She said that their senseless, terror-fuelled violence has killed and wounded thousands, with many more - especially women and girls - continuing to suffer from the broader impact of terrorism on their lives and livelihoods.
She said that nowhere has the threat of terrorism been felt more keenly than in Africa, pointing to Da’esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates having exploited instability and conflict across the continent. Speaking on behalf of the Secretary-General was, as you know, his Deputy, Amina Mohammed. However, as the war continues to drive humanitarian needs in the country, the international community’s continued support will be critical to ensure that aid organizations can continue supporting the people of Ukraine.īack here in New York, this morning, the Security Council held a high-level debate on the theme of “Counter-terrorism in Africa - An Imperative for Peace, Security and Development”. They have provided more than 70 per cent of the $4.3 billion requested for aid operations. This scale-up of humanitarian assistance in Ukraine was only possible thanks to the support of our donors.
We continue to provide water and hygiene assistance, having reached 5.7 million people, as communities face increasing difficulties in accessing clean water due to infrastructure damage. Since the beginning of the war, we and our partners have provided health services to more than 8.6 million people. We are also working to bolster health assistance as the war continues to decimate health services, with hundreds of medical facilities damaged across the country.įor example, this month, the UN Population Fund is delivering 30 mobile clinics that will provide reproductive health services for women in at least 19 regions of Ukraine. Our partners are extending their cash programmes also in these areas. Markets are reopening and the Government is working on restoring banking services in areas of the Kharkiv and Kherson region where Ukraine recently regained control. More than 4.2 million people have received cash assistance over the past eight months. Since February, aid workers have provided critical aid and protection services to some 13.5 million people across all regions of Ukraine. Now turning to Ukraine, our colleagues on the ground tell us that the United Nations, NGOs and the entire humanitarian community continue to work to sustain aid operations and to reach people impacted by the war with the life-saving support they need. And as you know, from there he will push further East and he will travel to Bali, in Indonesia, to attend the annual Group of 20 Summit, where he will address sessions on food and energy security, as well as on health. He is on his way to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where, as you know, he will address the ASEAN-UN summit, focusing on regional and global trends, the climate emergency, as well as the situation in Myanmar. Turning to our boss, the Secretary-General. It was established in 1995, and since then 203 Palestinian journalists have benefitted from the programme. We are very happy that you are with us today and that you are participating in this Programme. Welcome to the noon briefing, and welcome to the UN. I believe they are all sitting at the back of the room. ** Palestinian Broadcasters and Journalistsīefore I start, I would like to welcome this year’s participants in the Shireen Abu Akleh Training Programme for Palestinian Broadcasters and Journalists. The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Stephanie Tremblay, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
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