An ambulance damaged during the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia (archive). Main events in the UN and the world for the week UN
Key Events: Israeli measures in Zones A and B of the West Bank, migrant deaths in the Mediterranean, escalation in South Sudan, fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray, humanitarian assistance to Ukrainians, reduction in measles cases in Europe and Central Asia, appointment of members of the international AI research team, attacks on the Ukrainian energy system, support for returning Afghans, US withdrawal from the structure’s Executive Committee UN Women.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed serious concern over reports of the Israeli Security Cabinet’s decision to authorize a series of administrative and law enforcement measures in Zones A and B of the occupied West Bank. >>> Fifty-three migrants, including two infants, are dead or missing after a large inflatable boat capsized off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration said Monday. >>>
Escalating violence, political impasse and shrinking capacity for humanitarian assistance are bringing South Sudan closer to a new full-scale conflict, the UN deputy chief for peacekeeping warned Security Council members operations by Jean-Pierre Lacroix. >>>
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday called on all parties involved in renewed heavy fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region to stop fighting and warned of the risk of a further escalation of the crisis. >>>
Humanitarian workers continue to support Ukrainian families. On Wednesday, a UN convoy with medical and hygiene materials arrived in the front-line settlements of the Dnepropetrovsk region. >>>
According to new data from the World Health Organization, the number of measles cases in Europe and Central Asia in 2025 has decreased significantly compared to 2024, but the threat of new outbreaks remains. >>>
The General Assembly confirmed the appointment of 40 members of the new Independent International Scientific Group on Artificial Intelligence, created under the auspices of the UN. >>>
In one of the coldest winters in recent years, attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities are depriving civilians of heat, water and light. This was stated by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, calling on Russia to immediately stop such attacks. >>>
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees announced the need for urgent international support for Afghans returning from neighboring countries to their homeland in extremely difficult conditions. >>>
UN Women said it regrets the decision of the United States of America to withdraw from the organization’s Executive Board. >>>