Almost 15 years after the fall of Gaddafi, Libya remains divided between the recognized international government of national unity in Tripoli and the rival government of national stability in Benghazi.

Although a truce was reached on May 14, the start of fighting last month in the capital “temporarily disrupted the United Nations development and humanitarian operations,” said the top sent Hanna Tetteh.

Fragile truce

May 18, with the support of the United Nations support mission in Libya (Little vintage), the presidential council created a truce committee.

Composed of key safety players, the organization has been mandated to monitor the ceasefire, facilitate the permanent end of the fighting and ensure the protection of civilians.

While Unsmil strives to facilitate tensions and prevent other clashes, the presidential council has also set up a temporary security and military arrangement committee, responsible for maintaining peace and reorganizing the security forces in the capital.

“” The truce, however, remains fragile and the unpredictable overall security situation“Said Ms. Tetteh.

Serious serious violations

The armed clashes that broke out in May led to death and civil injuries, as well as damage to critical civil infrastructure, stressing the gaps in the state security forces by adhering to international humanitarian law and human rights, she continued.

Ms. Tetteh expressed her alarm in the face of massive pits found in Abu Slim, citing emerging evidence of serious human rights violations – including extrajudicial murders, torture and applied disappearances – allegedly by state security forces.

“The presence of charred remains, organizations not identified in Morgues and an unofficial detention site suspected at the Abu Salim Zoo underlines the scale and severity of these abuses“She said.

Change request

“” Many Libyans are deeply disappointed with the prolonged transition period And have lost confidence in current institutions and leadership, “said Tetteh.

As civilians are increasingly doubting the will of the current management to put national interests above their their own, there is a high demand for political processes which allows the participation of the public, allows elections and offers a democratic government with a clear mandate for a real change.

Unsmil intends to present a timepiece linked to time and politically pragmatic – in order to reach the end of the transition process – at the time of her next briefing, Tetteh told ambassadors.

“” I urge all the parts to engage in good faith and to be ready to forge a consensus on this roadmap“She said.

“We do not meet the minimum requirements to prevent women from being reduced to silence and to support their participation and their leadership in … the construction of peace”, Mr. Türk said.

25 years ago, the UN Security advice adopted a resolution which confirmed the vital role that women play in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and stressed the importance of putting an end to impunity for sexual violence in and around conflicts.

Since then, other resolutions have strengthened these principles and the United Nations agencies and their partners have worked to implement them. Although these works have led to trials that have held responsible authors, gender -based violence is becoming more and less widespread.

Justice is not the norm

Mr. Türk’s office has documented thousands of horrible cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo,, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory,, Haiti,, Sudan,, Ukraine and many other conflicts zones.

“Fighters are encouraged or responsible for victimizing women, often as a deliberate weapon of war – to terrorize communities and force them to flee; And to silence the voices of women who denounce war and seek to strengthen peace, “he said.

The financing and aid reductions also hamper the efforts of humanitarian workers and human rights agencies, hampering the provision of essential medical and psychosocial support for women and girls affected.

Mr. Türk noted that not to provide these essential services has long -term impacts on survivors and “leaves young girls and single women, pariah and traumatized”.

Brazil floods shifting the communities two years in a row

The United Nations Migration Organization (Iom) raised the alarm Tuesday on the heavy rains beating the southern state of Brazil of the Rio Grande Do Sul.

Since mid-June, more than 5,000 people have been moved, four have died, one person remains missing and 132 municipalities have reported damage.

This last disaster occurs only a year after record floods have forced many home communities, some now moved for the second time.

IOM response

The presence and partnerships of the IOM in the region were widened and reinforced during the 2024 crisis, allowing a rapid response in 2025.

This year, the organization focuses on supporting recovery efforts by providing technical expertise and helping the authorities to assess the needs and the development of long -term solutions.

The objective is to ensure that the aid reaches the most in need and that the systems are in place to help communities to rebuild themselves safely and permanently.

While being determined to support the inhabitants of the Rio Grande Do Sul, the IOM called for critical support: “As extreme weather events become more frequent and more intense, humanitarian action must go hand in hand with investments in preparation and resilience,” said Paolo Caputo, head of the IOM mission in Brazil.

The Nicaraguan dissident killed in Costa Rica is part of a model, say the experts

THE Group of human rights experts in NicaraguaIndependent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights CouncilOn Tuesday condemned the murder of exile Nicaraguan Roberto Samcam, saying that reports indicate that crime can be part of a wider diagram to silence dissidents abroad.

Mr. Samcam was killed in Costa Rica on June 19 by someone who landed a delivery man who pulled him five times before fleeing.

The victim was a retirement of the army who, in 2018, publicly denounced the current Nicaraguan government led by President Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo.

“We condemn the murder of Roberto Samcam in the strongest terms, and we welcome the rapid action of Costa Rica, in whom we have confidence, will denounce the motivations behind this terrible act and do his family justice,” said Jan-Michael Simon, president of the group.

A dissident sinenting model

Since 2018, when the security forces in Nicaragua have violently eliminated anti -government demonstrations, independent experts have documented numerous violations and alleged abuse of human rights.

More recently, in February, the United Nations group published a report warning that the repressive actions of the Nicaraguan State have extended beyond their territorial borders, affecting dissidents-real or perceived-living abroad.

“Nowhere in the world seems to be sure for the Nicaraguens opposed to the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo,” said expert Reed Broady.

Experts noted that there is information to indicate that there could be links with the murder of another Nicaraguan Rodolfo Rojas Cordero dissident in 2022 in Honduras and the twice murder of Jaoa Maldonado in 2021 and 2024.

“States must be responsible for having committed transbrication of human rights,” said Simon.

Independent rights experts are not UN staff, receive no salary for their work and independent of any government or organization.

Currently, she is a lawyer for refugees and human rights qualified in New Zealand-but Tuesday, she remembered 14 years, aged 14 and described the heartbreaking limbo that followed.

Invisible and alone

“I grew up invisible to the world,” she said. “Without rights, opportunities or security.”

All this changed in 2018, when her family was offered in New Zealand-a decision which, according to her, made her dignity, hope and a future.

Today, it pleads for others as a law professional and helps to shape the global resettlement policy as an advisor to the central group on resettlement and the complementary routes (CRCP) which is supported by the UN refugee agency, Hcr.

Ms. Changezi’s powerful testimony set the tone at the exit of the agency Projected global resettlement needs 2026 report.

Syrians in motion

The UNHCR estimates that 2.5 million refugees will require resettlement next year, a drop compared to the 2.9 million estimated for 2025.

Although this marks a change – mainly due to modified conditions in Syria which allow voluntary yields – the figure remains historically high.

The biggest groups in need include Afghans, Syrians, Sudanese South, Sudanese, Rohingyas and Congolese refugees. The main asylum countries such as Iran, Türkiye, Pakistan, Ethiopia and Uganda continue to accommodate large refugee populations, many people facing urgent needs that reinstallation can meet.

“” Reinstallation offers not only protection, but also a way to dignity and inclusion“Said the HCR spokesman Shabia Mantoo.” It is a demonstration of significant international solidarity, “she added.

Disturbing

However, HCR’s message was also a problem. The resettlement quotas for 2025 should fall to their lowest level in two decades – below even the disturbances observed during the COVID 19 pandemic. This decline threatens to cancel progress and places vulnerable refugees to more.

In this context, Ms. Changezi’s story has become more than a personal account – it was a rallying call. “Reinstallation is more than a humanitarian act,” she told journalists. “It’s a Strategic investment in our common future. “”

Contributing to host companies

Ms. Changezi stressed that refugees are not defined by their vulnerability. Around the world, reinstalled refugees reconstruct communities, launch companies and strengthen social and economic systems in their new houses. “” We offer solutions. We conduct innovation“, She insisted.

The UNHCR urges states not only to maintain their existing resettlement programs, but to extend them – quickly and ambitious. It also calls for more flexible and reactive systems that can meet the needs of refugees in different regions and contexts.

Despite the challenges, more than 116,000 refugees were resettled through programs supported by UNHCR last year.

The international objective for 2026 is to reinstall 120,000 people – an objective that the HCH is said to be at hand if states act decisively.

Ms. Changezi closed her remarks with a reminder that the resettlement promise is not abstract. “Multiply my story through millions,” she said. “The long -term impact is extraordinary – not only for refugees, but for the companies that embrace them.”

The earthquake of March 28 measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale, struck the central regions with a deadly forceKilling some 3,800 people and injuring more than 5,000, according to UN estimates.

The disaster has devastated the infrastructure and houses of Mandalay, Sagaing and Magway, moving tens of thousands of others in a country already struggling with more than 3.2 million people displaced internally (PDI) since the military coup of 2021.

“” Communities are still in shock from earthquakes – the strongest in the country has known in a century,“Said Jorge Moreira da Silva, executive director of United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), addressing journalists from the United Nations headquarters in New York by video of Beijing after a three -day visit to Myanmar.

“” The devastation caused by earthquakes has aggravated the existing challenges of the conflict, displacement and serious humanitarian needs.“”

Need exceeding resources

UNOPS, which maintains the largest United Nations presence in Myanmar with nearly 500 employees, mobilized $ 25 million in the weeks following the disaster and reached half a million people with rescue support.

“My colleagues worked quickly with partners to deliver emergency shelters, clean water and deploy infrastructure specialists for quick assessments,” Da Silva said.

However, he warned that much greater international support is necessary to meet the extent of needs.

The World Bank estimates the total damages at almost $ 11 billion, the complete reconstruction should cost two to three times more. Over 2.5 million tonnes of debris must also be authorized to allow recovery.

Mr. Da Silva stressed that reconstruction must be centered on people, inclusive and linked to peacebuilding efforts.

“We echo the calls of the whole UN for an end of violence”, he said. “” Recovery and reconstruction should support the trip from Myanmar to peace and reconciliation. Civilians must be a priority.“”

Women and girls face disproportionate risks

Humanitarian repercussions have struck women and girls particularly hard – many of whom were one of people killed or injured – and are now facing increasing risk of protection.

According to the United Nations Reproductive Health Agency, Unfpamore than 4.6 million women of reproductive age – including More than 220,000 currently pregnant – are at increased risks.

Damage to health establishments, aggravated by the floods and insecurity of the monsoon, disrupted access to emergency obstetric care and menstrual hygiene. Gender -based violence increases sharply in overcrowded and poorly enlightened shelters.

Pressure health system

THE Risk of water diseases Like cholera and vector diseases such as dengue and malaria also increase.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) while No major outbreaks had been reported on May 31, cases of acute aqueous diarrhea and skin infections turn.

The monsoon rains have aggravated the conditions in temporary shelters, where overcrowding and poor sanitation raise serious health problems. Mental health remains fragile, 67% of respondents in a recent survey reporting emotional distress linked to the earthquake and the current conflict.

WHO and its partners have delivered more than 300,000 doses of vaccines-including tetanus and rage-but access remains limited and underfunced health services.

Prolonged crisis

More than 3.25 million people stay inappropriate In Myanmar since the military coup in February 2021, with at least 176,000 others looking for refuge in neighboring countries, according to the refugee, the agency, Hcr.

This excludes hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas refugees from previous waves of violence.

Myanmar also remains One of the deadliest countries in the world for land mines and the explosive remains of war.

In the first nine months of 2024 only, 889 victims were reported – Reasons Fear that the toll could exceed the record of 1,052 deaths and injuries documented in 2023.

At the heart of the state of Galmudug, in Somalia, the dream of two young women, Iftin and Aminaa, to go to university in Abudwaq was responsible for challenges.

Frequent power cuts and a long dark and perhaps dangerous road between the campus and the city have made almost impossible for them and other girls to provide evening lessons.

Determined to find a solution, they approached the international organization for migration (Iom)) Co -financing system (CFS), which provides funding corresponding to the projects led by the community and which is designed to allow local communities of Somalia to take charge of their development and recovery.

Rallying 19 Other students, Iftin and Aminaa submitted a simple but transformative proposal… .. Crowdfund for solar lampposts and a solar energy system for the school.

In July 2022, the girls collected $ 10,000. The IOM has equaled this amount and added $ 50,000 more.

The result was a well -lit and secure road in the city of Abudwaq at the university and a fully functional solar energy system.

The system now feeds 24 hours a day with clean energy.

The impact did not stop there.

Later, the community decided to connect a nearby drilling to the system, offering clean and free water to all the communities of Abudwaq and nearby pastors, which now bring their cattle to drink and graze near the water source.

“Abudwaq was not one of our original target locations,” said Mohamed Mohamud Hussein, an IOM officer working on community planning. “But we considered the proposal because it was well thought out, transformational for the community and aligned with the mandate and the priorities of the CFS concerning property and sustainability.”

The determination of Iftin and Aminaa has given the example to other communities across Somalia.

Community power

Pilot by IOM In 2021, the CFS has become one of the most innovative recovery tools in Somalia. He puts power in the hands of local communities.

At the end of 2024, 42 projects had been completed, reaching more than 580,000 people in 22 districts in the center of Somalia.

Nine others are in progress. Nearly 1,600 members of the community and members of the diaspora contributed, raising more than $ 500,000, which corresponds to $ 2.3 million.

Even in fragile contexts, collective action makes a difference. In Farjano, a regulation for internal displaced persons in the state of Galmudug, the construction of a new primary school has more than providing classrooms. He restored hope.

“For the very first time, all my children could go to school – and it was free,” said Shamso, mother of three.

In Mataban, a newly constructed stage of young people favored unity and a sense of shared identity. The groups that had previously avoided began to spend time together. “The stadium gathered us in a way that we have never imagined,” said Mustaf, a Mataban resident. “It is not only for sport – this is where our community feels united.”

By obliging communities to identify their needs and collect initial funds, the CFS adopts an approach from top to bottom towards development.

It guarantees that projects are not only focused on the community, but also have more chances of long -term success and impact

The fourth international conference on development financing (FFD4) which begins in Seville, Spain, June 30, aims to reform funding at all levels, and will undoubtedly examine local solutions and community -oriented initiatives that have proven itself in Somalia.