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Daily Wrap 2 June 2025

Gaza: Guterres urges probe into killings at food distribution sites The UN Secretary-General has condemned the reported killing and injury of Palestinians seeking food aid in Gaza on Sunday, calling for an investigation into the matter. Read more Humanitarian Aid World News in Brief: Guterres condemns antisemitic attacks, ILO to debate pros and cons of working online, Sudan, Ukraine updates The UN Secretary-General on Monday reinforced his stand against all acts of antisemitism following the horrific attack in Boulder, Colorado, at the weekend and vandalism in France targeting Jewish landmarks. Read more Peace and Security UN calls for 'immediate and unconditional' release of aid workers arbitrarily detained in Yemen As June marks one year since the arbitrary detention of dozens of personnel from the UN, NGOs, civil society organizations and diplomatic missions by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen, the UN Secretary-General has reiterated his call for their release, urging they be freed "immediately and unconditionally." Read more Humanitarian Aid Deadly flooding in Nigeria displaces thousands Flash flooding in western Nigeria at the weekend has caused devastation around the town of Mokwa in Niger state, leaving more than 150 dead and 3,000 people displaced – more than half of whom are children aged 12 and under – the UN said on Monday. Read more Climate and Environment Germany's Annalena Baerbock elected President of the 80th General Assembly Former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was elected President of the General Assembly's 80th session on Monday. Her appointment comes as the regional group that includes Western Europe takes its turn at the helm of the world body. Read more UN Affairs Frontline Ukrainian families face perilous task of farming mined fields As Ukrainian and Russian delegations meet for a second round of preliminary peace talks in Turkïye on Monday, rural communities faced their own challenge: finding something to eat. Read more Peace and Security

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