks. The measles is very contagious and potentially fatal, especially in malnutric children, while rubella can cause serious congenital malformations if contracted during pregnancy.

Aim to stop epidemics

In coordination with other African countries thanks to a cross -border national plan, Nigeria aims to stop active epidemics by the end of 2025 and to eliminate the remaining risks by the end of 2026.

Delivered in two phases, the first phase of the target campaign 20 northern states at high risk and Oyo State in the South West.

The second phase, from January 2026, will extend to the remaining southern states – ensuring that each community, including the most remote and badly served areas, is reached.

“The integrated approach of Nigeria gives a strong example to the region.WHO) Regional director for Africa.

The historic judgment, rendered Monday in The Hague after a long trial, found him guilty of 27 counts for his role in the attacks against fur, the Masalit and other non -Arab communities between August 2003 and March 2004 in the west of Darfur.

Crimes included murder, rape, persecution, torture and attacks on civilians in the cities of Kodoom, Bindisi, Mukjar and Deleig.

In a 355-page decision, President Joanna Korner and Judges Reine Alapini-Gansou and Althea Violet Alexis-Windsor concluded out of any reasonable doubt that Ali Kushayb ordered, supported and participated in generalized and systematic terrorist attacks This led to mass killings and forced displacement.

Blind killings

The Janjaweed – Armed Arab militias supported by Sudan’s security forces – were part of the Khartoum campaign to crush a rebellion by non -Arab groups in 2003. The villages were shaved, the summary men and women violated what the UN later described as one of the most serious humanitarian crises of the early 21st century.

Among the evidence presented are a testimony describing how Janjaweed fighters “killed the inhabitants of the city without discrimination”, shooting people fleeing for their lives.

Another account recalled an injured father who urged his children to “leave him behind and save himself” as the militia advanced.

A case of many first

Ali Kushayb went to the ICC in 2020 shortly after the fall of the longtime leader in Sudan, Omar Al-Bashir, after having escaped the authorities for more than 12 years.

His conviction will follow and the judgment can be appealed. A repairs phase for victims will also be open.

The conviction marks several stages for international justice: This is the first ICC verdict in the situation of Darfur, the first case returned by the UN Security advice In resolution 1593 (2005) to lead to a conviction and the very first conviction of the ICC for sex -based persecution.

The CPI prosecutor’s office said that he continued to continue other pending mandates to Bashir, former interior minister Ahmad Harun and former Minister Abdel Raheem Hussein – all accused of similar crimes.

Echo of the past

The conviction occurs while the Darfur descends once again into violence in the middle of the War in progress Between the Army of Sudan and the paramilitary forces of rapid support (RSF), which would have been from Janjaweed militias and the former leadership in 2013.

Mass murder reports and ethnically targeted attacks resurfaced in Darfur, making comparisons with horrors two decades ago.

In September only, At least 91 civilians were killed In the besieged capital of El Fasher during a series of strikes by the RSF, involving bombardments and incursions on the ground.

“Justice will prevail”

Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan praised the verdict as “a crucial step towards the Darfur Impunity Commission”, adding that he “sends A resounding message to the authors of atrocities in Sudan, past and present, that justice will prevail.“”

She said that the judgment “is a tribute to the bravery of thousands of victims of Darfuri who hoped and fought for justice over the years.”

“A long -standing long repair”

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, also praised the decision, calling it “Significant recognition of the enormous suffering endured by the victims of his heinous crimes“And a” first measure of long repair. ” »»

It is according to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, news correspondents in New York on Monday while the indirect talks began in Egypt, who mediated negotiations with Qatar and the United States to end the war between Israel and Hamas.

On Friday, Hamas said that it had accepted important parties of the 20 -point American peace proposal, including the release of all living and dead Israeli hostages, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

One of the American proposals is the entry and distribution of aid to Gaza Proceed “without interference of the two parties by the United Nations and its agencies and the Red Crescent”.

While waiting for a green light

Mr. Dujarric declared in response to the questions that the UN is “ready to leave as soon as we get the green light … There are thousands of metric tonnes in the pipeline of goods ready to enter.”

Qatari and Egyptian negotiators would have meetings with delegations from Israel and Hamas to Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday, while the hope of climbing an end of the conflict that started exactly two years ago with the terrorist attacks led by Hamas against the communities of southern Israel.

The Israeli strikes on Gaza continued despite an appeal from US President Donald Trump to suspend his bombing campaign. Local health authorities said 21 Palestinians were killed on Sunday, with 96 injured.

The United Nations Coordination Office, OchhaReturns a reduction in air strikes in recent days – but bombings and gunshots have continued.

Emergency fund released

Mr. Dujarric said that UN UN emergency coordinator Tom Fletcher allocated $ 9 million Central emergency intervention fund (Deer) Monday, to provide adequate fuel supplies to continue the vital services.

“Humanitarian access and movement through the band remain difficult,” continued Mr. Dujarric.

“Yesterday, eight missions which required coordination with the Israeli authorities were facilitated, but six other missions were refused and five had to be canceled by the organizers. »»

Bakeries working flat

The world gastronomic program (Wfp) was able to deliver wheat flour to the bakeries this month, which “is currently working up to 22 hours a day and producing 100,000 bread beams per day. “”

The UN and the humanitarian partners have prepared and distributed a total of 885,000 meals in 167 kitchens across Gaza on Saturday. However, only 12 kitchens operate in the North.

“” We and our partners underline the need for unhindered and supported access to all parties of Gaza so that help can reach people, wherever they“Said the UN spokesperson.

Travel sites and southern shelters are overcrowded, which has prompted some families to stay in waste discharge sites such as Al Amal, where 70 tents have been installed in recent days.

The OCHA stressed that the United Nations teams and partners continue to do everything they can meet the urgent needs of people through the strip, despite the current violence, limited supplies and limited access.

It is according to the World Health Organization (WHO)) Last report On the use of tobacco published Monday which analyzes the tendencies of smoking from 2010 to 2024 and concludes that the epidemic is far from over.

The use of tobacco rose from 26.2% in 2010 to 19.5% last year – and the United Nations health agency predicts that the figures will continue to decrease.

Chef Tedros Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has recognized the progress made, but has issued a warning on new industry products designed to keep consumers hanging.

“Millions of people stop or do not take tobacco thanks to the efforts to fight tobacco by countries around the world,” he said.

“In response to this strong progress, The tobacco industry is fighting with new nicotine products, aggressively targeting young people. Governments must act faster and stronger in the implementation of proven tobacco control policies. “”

Adolescents and electronic cigarettes

The report includes the first global estimate of using electronic cigarettes for adults and young people.

The figures are alarming: more than 100 million people worldwide now, including 86 million adults and at least 15 million adolescents aged 13 to 15.

The prevalence of using electronic cigarettes in adolescents is on average Nine times that of adultsby country. Who calls on governments to fill these shortcomings which allow the industry to target the next generation and regulate electronic cigarettes and other nicotine products.

“” Electronic cigarettes fuel a new wave of nicotine dependence“Said Etienne Krug, Director of the Department of Social Health Demants.” They are marketed as a reduction in misdeeds, but, in reality, hang children to nicotine earlier and risk undergoing decades of progress. »»

In total, 10% of adolescents worldwide have declared to use one or more types of tobacco products.

Trends vary between the sexes, the regions

In Southeast Asia, once the largest regional hotspot in the world, tobacco consumption among men has almost halved-from 70% in 2000 to 37% last year. This region alone represents more than half of the world decline.

In 2024, Europeans represented the greatest number of smokers, followed by the Western Pacific, while the lowest prevalence of tobacco consumption was in Africa.

The projections until 2030 provide for a drop in tobacco use worldwide, but governments must do their share to intensify tobacco control, which advises.

“Almost 20% of adults still use tobacco and nicotine products. We cannot let it go now“Said Jeremy Farrar, who Deputy Managing Director for Health Promotion.

“The atrocities perpetrated in Gaza and [occupied] West Bank, Ukraine, Sudan or Myanmar Proof of the deliberate abandonment of standards in the name of violent power, carried out with total impunity by states and non -state entities“Said Filippo Grandi.

“People have killed by queuing to receive food. Civilians massacred in camps where they fled for safety. Hospitals and schools have destroyed. A record number of humanitarian workers killed. “

Addressing the agency’s annual executive meeting in Geneva for the last time before resigning in December, Mr. Granddi said that his fundamental mission remained as relevant today as when it was compulsory 75 years ago: providing refuge to those who flee the danger and find solutions to their fate.

122 million uprooted people

And in the context of 122 million people displaced today by war and persecution – almost double the number a decade ago – THE Hcr The chief underlined the unsuccessful efforts of governments to prevent an influx of asylum seekers, which had in turn led to growing calls to reform “or even eliminate” 1951 refugee convention.

The international agreement obliges countries to ensure protection for anyone fleeing war, violence, discrimination and persecution; Those who do not meet these criteria “can be returned to their country … or [to] A third country-in a worthy way, “he noted.

However, “I am worried that the current debate-in Europe, for example-and certain current deportation practices such as in the United States, are part of real challenges in the ways that do not comply with international law,” continued Mr. Grande. “The UNHCR is there to advise you and support you so that all the measures you choose remain legal.”

Violence

The senior United Nations officials insisted that the parties to conflicts believe that war and blind violence are “justifiable, as long as military means are affected – and the standards are damned”.

“No human cost is too high, no image of death or destruction too shocking,” continued Mr. Grande. “” That there is no error: the daily repetition of atrocities is intended to numb our conscience. To make us feel helpless. “”

Funding crisis

With regard to the “incredibly harmful” impact of reducing humanitarian work financing worldwide in the face of acceleration of humanitarian emergencies, the UNHCR chief called for the objective of moving towards a more inclusive and lasting response.

“Inclusion does not work if policies in the host countries isolate refugees or cut them off opportunities,” insisted Mr. Grande. “Instead, by opening access to services and jobs, raising restrictions on freedom of movement, investing in the potential of refugees, the host countries generate economic and social dividends, both for themselves and for refugees.”

Mr. Grandi, an Italian national, is the 11th United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. He was elected by the United Nations General Assembly and took office in early 2016. His mandate ends on December 31.

The UNHCR was created in 1950 and received the Nobel Peace Prize for its humanitarian work – in 1954 and 1981 twice.

The members met for their open annual debate on the women’s, peace and security agenda just before the 25th anniversary of the Council Monument Resolution 1325 (2000) On the question.

As secretary general noteresolution “gave voice to a simple truth: women’s leadership is at the heart of just and lasting peace», In addition to inspiring countless other resolutions, reports and round tables.

World fails

“But let’s talk frankly,” he said. “Too often, we meet in pieces like this-full of conviction and commitment- Only not to fail when it comes to real changes in the life of women and girls taken in conflict. “”

In a recent report, Mr. Guterres underlined the progress made during the last quarter of a century, which includes more than 100 countries adopting national action plans on women, peace and security.

“But the gains are fragile and-very disturbing-upside down,” he warned.

“All over the world, we see Disturbing trends in military spending, more armed conflicts and more shocking brutality against women and girls. “”

Conflict, sexual violence and harassment

Last year, some 676 million women worldwide lived less than 50 kilometers from deadly conflict events-the highest number in decades, he said.

Sexual violence has also increased, with a 35% increase in incidents against girls. In some places, they have represented almost half of all the victims.

Mr. Guterres stressed how women in public life such as politicians, journalists and human rights defenders are targeted with violence and harassment, before turning to the situation in Afghanistan where “the systematic erasure of women and girls in public life is over -off”.

In addition, women and girls in the occupied Palestinian territory, Sudan, Haiti, Myanmar and beyond, face serious risks and horrible levels of violence.

“And while women’s organizations remain rescue lines for millions in crisis, they are hungry for resources,” he added, citing a recent survey by United Nationswho defends gender equality in the world.

He revealed that 90% of local groups led by women in conflict circles are in disastrous financial straits, with Almost half expected to stop within six months.

Support female organizations

The Secretary General urged UN member states to accelerate commitments to women, peace and security, in accordance with Pact for the future adopted last year. He described the areas of action, in particular by accelerating the financing of women’s organizations in the countries affected by conflict.

He also underlined the need for greater participation of women who “must be at the table – Not like tokens, but as equal partners“, As well as the responsibility of the authors of violence based on sex, including sexual violence linked to conflicts.

Refocus, recommendation and deliver

Sima Bahous, executive director of the United Nations Women, was categorical that the 25th anniversary of resolution 1325 “must be more than commemoration”.

“Women and girls who live in the middle of the conflict deserve more than commemoration,” she said. “Rather, it must be a moment to refocus, recruit and ensure that the next 25 years offer much more than the previous one.”

He noted that the meeting took place in the context of the war in Gaza, where “a glimmer of hope emerges”, and she praised the positive responses to the plan of the American president Donald Trump to end the fighting.

In the next 25 years for the agenda of women, peace and security, Ms. Bahous told the council that it was crucial to have more affected funding, robust quotas and more responsibility “which make the failures visible”.