Venezuela, Sudan, Lebanon/Israel & other topics - Daily Press Briefing | United Nations

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: -Venezuela -Sudan -Lebanon / Israel -Syria -Occupied Palestinian Territory -Democratic Republic of the Congo -Noon Briefing Guest -Bernard Robinson VENEZUELA The UN Humanitarian Country Team, bringing together the UN and other humanitarian partners, is continuing to support people in need in Venezuela. Teams from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs(OCHA) continue to monitor developments, together with our humanitarian partners. Psychosocial support hotlines are in place and mapping is being carried out to ensure essential services reach the most vulnerable people. For their part, the World Food Programme (WFP) says that WFP activities, such as general food distribution and emergency response to people impacted by flooding in Venezuela continues. The World Food Programme’s school meal programme also continues to be on schedule and will resume after school break. SUDAN In Sudan, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that escalating violence, particularly across the Kordofan region, continues to put civilians at extreme risk and drive new waves of displacement. The UN humanitarian team on the ground notes that according to the Sudan Doctors Network, a drone attack today in the city of El Obeid, in North Kordofan State, allegedly claimed the lives of 13 civilians, including children. In South Kordofan State, displacement has increased sharply in recent days. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates that between December 31st and January 4th, violence drove nearly 1,000 people to flee in Quoz locality, Kadugli town and Berdab village. Yesterday, another 2,000 people were uprooted from Um Dam Haj Ahmed locality, also in North Kordofan State. In total, between October 25th and December 30th, some 65,000 individuals were displaced from multiple locations across the Kordofan region. Once again, the UN reiterates its urgent call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. The UN also reiterates the need for rapid, safe, sustained humanitarian access, so aid can reach those in need. Full highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-01-06 Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Website: https://www.un.org/sg/en/spokesperson


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