Published on: 2026-05-22
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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Main news of the day at the UN and worldwide: The UN Security Council Advisory presented its first report to the UN Security Council, 30 tons of cargo for fighting Ebola have been delivered to the DR Congo Ituri province, recruitment scales of children by gangs are increasing in Haiti, today International Tea Day is being observed.
Situation in Ghazeh
The UN calls for the immediate and complete implementation of the comprehensive plan proposed by US President Donald Trump to end the conflict in Gaza, which was approved by the UN Security Council. This was stated while speakingat the meeting of the Security Council, Deputy Special Coordinator of the UN for the Middle East peace process Ramiz Alakbarov. The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nikolay Mladenov, presented the first report on the work of this body at the meeting. He called on HAMAS to immediately return to the negotiating table, and Israel to conscientiously fulfill the terms of the ceasefire.
Ebola in the DRCongo
Against the backdrop of the rapid spread of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the UN mission in this country promptly deployed its aviation resources and within a few days delivered supplies to the city of Buny, the administrative center of Ituri province,about 30 tons of medical cargo. Among them are personal protective equipment, laboratory equipment, medications, and tents for placing patients. According to the latest data, more than 500 suspected cases of the disease have been registered in the DRC.
Children of Haiti
By 2025, the scale of recruitment and use of children by gangs in Haiti had nearly tripled. According to estimates, more than half of the members of armed groups are minors. This was reported to journalists in New Yorkreported todaySpecial Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Vanessa Freizer. She held a briefing on the results of her visit to Haiti. Freizer reported that on the eve of the start of operations by the Forces to combat banditry, an agreement was reached on the introduction of protocols for the protection of children and the special training of contingents.
Tea Day
International Tea Day, which is celebrated on May 21, emphasizes not only the popularity of the beverage but also its profound economic and social significance. Tea is one of the oldest drinks in the world, second in consumption volume only to plain water. Its contribution to health, culture, and socio-economic development remains relevant after thousands of years of history. Today, tea cultivation is a multibillion-dollar industry providing livelihoods for over 13 million people, including small farmers and household farms.
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