Source: United Nations (video statements)
Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
– Myanmar
– Lebanon
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Ukraine
– Sudan/Office of the Personal Envoy
– Sudan
– Democratic Republic of the Congo
– Rwanda
– World Health Organization/Competition
– World Breastfeeding Week
– Financial Contribution
– Briefings
MYANMAR
Today, the UN took note of the announcement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) that a delegate has visited State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in detention today, in accordance with the ICRC’s standards and procedures for visiting people deprived of liberty.
Previously, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar, Julie Bishop has called for independent verifiable reports on State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s circumstances, including during her May visit to Myanmar.
The UN welcomes this development and reiterate its call for the swift and unconditional release of all those arbitrarily detained as a fundamental step towards conditions conducive to a credible and transparent political process.
The UN has consistently stressed that a viable political solution must be founded on an immediate cessation of violence and a genuine commitment to inclusive dialogue.
The Secretary-General has stressed the importance of continued dialogue between all relevant Myanmar stakeholders and his Special Envoy on how the United Nations and its partners, in particular ASEAN, can help support efforts towards a peaceful solution in the interests of the people of Myanmar as called for by the Security Council and the General Assembly.
LEBANON
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) continues to observe daily Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace. Between Thursday and Sunday, peacekeepers recorded 125 air violations, with the combined total overflight time exceeding 418 hours. Surveillance and armed drones were observed near or above UNIFIL positions in both sectors.
Peacekeepers also report extensive military activity on the ground in south Lebanon, including significant engineering works and active troop movements. Over the weekend, peacekeepers reported multiple Israel Defence Force artillery firing events across both sectors, as well as in areas north of the Litani River.
Separately, peacekeepers observed IDF activities in Lebanese territorial waters on both Saturday and Sunday.
Peacekeepers continue to face obstructions to their freedom of movement in south Lebanon. On Friday, UNIFIL patrols encountered temporary IDF roadblocks in both sectors, restricting movement in Sector East and along the coastal road in Naqoura in Sector West before access was restored. Separately, in Sector West, peacekeeping patrols were subjected to stone-throwing incidents over the weekend.
Yesterday, peacekeepers discovered unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices in Sector East. The items were safely destroyed on-site.
At the request of the Lebanese Army and following deconfliction with the IDF, a UNIFIL helicopter and personnel participated in efforts to extinguish a bushfire in the general areas of Shwayya and Ain Jerfa, outside the mission’s area of operations, yesterday afternoon.
On the humanitarian front, UNIFIL facilitated, in coordination with OCHA, seven humanitarian missions in both sectors on Thursday and Friday.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-08-03