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Daily Wrap 25 July 2025

Gaza: More deaths reported as starvation spreads The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has again sounded the alarm over the catastrophic and rapidly deteriorating conditions in the Gaza Strip as Israeli military operations continue to cause death, displacement and destruction.   Read more Humanitarian Aid UN urges restraint as Thailand-Cambodia clashes displace thousands; Security Council meets The UN Secretary-General has urged "utmost restraint" amid intensifying border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia as the Security Council met behind closed doors on Friday to address the most serious escalation between the two Southeast Asian neighbours in more than a decade. Read more Peace and Security Syria: Deadly sectarian violence displaces thousands in Sweida; healthcare attacked As deadly sectarian violence continues to displace hundreds of thousands of civilians in Syria's Sweida Governorate, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Friday that attacks on health facilities had killed two doctors. Read more Humanitarian Aid Gaza First Person: 'The best of humankind in a place abandoned by humanity' In the centre of war-torn Gaza, UN staff continue to work despite the "unprecedented" destruction and suffering around them, according to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Head of Office. Read more Peace and Security UN warns of escalating human toll in Ukraine amid relentless aerial attacks, mounting aid shortfall Russian aerial attacks continue to intensify across Ukraine, exacting a rising toll on civilians and infrastructure, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Friday, warning of mounting humanitarian needs amid faltering donor support. Read more Peace and Security In hard-hitting human rights address, Guterres calls for urgent action on Gaza, authoritarianism and climate justice The world is facing a "moral crisis" marked by rising authoritarianism, deepening inequality and a dangerous indifference to human suffering, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns in a powerful address on human rights. Read more Human Rights 1.3 million Sudanese return home, offering fragile hope for recovery With pockets of relative safety emerging in Sudan, over 1.3 million Sudanese people, including one million who were internally displaced and over 300,000 refugees, have returned home, according to UN agencies.    Read more Migrants and Refugees SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Situation in Ukraine The UN Security Council is meeting on Friday morning to discuss the situation in Ukraine amid mounting concerns over the intensifying hostilities and growing humanitarian needs. Senior UN political affairs and humanitarian officials are expected to brief the Council. Follow our live coverage from UN News, in coordination with UN Meetings Coverage, for updates from the chamber. UN News App users can follow here. Read more Peace and Security Women and girls of African descent: Celebrating contributions, recognising challenges This Friday marks the first observation of the International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent, following a declaration last year by the UN General Assembly. Read more Women

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