Top Stories of the Day | Tuesday: Gaza, Afghanistan, DR Congo, Rohingya

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September 30, 2025 UN

The top news of the day at the UN and around the world: the US proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, the communication blackout in Afghanistan, a Security Council meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a meeting on the situation of the Rohingya and other minorities in Myanmar.

The situation in Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the statement made yesterday US President Donald Trump's agreement aimed at achieving a ceasefire and sustainable peace in Gaza and the region. "It is now crucial that all parties commit to the agreement and its implementation," the UN stated. The Secretary-General reiterated that the priority must be "alleviating the enormous suffering caused by this conflict." Meanwhile, UN humanitarian agencies on Tuesday appealed again An urgent ceasefire is called for in Gaza. As winter approaches, Israeli military operations continue to force tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.

Communications in Afghanistan

UN agencies continue humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan Following a devastating earthquake and amid the mass return of Afghans from neighboring countries, the UN warned yesterday that the de facto authorities had suspended telecommunications and internet services in the country for an indefinite period. This impacts not only humanitarian efforts but also healthcare programs, financial services, and air travel. The organization is in contact with the de facto authorities regarding this matter.

Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Bintou Keita warned the Security CouncilDespite diplomatic efforts and peace agreements, the real situation in the country remains critical. The situation is exacerbated by a humanitarian catastrophe. The new Ebola outbreak in the country coincided with a sharp reduction in international funding. The humanitarian response plan is only 15.2 percent funded, down from 41 percent last year.

Minorities of Myanmar

Humanitarian crisis affecting Myanmar's minorities continues to worsenThis was stated in a statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed to participants of the High-Level Conference on the Situation of Rohingya Muslims. The goal of the conference is to find solutions to the humanitarian and political crisis surrounding the Rohingya Muslims and other minorities living in refugee camps in Bangladesh. Participants are discussing the decline in humanitarian aid, the internal conflict in Myanmar, and the development of measures for the voluntary return of refugees.

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