Published on: 2026-05-14
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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Main news of the day at the UN and worldwide: Ukraine suffered from a large-scale Russian attack; parties to the conflict in Yemen agreed to release more than 1600 detainees; negotiations between Lebanon and Israel are taking place in Washington; the Special Representative of the Secretary-General is visiting Haiti.
Strikes on Ukraine
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that two waves of large-scale attacks by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation led tolosses and destruction throughout the territory of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian authorities, at least 15 civilians were killed across the country in the past day, and another 127, including six children, were wounded. Search and rescue operations continue in some areas. Humanitarian organizations are supporting the victims, including providing psychological and medical assistance and distributing materials for the repair of damaged housing.
Release of detainees in Yemen
Parties in Yemenagreed to release more than 1600 people, detained in connection with the conflict in the country. According to the UN, this is the largest exchange of its kind during the conflict. The agreement is the result of 14 weeks of intensive negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations in the capital of Jordan, Amman. As the next steps, the parties agreed to conduct a new round of negotiations on the further release of detainees and to organize visits to detention sites under guard.
Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon
The UN expressed hope that the new round of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, scheduled for Thursday and Friday in Washington, will help achieve a sustainable ceasefire and open the way to lasting peace. Meanwhile, UN Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are recording significant aerial and military activity in their area of responsibility. Despite the unstable situation, UNIFIL continues to support humanitarian operations jointly with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA reports that the number of internally displaced persons is once again increasing throughout the country.
Children of Haiti
UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict Vanessa Freizer is scheduled to visit Haiti this week. She will hold meetings with representatives of the authorities, the diplomatic community, UN agencies, civil society, and other partners with the aim of strengthening the child protection system and defining priority areas of work. The UN emphasizes that the scale of violence and worsening conditions for children in Haiti cause serious concern.
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