The clashes, which began on July 24, would have involved exchanges of gunshots, artillery and rocket bombings, Thailand having made air strikes inside Cambodian territory.

UN humanitarian officials have confirmed civilian victims, including children.

According to rescue partners. Temporary shelters, including schools and temples, are overcrowded, and food, shelters and medical aid are urgently necessary.

The United Nations is ready to support humanitarian efforts if requestedSpokesman Stephanie Tremblay said in a regular briefing in New York.

Protect children at any time

The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) also called for the “maximum reservoir”.

June Kunugi, regional director of East Asia and Pacific – based in Bangkok – urged the two countries to protect children And the critical services on which they depend, in accordance with their obligations under international law, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

“” Children must be protected at any time and their safety and well-being must have priority, while schools must remain safe spaces for learning,She said.

Private meeting of the Security Council

At the UN headquarters in New York, The ambassadors have summoned themselves to a private emergency meeting of the Security advice To discuss the situation.

Representatives of Thailand and Cambodia are present, Khaled Khiari, deputy secretary general for Asia and the Pacific in the UN political affairs department (DPPA).

Private meetings of the Security Council are closed to the public, but considered an official meeting.

A long -standing dispute

THE The last major push between the two countries occurred in 2011When border days are fighting near the history Pre-vihear temple – A Unesco World Heritage Site – has made several victims on both sides.

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the time had called for an immediate and verifiable ceasefire and urged the two countries to solve their dispute through dialogue, not on military means.

That climbing has followed a Building of 2008 troops Around the 11th century Hindu temple, which is on the Cambodian side of the border.

In an update Friday, Ochha said the famine crisis was deepening through the enclave, the local health authorities announcing that two other people died of famine the day before.

Hunger and malnutrition increase the risk of diseases that weaken the immune system, especially in women, children, the elderly and disabled or chronic diseases, with fatal consequences.

Food rarity also has an impact on pregnant and breastfeeding women, increasing the risk that their baby is born with health complications and affecting mothers’ ability to breastfeed.

Help

The small net of supplies that goes to the band is far from sufficient to meet the immense needs while the Israeli authorities continue to impose constraints on humanitarian workers and to hinder their response.

Out of 15 attempts to coordinate humanitarian movements inside Gaza on Thursday, four were downright refused, three were hampered, one was postponed and two others had to be canceled by the organizers, with only five facilitated missions.

Even if the limited quantity of fuel received yesterday was entirely allocated to community kitchens, health care and water and sanitation, the fuel shortage continues while the quantities entering Gaza remain insufficient to maintain the essential installations.

UN preparations

Despite serious constraints, the UN teams are ready to accelerate help delivery and meet these serious needs as soon as they are allowed to do so.

For the UN to accelerate the delivery of food aid, health services, clean water management and waste, nutrition supplies and shelter equipment, Israel must open its level passages, allow fuel and equipment and allow humanitarian staff to operate safely.

The general subsectary for humanitarian affairs, said Tom Fletcher, in social media job Thursday that “we have to save as many lives as possible – and we have a plan”.

THE plan He shared with the Member States described the stages necessary to stop the horror and to alleviate the constraints on humanitarian operations.

Mr. Fletcher also wrote at the head of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the aid distribution model supported by Israel and the United States, reiterating that the UN is ready to engage with any partner to provide humanitarian aid desperately necessary for Gaza.

He stressed that such a partnership must adhere to the world’s world’s principles of humanity, neutrality and independence of impartiality, with aid where the needs are the greatest and without discrimination and that humanitarian workers meet civilians in need, not to the War parties.

Mr. Fletcher also said that he is hosting dialogue on how to reach as many people as possible to mitigate suffering without causing damage.

Since July 13, around 176,000 people have been moved from Sweida, according to the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs Coordination (Ochha).

Migrant mainly to the governors neighboring Dar’a and the rural people of Damascus, civilians flee the violent clashes between the Bedouin tribal fighters, the Syrian government for the Guardians and the Druze militias.

Meanwhile, in the north of the country, local authorities reported that a large explosion had struck an ammunition deposit in Ma’arrat Tasmarn, in the governorate of Idleb on Thursday, would kill six people and injure at least 140.

Although the Syrian Civil Defense teams tried to evacuate people and transfer the wounded for medical care, the nearby secondary explosions have considerably hampered emergency intervention efforts.

Health care attacks

In Sweida, health establishments are subject to immense pressure, staff operating under extremely difficult conditions, while access to health care remains a challenge.

As WHO Confirmed five attacks on health care, including the murder of at least two doctors, the organization also reported the obstructions and targeting of ambulances as well as the temporary occupation of hospitals.

“We know that health care should never be a target. In fact, health establishments, patients and health workers should be actively protected, “said Dre Christina Bethke, Interim representative in SyriaSpeaking of Damascus to the UN journalists in Geneva on Friday.

Dr. Bethke said Sweida hospitals were facing shortages of staff, electricity, water and basic supplies, the city’s main hospital morgue reaching the capacity earlier this week.

“Make sure doctors, nurses and supplies can reach people safely is not only vital to save lives, he is responsible for international law that all parties must defend,” said Dr. Bethke.

Limited access

As different groups control different ways, poor safety conditions restrict access to Sweida, which limits the capacity of the UN and partners to provide assistance to people affected by violence.

Although access to the city remains limited, which has been able to deliver vital supplies to the health establishments of the Governors of Dar’a and Damascus, in particular trauma supplies, essential drugs and hospital support.

In response to the rise in violence in Sweida and in the North, United Nations humanitarian coordinator in Syria Adam Abdelmoula spear An extension of the 2025 humanitarian call, which is currently less than 12% funded.

“Nowhere in security in Ukraine,” said Miroslav Jenča, deputy secretary general for Europe in the UN political affairs department.

Citing figures from the United Nations Human Rights Office, OhchrHe said civilian victims reached a three -year summit in June, with 6,754 civilians killed or injured in the first half of 2025.

Russian forces have launched more than 5,000 long -range ammunition against Ukraine so far in July, including 728 record drones in one day. Large cities like Kyiv and Odesa were affected by swarms of missiles and drones.

The deputy secretary general for humanitarian affairs, Joyce Msuya, echoes these words, saying that “there is no longer any safety location in Ukraine” because the use of explosive weapons in populated areas has left the cities in shock.

A rehabilitation center for people with disabilities in Kharkiv, maternity rooms, schools and energy infrastructure has all been criticized in recent weeks.

Humitarian spiraling located

The humanitarian impact strongly aggravates, she continued.

“Nearly 13 million people need help, but limited funding means that we can only reach a fraction,” said Msuya. To date, only 34% of the $ 2.6 billion necessary for this year’s humanitarian response have been received.

Ukraine’s travel crisis also continues to grow. More than 3.7 million people remain in the country while nearly six million are refugees abroad. More than 26,000 people have newly signed up in public transportation centers since April alone.

Hit in Russia

The senior UN officials also expressed their concern about the civilian victims reported by Ukrainian drone strikes in Russia, including in Belgorod, Kursk and Moscow.

Although the UN cannot independently verify these incidents, Mr. Jenča reiterated that “international law clearly prohibits attacks on civilians and civil infrastructure. We strongly condemn all these attacks wherever they occur. ”

Concerns about nuclear security

Attacks near Ukraine nuclear installations have still alarmed the UN.

Earlier this month, drone strikes struck Enerhodar, where the staff of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant live, and drones were detected near other operational factories.

“Any nuclear incident must be avoided at all costs,” said Jenča.

Political momentum required

While certain diplomatic movements continue, including recent prisoners’ exchanges and talks in Istanbul, UN officials have called for an intensified political will to a cease-fire.

“The heartbreaking and growing human assessment of the past almost three and a half years of war highlights the urgency of a complete, immediate and unconditional ceasefire,” said Jenča, “as the first step towards a just and lasting peace. »»

Sonia Silva has been working in the besieged enclave since early November 2023, just a month after Hamas’ terrorist attack and other armed groups in southern Israel who triggered the brutal conflict.

She spoke to UN News About the misery that people have known in recent days.

“During my year and eight months in Gaza, last week was by far the worst. The only comparable experience was Rafah’s foray in May 2024, when the border was closed, but this week was much more intense.

I live Unicef Accommodation in Deir Al-Balah, a city in the center of Gaza.

When you drive from South to North to the Gaza Strip, it seems that there has just been a major natural disaster. The level of destruction has reached an unprecedented scale, a devastating civil infrastructure and whole neighborhoods.

Buildings are no longer standing. People live in destroyed houses, tents and the streets.

Seeing humanity in this condition is frightening and fills me with a feeling of misfortune and fear.

Terrifying offensive

Deir al-Balah is or had been different.

It is one of the few places in the Gaza Strip where urban infrastructure remains. He was somewhat spared from other areas.

It was until last Sunday evening, when a terrifying offensive was unleashed on Deir al-Balah.

I have not yet seen the level of destruction in the past few days, but the reports indicate that it is important.

A building was destroyed by an explosion of rocket just 100 meters from the place where I sleep normally.

But, for 72 hours my colleagues and I barely slept. The explosions and shots were incessant.

It’s stronger than you.

Your body knows that something is wrong and is in a higher state of vigilance.

I was not afraid, but I was deeply concerned about my national colleagues who were very close to the cross fires and who tried to comfort young children.

I am lucky because I am an international official and I am entitled to a break. Every 4 to 6 weeks, I can leave, I rest, I recharge my batteries.

But, not my Palestinian colleagues and their families, who have been living this for more than 21 months, who have lost everything, their loved ones and their personal effects.

They cannot go out.

Current food shortages make matters worse. This affects the entire population, including our first -line partners, our national colleagues and all support employees.

What struck me the most in Gaza was that despite the difficulties, colleagues continue, colleagues continue to tease each other, colleagues who have lost everything show the greatest generosity and solidarity.

I would like to pay tribute to all my colleagues and our partners who cling to fragments of hope for a better life but who always keep essential services on the move.

They are the best of humanity in a place abandoned by humanity. »»

Recalling his own experience living under the dictatorship in Portugal, Mr. Guterres told participants in the World Assembly of the International International Rights of Rights that human rights struggle is “more important than ever”.

He called on States to confirm international law and defending human rights “in a coherent and universally, even – or above all – in a case of inconvenience”, urging collective action to restore global confidence, dignity and justice.

‘A moral crisis’

Mr. Guterres painted a striking picture of a world in trouble, citing several crises in progress – above all, the war in Gaza.

While reiterating his condemnation of terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023 by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in Israel, the secretary general said that “nothing can justify the explosion of death and destruction since”.

“” The scale and the scope exceeds everything we have seen lately“He said.

“” I cannot explain the level of indifference and inaction that we see too much in the international community. Lack of compassion. Lack of truth. The lack of humanity.“”

UN staff “neither dead nor living”

He described the United Nations staff in Gaza as working under “unimaginable conditions”, many of them have exhausted so much that they “say they do not feel dead or alive”.

Since the end of May, he noted, more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by trying to access food-not in combat, but “in despair of despair-while the whole hungry population”.

“” It is not only a humanitarian crisis. It is a moral crisis that calls into question global conscience.“”

Ready to increase aid

Mr. Guterres said that the UN was ready to considerably increase humanitarian operations “as we did successfully during the previous break in the fighting”, but called for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire”, the unconditional release of all hostages and full humanitarian access.

“At the same time, we need urgency, concrete and irreversible steps towards a solution to two states,” he said.

He also talked about other conflicts, notably Sudan as well as the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, where he called for a “just and lasting peace” on the basis of the Charter of the United Nationsinternational law and relevant United Nations resolutions.

Increasing authoritarianism

The secretary general warned that authoritarian tactics are on the global scale.

“” We are witnessing an increase in repressive tactics aimed at corroding respect for human rights“He said.And they are contaminates of certain democracies.“”

The political opposition movements are crushed, the mechanisms of liability dismantled, journalists and militants reduced to silence, strangled civic space and the minorities of scapegoat.

The rights of women and girls in particular are being returned-the most clearly, he said, in Afghanistan.

“It is not a series of isolated events. It is a global contagion. “

Weaponry of technology

He decreased the growing armament of digital platforms, claiming that algorithms “stimulate the worst of humanity-rewarding lies, fueling racism and misogyny and deepening of the division”.

He called on governments to maintain the Mondial digital compact Adopted by countries of the United Nations General Assembly last September and to take stronger measures to combat hatred and online disinformation.

Climate justice is human rights

Turning to the climate, Mr. Guterres described the environmental urgency as a “human rights disaster”, ” With the poorest and most vulnerable communities suffering the most.

He welcomed the International Court of Justice (Icj)) Advisory notice this weekAffirming that climate change is a question of human rights and that states have obligations under international law to protect the global climate system.

But he warned against a transition to clean energy that sacrifices human rights.

“We cannot accept a clean energy future built on dirty practices … We cannot accept enormous human rights violations – many of them against children – in the name of climate progress.”

He asked Urgent sections, has just transition from Fossil Fossil And real funding for developing countries to adapt, strengthen resilience and recover from loss and damage.

An activism inheritance

The Secretary General concluded by praising the decades of Amnesty International activism, qualifying his work as “essential” to the World Human Rights Movement.

“” When you defend human rights, you stand with what is right,He told the delegates.

“Your courage continues to change lives. Your persistence changes the course of history. Let’s continue. Let’s go back to this moment with the urgency he demands. And never abandoned.“”

Founded in 1961, Amnesty International is a global movement of human rights that campaigns to end abuse and promote justice. The organization has been working for a long time in collaboration with the United Nations, actively participating in the development of international law of human rights and mechanisms.

The speech of today Guterres is the very first speech by a secretary general of the United Nations in the World Assembly of Amnesty International – the highest decision -making body in the charitable organization. The UN chief met with a video link to the event in Prague.