Afghanistan, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Haiti/Political & other topics - Daily Press Briefing

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: -Afghanistan -Occupied Palestinian Territory -Haiti/Political -Haiti -Lebanon -Philippines -Global Cybersecurity Forum -International Day Of Older Persons -Financial Contribution -Briefing/Tomorrow AFGHANISTAN The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says that in the last few hours, a nearly 48-hour cut in the Internet and telecommunications connectivity across the country appears to have been reversed, with services resuming nationwide. The cut was implemented without clear explanation from the de facto Taliban authorities and appears to have been reversed also without an explanation. UNAMA adds that in addition, it appears that commercial air traffic, in addition to United Nations flights, are also now cleared to resume normally. As mentioned yesterday, the communications cut has risked inflicting multiple negative impacts on the Afghan people: on economic stability, on the continued grave situation for Afghan women and girls, and on the rights of all Afghan people to freedom of expression and access to information and privacy. The cut has also disrupted our own work, ranging from the Security Council-mandated work of the UN Mission in Kabul to the vital and lifesaving humanitarian assistance and basic human needs work of the multiple UN agencies, funds, and programmes who are all operating in Afghanistan, as well as their own international and local partners. That work includes critical assistance to victims of the recent earthquakes. The UN welcomes the reversal of this ban, and will continue to watch developments closely. Full highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=01%20October%202025


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