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Source: United Nations (video statements)

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Highlights：

– Sudan
– Democratic Republic of the Congo
– South Sudan
– Lebanon
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Ukraine
– Fiji/Australia
– Food Price Index
– International Day
– Briefing
– Financial Contribution

SUDAN

Amina Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, spoke to the Security Council members this morning at an Arria formula meeting on education in Sudan.

She said that among everything that the war in Sudan has taken, one of the most significant is the future of Sudan depriving the education of its children.

Today, she said, at least eight million school-aged children remain out of school, with a disproportionate impact on millions of displaced children, especially those seeking refuge outside of Sudan.

Since 2024, the United Nations has verified more than 67 attacks on schools across Sudan, while over 154 instances of military use of schools have been reported.

The Deputy Secretary-General said that this year, the UN and its partners have brought more than a million Sudanese children back into some form of learning, but it is simply not enough. She said it is time to stop this war and to pull Sudan back from the brink of losing another generation of its children.

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

From the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that children and women continue to bear a disproportionate share of the Ebola outbreak in the eastern province of Ituri.

The outbreak is unfolding in a province where nearly one million people are displaced, around 80 percent of them women and children.

According to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), more than 300 children have died from Ebola since the outbreak began. Children make up nearly a quarter of confirmed cases, but almost a third of all deaths.

The outbreak is also severely disrupting essential healthcare. In the hardest-hit areas, use of health services has dropped by more than 40 percent in recent months, as fear of infection keeps people away.

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) warns that this fear, combined with overstretched health services, is preventing many pregnant women from seeking care. Maternal deaths in Ituri have nearly doubled since the outbreak began, with about six women dying each week from childbirth-related complications. Ebola infection during pregnancy remains associated with almost universal fetal loss.

OCHA stresses that restoring community confidence is key. Together with the Ministry of Public Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Center for Disease Control (CDC), UNICEF and partners have deployed 13,000 community workers, reaching more than 2.4 million people with information on Ebola prevention and early detection. They’ve also carried out over 500,000 household visits to counter misinformation and encourage early care-seeking.

Meanwhile, WHO reports that its technical advisory group on vaccine research is recommending a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the Ervebo vaccine, the only licensed vaccine against Ebola. WHO is working with partners to begin the trial as soon as possible.

This comes as the virus continues to spread rapidly across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with total cases now surpassing 4,000, and 1,850 deaths recorded.

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-08-07

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTBalSCQngA

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Briefing by Anita Kiki Gbeho, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, on the situation in Sudan and South Sudan.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, Anita Kiki Gbeho, told the Security Council that “important questions remain to be addressed regarding the political security and institutional conditions necessary for credible peaceful and inclusive elections” in South Sudan.

Gbeho said “we remain deeply concerned by ongoing armed confrontations” involving the South Sudan Peoples Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in- Opposition (SPLA-IO), “particularly in Jonglei, as well as ongoing tensions in other parts of the country,” including Upper Nile, Unity, and to a lesser extent Western Bahr el Ghazal.

She also expressed concerned at “the cycle of communal violence in places such as Warrap and Lakes States” where “civilians continue to pay the highest price.”

Preparations for the December elections have been challenged by concerns about whether necessary conditions can be established in time. Opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar has remained in detention for close to a year.

Gbeho said, “questions persist regarding political trust, civic and political space, security arrangements, financing, constituency boundaries and broader institutional preparedness.”

Turning to humanitarian conditions, the Special Representative said, “despite facing enormous economic and humanitarian pressures, South Sudan has continued to keep its borders open to those fleeing the conflict in Sudan. This policy has provided protection and refuge to large numbers of vulnerable people and merits international support.”

Gbeho, who is the Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), said, “we continue to advocate for dialogue, confidence-building measures and a reduction in violence. At the same time, persistent insecurity, humanitarian pressures and political tensions require constant adaptation. To remain fit for purpose, UNMISS is reviewing its structures, activities, staffing profile and operational posture, while strengthening early warning, mobility and responsiveness to emerging threats.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wceub90dw60

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Highlights：
– Hiroshima
– Bougainville Peace Process
– Lebanon
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Security Council
– Sudan
– Chad
– Democratic Republic Of The Congo
– Haiti
– Afghanistan
– International Day

HIROSHIMA

Earlier today in Japan, our High Representative for Disarmament, Izumi Nakamitsu, delivered the Secretary-General’s message marking 81 years since the bombing of Hiroshima, saying that we honour the memory of those who lost their lives and we pay tribute to the survivors — the hibakusha — whose numbers grow smaller each year, but whose message of peace is as vital as ever.

The Secretary-General warned that we are in a time of deepening geopolitical division, rising mistrust, and intensifying competition. The norms and guardrails that have helped prevent a nuclear cataclysm are under strain.

He stressed the need to build a world in which the threat or use of nuclear weapons becomes unthinkable. Peace is not secured through fear and might, the Secretary-General said; peace is built through trust.  He called on all to move closer to a world where the tragedy of Hiroshima is never repeated.

BOUGAINVILLE PEACE PROCESS

The Secretary-General welcomes the participation of the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea and the President of the Autonomous Bougainville Government in a meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body this week.

This reflects the parties’ continued commitment to dialogue and to advancing the implementation of the Bougainville Peace Agreement through peaceful means.

As the Secretary-General emphasized during his visit to Papua New Guinea in September 2025, the Bougainville peace process has shown the world a path of healing through dialogue, perseverance and mutual respect.

The United Nations will continue to accompany the parties on their journey, as requested by the two Governments.

As we look ahead to the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Bougainville Peace Agreement on 30 August, the Secretary-General encourages the parties to honour the Agreement’s enduring legacy by continuing to engage in a spirit of dialogue and mutual respect, building on the commitments reflected in the Melanesian Agreement to identify an agreed way forward and secure lasting peace.

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-08-06

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6GVolhux4c