Sudan, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (7 August 2026) | United Nations

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights： - Sudan - Democratic Republic of the Congo - South Sudan - Lebanon - Occupied Palestinian Territory - Ukraine - Fiji/Australia - Food Price Index - International Day - Briefing - Financial Contribution SUDAN Amina Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, spoke to the Security Council members this morning at an Arria formula meeting on education in Sudan. She said that among everything that the war in Sudan has taken, one of the most significant is the future of Sudan depriving the education of its children. Today, she said, at least eight million school-aged children remain out of school, with a disproportionate impact on millions of displaced children, especially those seeking refuge outside of Sudan. Since 2024, the United Nations has verified more than 67 attacks on schools across Sudan, while over 154 instances of military use of schools have been reported. The Deputy Secretary-General said that this year, the UN and its partners have brought more than a million Sudanese children back into some form of learning, but it is simply not enough. She said it is time to stop this war and to pull Sudan back from the brink of losing another generation of its children. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO From the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that children and women continue to bear a disproportionate share of the Ebola outbreak in the eastern province of Ituri. The outbreak is unfolding in a province where nearly one million people are displaced, around 80 percent of them women and children. According to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), more than 300 children have died from Ebola since the outbreak began. Children make up nearly a quarter of confirmed cases, but almost a third of all deaths. The outbreak is also severely disrupting essential healthcare. In the hardest-hit areas, use of health services has dropped by more than 40 percent in recent months, as fear of infection keeps people away. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) warns that this fear, combined with overstretched health services, is preventing many pregnant women from seeking care. Maternal deaths in Ituri have nearly doubled since the outbreak began, with about six women dying each week from childbirth-related complications. Ebola infection during pregnancy remains associated with almost universal fetal loss. OCHA stresses that restoring community confidence is key. Together with the Ministry of Public Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Center for Disease Control (CDC), UNICEF and partners have deployed 13,000 community workers, reaching more than 2.4 million people with information on Ebola prevention and early detection. They've also carried out over 500,000 household visits to counter misinformation and encourage early care-seeking. Meanwhile, WHO reports that its technical advisory group on vaccine research is recommending a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the Ervebo vaccine, the only licensed vaccine against Ebola. WHO is working with partners to begin the trial as soon as possible. This comes as the virus continues to spread rapidly across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with total cases now surpassing 4,000, and 1,850 deaths recorded. Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-08-07


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S9 E27: Rishi Sunak & Bail Reform: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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South Sudan: Important questions regarding political security - UNMISS Briefing | United Nations

Briefing by Anita Kiki Gbeho, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, on the situation in Sudan and South Sudan. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, Anita Kiki Gbeho, told the Security Council that “important questions remain to be addressed regarding the political security and institutional conditions necessary for credible peaceful and inclusive elections” in South Sudan. Gbeho said “we remain deeply concerned by ongoing armed confrontations” involving the South Sudan Peoples Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in- Opposition (SPLA-IO), “particularly in Jonglei, as well as ongoing tensions in other parts of the country,” including Upper Nile, Unity, and to a lesser extent Western Bahr el Ghazal. She also expressed concerned at “the cycle of communal violence in places such as Warrap and Lakes States” where “civilians continue to pay the highest price.” Preparations for the December elections have been challenged by concerns about whether necessary conditions can be established in time. Opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar has remained in detention for close to a year. Gbeho said, “questions persist regarding political trust, civic and political space, security arrangements, financing, constituency boundaries and broader institutional preparedness.” Turning to humanitarian conditions, the Special Representative said, “despite facing enormous economic and humanitarian pressures, South Sudan has continued to keep its borders open to those fleeing the conflict in Sudan. This policy has provided protection and refuge to large numbers of vulnerable people and merits international support.” Gbeho, who is the Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), said, “we continue to advocate for dialogue, confidence-building measures and a reduction in violence. At the same time, persistent insecurity, humanitarian pressures and political tensions require constant adaptation. To remain fit for purpose, UNMISS is reviewing its structures, activities, staffing profile and operational posture, while strengthening early warning, mobility and responsiveness to emerging threats.”


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UN Movie Society | MĀRAMA – in Celebration of International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

On 9 August 2026, on the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, the UN Movie Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council is honoured to present a special conversation with filmmaker Taratoa Stappard, director of the MĀRAMA. MĀRAMA is a groundbreaking Māori film written and directed by Taratoa Stappard. Set in 1859, it follows a young Māori woman who arrives alone in North Yorkshire, England, only to discover that the grand manor she now inhabits holds stolen Māori treasures, dark secrets, and a horrifying truth about her own colonial heritage. As she unravels it all, she reclaims her identity, her ancestral spiritual powers, and her right to justice. MĀRAMA premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2025 and has since captivated festival audiences around the world. Speaking directly to the United Nations' commitment to the rights, dignity, and self-determination of Indigenous Peoples, MĀRAMA is a fitting centrepiece for the UN Movie Society’s commemoration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples reminds us that no sustainable future is possible without justice for Indigenous Peoples – justice for their land, their languages, and their cultures – and calls on us to recognize the resilience, knowledge, and contributions of the world's Indigenous communities. MĀRAMA embodies that call: a story of a young Māori woman who reclaims her identity, her ancestral power, and her right to justice in the face of colonial violence and cultural theft. Movies hold the unique power to promote universal ideals, principles, and values so deeply enshrined by the United Nations, including peace, development, respect for human rights, cultural appreciation, the dignity of the human person, and equal rights for all. Founded at the United Nations Headquarters by Brenda Vongova, the UN Movie Society is committed to championing the goals and values of the United Nations through the universal language of motion pictures.


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