The UN World Court has determined that Israel must protect humanitarian and medical personnel, prohibit the use of starvation as a method of warfare, and cooperate with the United Nations, among other duties.
In statements released by the UN spokesperson, Mr. Guterres urged Israel to uphold its obligations to the UN and its humanitarian partners, emphasizing that all parties in the conflict must adhere to international humanitarian law and human rights.
Mr. Guterres reiterated the call to establish a political path to end the occupation, aiming for a two-state solution where Israel and Palestine coexist peacefully and securely within borders based on pre-1967 lines.
UN human rights chief Volker Türk declared that the ICJ decision clarified Israel’s legal responsibilities, starting with ensuring residents of Gaza and the wider Occupied Palestinian Territory receive essential supplies.
He urged Israel and all States to comply with the Court’s findings promptly and take concrete actions to address the severe humanitarian and human rights crisis.
All conflict parties, he added, must prioritize saving lives and providing aid, as these steps are crucial for peacebuilding and a lasting ceasefire grounded in human rights and international law.
Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia was reconnected to Ukraine’s power grid on Thursday, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This follows two weeks after the IAEA began efforts to restore external electricity to the plant, which had lost grid connection for the 10th time since the 2022 conflict began.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi called it “a rare and auspicious day for nuclear safety and security in Ukraine and beyond,” though he emphasized the overall situation remains precarious. He noted that despite ongoing conflict, both sides agreed on the importance of restoring off-site electricity and cooperated constructively.
The agency is monitoring the restoration and coordinating with both parties for further repairs.
Nigeria has taken measures to fulfill UN Secretary-General commitments as part of the global Action Program on Internal Displacement.
UN agency leaders praised the Nigerian government for its leadership in addressing internal displacement and called for increased international engagement to ensure long-term solutions.
Officials from the International Organization for Migration, United Nations refugee agency, and the United Nations Development Program concluded a three-day mission to Nigeria, meeting with politicians, traditional leaders, and representatives of displaced people in various regions.
The team urged international financial institutions and development partners to boost support for self-reliance and economic recovery.
UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner Raouf Mazou stated, “Nigeria’s experience shows a shift from humanitarian assistance to self-reliance, from short-term response to long-term recovery.”
Officials noted Nigeria’s unique commitment to combining public investment with private sector engagement.
UNDP crisis office director Shoko Noda added that “Nigeria has the potential to build a global model of solutions support, inspiring similar progress in other displacement contexts.”
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