Published on: 2026-08-24
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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August 24, 2026 UN
Top news of the day at the UN and worldwide: the UN chief called for the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and an end to attacks on vessels in the Red and Black Seas, Ebola mortality remains high in the Democratic Republic of Congo, two UN peacekeepers were killed in South Sudan, and about 74 thousand children and adolescents died from AIDS-related causes in 2025.
Maritime safety
The UN Secretary-General stated the necessity to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and to stop attacks on vessels in the Red and Black Seas. Guterres reminded that in March he established an inter-agency working group, whose main task is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of fertilizers and raw materials. He called on all interested parties to cooperate with the group.
Ebola in the DR Congo
On Sunday, it marked one hundred days since the Ebola outbreak was officially declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 5,200 cases of infection have been registered, and the death toll has exceeded 2,600. Mortality remains high not only among people who did not receive medical assistance in time but also among hospital patients. The World Health Organization notes that the rate of Ebola spread is outpacing efforts to contain the epidemic and calls for intensified response measures.
Death of UN peacekeepers in South Sudan
The Secretary-General strongly condemned the attack on a peacekeeping patrol near the town of Pajut in Jonglei State, South Sudan. On Monday, unknown armed individuals ambushed the patrol. As a result of the attack, two UN peacekeepers from Ethiopia were killed. Seven more were injured. The UN Mission in South Sudan reminds that, according to international law, attacks on peacekeepers can be classified as war crimes.
HIV among children and adolescents
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), around 2.27 million children and adolescents under the age of 19 were living with HIV worldwide in 2025. Approximately 240,000 individuals in this age group were newly infected over the year. About 74,000 children and adolescents died from AIDS-related causes. Experts emphasize the need to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV and to ensure that children and adolescents have access to treatment through earlier diagnosis. UNICEF considers that particular attention should be given to preventing new infections.
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