Source: United Nations (video statements)
Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
– Security Council
– Sudan
– Sudan/Humanitarian
– Nicholas (Fink) Haysom
– UN Interim Force in Lebanon
– Iran
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Yemen
– Cuba
– Financial Contribution
SECURITY COUNCIL
This morning, Vivian van de Perre, the chief ad interim of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), briefed council members saying that the security and political situation in the eastern part of the country remains extremely tense, marked by the persistence of hostilities and armed group activities amidst a constrained operational environment.
In this challenging context, she said peacekeepers remain committed to delivering on their mandate. While the Mission continues to implement the full spectrum of its activities in Ituri, in North Kivu it will also support the implementation of the ceasefire alongside the protection of civilianand other mandated priority tasks.
In South Kivu, in accordance with the Secretary-General’s letter transmitted to the Council last month, the mission’s activities will focus exclusively on ceasefire-related issues. We shared her full remarks with you.
SUDAN
Pekka Haavisto, the newly minted Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan, is continuing his visit to Sudan and is presently in Khartoum. He has met with a range of Sudanese stakeholders, including the Chair of the Sovereign Council and Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, as well as civilian and political actors. He will be heading to Port Sudan in the coming days to continue those discussions, including with civil society representatives and members of the diplomatic corps.
In his meetings, Mr. Haavisto emphasized the need to safeguard the unity and territorial integrity of Sudan and underscored our commitment to engaging with all relevant stakeholders to advance peace in the country.
He urged dialogue and urgent de-escalation steps towards a comprehensive ceasefire and has stressed the need to explore confidence-building measures to create an environment for meaningful progress.
SUDAN/HUMANITARIAN
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) today said that the UN has ramped up health services in El Daein, the capital of east Darfur, following the deadly drone attack on the Teaching Hospital there last Friday. The UN along with its partners, especially Sudanese health workers, have scaled up services in surrounding facilities to meet the urgent needs for primary healthcare, nutrition, pediatric and maternal health services, as well as the delivery of critical medical supplies.
Meanwhile, OCHA says that attacks affecting civilians and essential infrastructure elsewhere in the country continue to be reported. Across the Kordofan region, repeated drone and air strikes are disrupting key transport corridors, including the supply routes in El Obeid, Dilling and Kadugli, which is having immediate impact on our humanitarian activities.
In North Kordofan, reports indicate that six people were killed yesterday when a drone struck a commercial truck in El Rahad. Last week, the same town saw strikes that destroyed a health clinic, also killing civilians.
In Blue Nile State, local sources reported heavy air strikes in Kurmuk. That took please on Tuesday. Health facilities in the town have reportedly been looted and destroyed, further limiting access to health care there.
In North Darfur State, recent drone strikes around El Fasher, Saraf Omra and along key routes reportedly caused casualties and damaged property. In West Darfur State, humanitarian partners tell us that ongoing fighting and airstrikes are preventing movements between Geneina and Kulbus and Jabal Moon localities, cutting off assistance to vulnerable communities.
The UN once again reiterates that all parties must adhere to international humanitarian law and stress that civilians and civilian infrastructure must never be targeted. Hospitals and medical personnel must receive special protection, and rapid, safe, unhindered and sustained access must be facilitated.
Full highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-03-26