Source: United Nations (video statements)
Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
– Terrorist Attacks of 9/11
– Yemen
– Lebanon
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Syria
– Ukraine
– Sierra Leone/ Peacebuilding Fund
– UN Day for South-South Cooperations
YEMEN
Turning to Yemen, we are gravely concerned by the seizure of a key humanitarian common premises and its assets in Mokha, by the Houthi de facto authorities. The compound houses staff of UN agencies working to provide humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities in the area. All UN personnel working at the common premises had left the compound before the seizure and are safe and accounted for.
The UN reiterates that humanitarian personnel, premises and assets must be respected and protected at all times. Safe and unimpeded humanitarian access must also be ensured so that life-saving assistance can continue to reach people in need, particularly at this critical time. The UN remains committed to supporting Yemeni vulnerable communities.
The personnel of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on the ground informs that civilians continue to flee the fighting. 18,000 households have been displaced since the start of the month. People are reportedly moving towards the governorates of Ta’iz, Aden, Lahj and Abyan.
The UN and its humanitarian partners are working to respond, but access and funding constraints continue to pose severe challenges. UN partners are working to mobilize rapid response efforts have 15,000 emergency kits ready to go, but cuts to roads mean the majority are stuck in Aden. The Mokha seaport sustained significant damage during the recent fighting, and operations there are suspended.
The UN calls on all parties to protect civilians, respect international humanitarian law and facilitate safe and unimpeded humanitarian access so that urgently needed assistance can reach communities in need.
Yesterday afternoon, Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, briefed the Security Council on the situation in Yemen and the developments in Mokha. He called on Ansar Allah to cease its attacks inside Yemen and across the border into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and to cease attacks and threats against commercial vessels.
He added that he will continue to engage with the Government of Yemen and the Houthis to identify feasible ways forward, adding that he will work in close partnership with regional actors, whose engagement is indispensable to help contain the situation.
OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) informs that yesterday, the UN and its partners brought into Gaza more than 350,000 litres of fuel and collected hundreds of pallets of supplies from the Kerem Shalom/Karem Abu Salem crossing. This assistance included antibiotics and other medical supplies, breast pumps, medical equipment, winter clothes and school bags.
The teams also supported the medical evacuation of dozens of patients and their companions. In addition, humanitarian partners offered psychological first aid, emergency assistance and referral services to Palestinians who had previously been unable to return to Gaza.
Meanwhile, UN partners leading on displacement site management have been preparing for the coming winter. Last week, they reinforced shelters, improved drainage, maintained pathways and carried out other small-scale preparations at displacement sites, despite limited capacity and lack of machinery. Partners are also collecting and distributing wooden pallets and empty flour sacks that can be filled with sand to reduce the potential impact of heavy rainfall, flooding and strong winds.
However, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that shortages of some 8.6 million items required for the winter, including tarpaulins, mattresses, sandbags, plywood and repair tool kits, mean that more than 1.5 million people could go without winter assistance at current funding levels.
Across the Occupied Palestinian Territory, humanitarian efforts this year are less than 40 per cent funded.
Turning to the West Bank, more than 830,000 boys and girls returned to school this week. Among them are more than 4,000 students who have been displaced from refugee camps in the northern West Bank and not allowed to return. Schooling is also affected by the closure of six UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) schools in East Jerusalem by the Israeli authorities.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-09-11