Published on: 2026-09-24
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September 24, 2026 UN
The main news of the day at the UN and worldwide: UN observers report an escalation of Russian strikes on Ukraine; the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warns of the danger of a new large-scale conflict in Yemen; the war has set Gaza’s economy back decades; UN experts urge Colombia to consider the consequences of the fight against drug trafficking for Afro-Colombian communities.
Russian strikes on Ukraine
In the past few days, the Russian armed forces have repeatedly struck Ukraine using missiles, drones, and guided bombs, reported the UN Monitoring Mission on Human Rights in the country. Civilians have died and been injured; residential houses, hospitals, shops, and enterprises have been damaged. According to the mission, from September 1 to 24, at least 200 civilians were killed and 1234 were injured. On Thursday, a vegetable sorting enterprise in the village of Staraya Hnylytsia in the Kharkiv region was hit. According to local authorities, seven workers died and 12 were injured.
Escalation in Yemen
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on the parties to the conflict in Yemen to cease violence and protect civilians. According to his Office, since the beginning of August, 32 civilians have died, including 15 children and three women. Around 125,000 people have been forced to leave their homes. “The people of Yemen cannot endure another full-scale conflict,” the Office warned. Türk also demanded the immediate release of 73 UN staff held by the Houthis. Some of them have been detained for many years.
Gaza’s Economy
The war has destroyed the results of decades of development in Gaza, experts from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report. According to their new report, 92 percent of enterprises have been damaged or destroyed, and more than nine out of ten working-age residents are unemployed. GDP per capita amounted to $212 per year, or about 58 cents per person per day. Housing has suffered the most: according to UNCTAD’s estimates, about $19 billion will be required just to rebuild homes.
Fight against drug trafficking in Colombia
Independent experts working under the mandate of the UN Human Rights Council have warned that security measures against armed groups and drug traffickers in Colombia may further worsen systemic discrimination against people of African descent. The government announced new operations and plans to resume the destruction of illegal crops, including by aerial spraying of herbicides. According to the experts, punitive measures disproportionately affect Afro-Colombian communities, especially in areas affected by armed violence and illegal economic activities.
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