Published on: 2026-06-10
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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Main news of the day at the UN and worldwide: Security Council meeting on the Middle East crisis, detention of women and airstrikes in Afghanistan, Volker Türke – about the disorder in Northern Ireland, second anniversary of the arbitrary detention of UN staff in Yemen.
Middle East in the Security Council
Middle Eastdives into an even deeper crisis, the consequences of which go far beyond the region. About this, the UN Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterresstated at the meeting of the Security Council, held in New York on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Colombian President Gustavo Petro. According to the UN chief, there has been an intensification of attacks in the region in recent days and a further worsening of the situation. He expressed gratitude to the states and regional organizations working on peaceful conflict resolution, and confirmed that the UN will continue to provide them with technical and operational support.
Violence in Afghanistan
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs expressed concern over the increase in violence in Afghanistan. It is reported that in the city of Herat, due to allegations of violating clothing requirementsDozens of women and girls were detained. According to UN Mission information in the country, on Tuesday one child was killed and several people were wounded when the Taliban used live ammunition and force to disperse a protest rally in Herat. Meanwhile, de facto authorities reported a series of night airstrikes, which, according to data, were carried out by Pakistan on the provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika.
Polarization of society
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned aboutgrowth of societal polarizationand the reduction of civil space in many countries of the world. Responding to a journalist’s question about recent attacks on people in the United Kingdom and the subsequent outbreak of violence, Turek expressed solidarity with the victims and their families. At the same time, according to him, the dehumanization of any groups within society is unacceptable. Turek called the recent events in Northern Ireland and Southampton “shocking” and urged social networks to be more responsible in relation to the spread of hate speech and incitement to violence.
Detentions in Yemen
On the second anniversary of the detention of dozens of UN staff, NGOs, civil society organizations, and diplomatic missions by de facto authorities in Sanaa, Yemen, the Secretary-General once again condemned these actions and called for the immediate and unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained persons. Currently, 73 UN representatives remain in custody. One staff member died in detention. The UN emphasized that such actions violate international law and seriously restrict the ability of the Organization and its partners to provide assistance to millions of Yemeni residents in need.
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