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October 30, 2025 UN
The main news of the day at the UN and around the world: aid for victims of Hurricane Melissa, a massive strike on several regions of Ukraine, the inadmissibility of nuclear testing, and the worsening situation in Sudan.
The aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas, and also impacted Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and parts of Central America. The hurricane damaged homes, infrastructure, and crops, and severely damaged medical facilities. The UN and its partners are providing assistance to the population. The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a delivery operation to deliver humanitarian aid, including food, from a regional logistics hub in Barbados.
Strikes against Ukraine
On the night of October 29-30, Russian armed forces again launched a massive combined attack on several regions of Ukraine. Civilian objects were damaged, and emergency power outages were imposed in several regions of the country, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. According to preliminary data, at least two civilians were killed and 23 people were injured in Zaporizhzhia, including six children. Civilian casualties were also recorded in the Kyiv and Vinnytsia regions: a seven-year-old girl was killed and five people were injured.
Nuclear tests
"Nuclear testing must not be allowed under any circumstances," UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said, commenting on US President Donald Trump's announcement Thursday, at a journalist's request, of his intention to resume nuclear testing for the first time in decades. Haq recalled that the UN Secretary-General has repeatedly stated that nuclear risks are already extremely high, and any actions that could lead to miscalculation or escalation with catastrophic consequences must be ruled out. The UN also urges that the devastating consequences of more than 2,000 nuclear tests conducted over the past 80 years be remembered.
Conflict in Sudan
The situation in Sudan continues to rapidly deteriorate, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Martha Pobi told the Security Council. She spoke, in particular, about new outbreaks of violence in the country. After more than 500 days of siege, the town of El Fasher in North Darfur was captured by the Rapid Reaction Force. Only isolated pockets of resistance remain. This event, Pobi noted, marked a turning point, changing the balance of power in the region. Other parts of the country are also suffering from fighting. There are reports of mass crimes, ethnic violence, and violations of international humanitarian law, including sexual violence.
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