Published on: 2026-05-29
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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Main news of the day at the UN and in the world: the number of cases of sexual violence in conflict conditions has doubled in a year, residents of Lebanon suffer from hostilities and evacuation orders, the UN again warns of the risk of escalation after a drone strike in Ruma, WHO experts study treatment options and vaccination against a rare strain of Ebola spreading in the DR Congo.
Sexual violence in conditions of conflict
According tonew UN report, in 2025 the Organization registered 9,788 confirmed cases of sexual violence in 21 countries affected by conflict. This is more than double the figure of the previous year. The annex to the report includes a list of 77 parties responsible for systematic sexual violence in conflict situations. Russian forces were included in this list after the UN confirmed 310 cases of sexual violence, mainly against Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees. Israeli forces were also added to the list. HAMAS has already registered on the list.
Situation in Lebanon
UN Coordinator in Lebanon Imran Riza stated that he is deeply concerned about the escalation of hostilities and the consequences of evacuation orders. UN Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) continue to record intense air and ground activity by the Israel Defense Forces in the area of UN peacekeepers’ responsibility and north of the Litani River. On the eve, a UNIFIL convoy transporting a wounded peacekeeper was stopped by Israeli military forces and detained for about an hour. The UN emphasizes that all parties are obliged to ensure peacekeepers’ unimpeded access and freedom of movement.
Drone strike in Roumania
The UN Secretary-General expressed concern over reports of a nighttime drone strike on a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați, which, according to reports, resulted in two people being injured. The UN reminded that on the eve of the Security Council meeting on UkraineAntónio Guterreswarned about the danger of further escalation of the war. The Organization condemns any attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, wherever they occurred.
Ebola Outbreak
Two weeks after the discovery of a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), WHO reports906 suspected cases of infection,Including 223 deaths that may be related to the virus. As of May 28, 125 confirmed cases of the disease were registered in the country, including 17 fatalities. WHO has assembled experts to study possible treatment methods and vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain. Several drugs, including two potential vaccines, were selected for clinical trials.
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