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September 29, 2025 Human rights

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Monday that he was appalled by the brutal actions of security forces against protesters in Madagascar. At least 22 people have been killed and more than 100 injured.

The victims included demonstrators and bystanders. Some were killed by security forces, while others died as a result of the widespread violence that followed the protests, perpetrated by individuals and gangs unaffiliated with the protesters.

Residents of Madagascar have taken to the streets to protest water and electricity shortages. The protests are now in their fifth day.

"I urge the authorities to ensure respect for the rights to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly in accordance with their obligations under international law," Türk said.

Peaceful protests began in the capital, Antananarivo, on September 25. Law enforcement responded with violence, using tear gas, beating, and arresting demonstrators. Some police officers reportedly also used live ammunition. Protests eventually erupted in eight major cities across Madagascar.

"I call on security forces to refrain from using unnecessary and disproportionate force and to immediately release all arbitrarily detained protesters," Türk said.

Speaking about the use of firearms, the High Commissioner recalled that “law enforcement officials may use them only when strictly necessary to protect life or prevent serious injury.”

Türk also called on the Madagascar authorities to conduct a prompt, thorough, independent and transparent investigation into the violence and bring those responsible to justice.

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September 29, 2025 Sustainable Development Goals

Around 733 million people worldwide are hungry. Yet, more than a billion servings of edible food are wasted every day. This amount of food would be enough to feed everyone suffering from hunger at least once a day. The UN reminds us of this on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, celebrated on September 29.

Globally, about 13.2 percent of food produced is lost between harvest and retail, with households, food service establishments and retail outlets losing about 19 percent – or 1.05 billion tonnes – of the world's total food supply.

Food loss and waste lead to higher prices. Furthermore, food waste ending up in landfills is a source of greenhouse gas emissions, accelerating climate change.

“By taking action to reduce food loss and waste, we can achieve a triple win: improving food security and nutrition, providing economic benefits to producers, businesses and consumers, and reducing environmental and climate impacts while protecting biodiversity and reducing pollution,” said Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), at a special event co-organized with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) at FAO headquarters in Rome.

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UN agencies are calling on governments, businesses, producers, consumers, and the research community to take action. This means fostering innovation, integrating circular economy principles into agricultural and food systems, scaling up successful solutions, and changing consumer behavior.

What each of us can do:

Plan your shopping so you only buy what you need. Store food properly, extending its shelf life. Pay attention to "best before" and "best before" labels. Prepare food in reasonable quantities and store any excess, such as by freezing. Donate excess food to those in need. Compost food scraps.

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September 29, 2025 Peace and security

The UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Ramiz Alakbarov, presented to the Security Council the Secretary-General's report on the implementation of Resolution 2334 (2016), concerning Israel's settlement activities in the occupied territories. The document covers the period from June 18 to September 19, 2025, and documents the further escalation of the situation in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.

Resolution 2334 demands that Israel immediately cease settlement construction in the occupied Palestinian territories. However, according to Alakbarov, "settlement activity has nevertheless accelerated." During the reporting period, approximately 20,810 residential units were built or approved for construction.

Alakbarov particularly noted the progress of settlement plans in the E1 area (a 12-square-meter area between Jerusalem and Maale Adumim), which, according to him, if implemented, “will effectively sever the connection between the northern and southern parts of the West Bank, further undermining the integrity of a future Palestinian state.”

House demolitions and evictions

Israeli authorities have accelerated the demolition of Palestinian homes, citing a lack of building permits, which are virtually impossible to obtain. Over the course of three months, 455 properties were demolished or confiscated, displacing 420 people, including 175 children.

"I call on the Israeli government to stop the demolition of Palestinian structures in accordance with its international obligations," Alakbarov said.

Escalation of violence

The report recorded an increase in civilian casualties. In Gaza, according to the Ministry of Health, at least 7,579 people were killed and more than 37,000 wounded during the reporting period, the majority of whom were women and children.

Israel reported the deaths of 37 soldiers. According to Israeli authorities, Hamas continues to hold 48 hostages. There are grounds to believe that 25 of them are dead.

"I am appalled by the escalation of Israeli military operations throughout the Gaza Strip, which is leading to an unprecedented number of casualties and destruction," Alakbarov said. He condemned the killing of civilians and emphasized that "collective punishment of the Palestinian people" cannot be justified and must stop immediately.

According to the rapporteur, there has also been an alarming increase in violence in the West Bank. During the reporting period, 46 Palestinians were killed, including 12 children, and nearly 900 were injured. According to Israeli data, seven Israelis were killed and another 62 were injured in Palestinian attacks.

Humanitarian disaster

The UN has confirmed a famine in Gaza – the first in the history of the Middle East. More than half a million people are on the brink of starvation.

"The famine in Gaza is a man-made disaster," Alakbarov said, calling on Israel to ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid.

The report noted the Palestinian Authority's steps towards internal reforms, including preparations for elections to the National Council and the drafting of an interim constitution.

Alakbarov called for an immediate ceasefire and a return to political dialogue.

"The UN stands ready to support all efforts to advance a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace," he said. "The ongoing catastrophe and suffering of the past two years underscore the absolute need to take urgent steps that will end the illegal occupation and allow Israelis and Palestinians to return to a path to resolving the conflict in accordance with international law and UN resolutions."

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September 29, 2025 Peace and security

Four people, including a teenage girl, have reportedly been killed in massive Russian airstrikes last night that continued into the early hours of Monday morning.

According to Ukrainian authorities, the attack lasted about 12 hours and involved the launch of nearly 600 drones, 46 cruise missiles, and five rockets.

"People have lost their lives again… residential buildings have been damaged, and children are among the victims," the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated. Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia were hit, destroying and damaging residential buildings and public infrastructure.

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that a cardiology center in Kyiv was hit, killing two people.

Risks for nuclear power plants

Meanwhile, emergency generators at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) continue to operate, providing power to the six shut-down reactors and performing critical nuclear safety functions. The dangerous situation arose as a result of the plant's complete loss of external power last week.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the plant had enough fuel to run generators for at least 10 days and said agency representatives were in contact with both sides to restore off-site power as quickly as possible.

The IAEA also warned of a nuclear safety threat after a drone was shot down and exploded approximately 800 meters from the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant last week. According to the agency's on-site team, 22 drones were detected near the facility overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, some of which flew as close as 500 meters. One of the downed drones left a crater measuring four by four meters and approximately one meter deep. No casualties were reported.

Winter threats

Russian attacks continue to cripple Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leaving thousands without power as winter approaches.

In the first half of 2025, the UN and its partners provided various types of assistance to 2.4 million people across the country, with a particular focus on frontline regions. However, the total number of people in need is more than double this number.

In addition to significant difficulties accessing territories under Russian occupation, humanitarian efforts remain limited amid a sharp increase in attacks in recent months. These attacks are leading to further displacement and increased needs.

Introduced in July Winter Response Plan for 2025–2026 The program provides $280 million in funding. Donors have provided approximately 40 percent of that amount.

In line with updated aid priorities for Ukraine – in the context of reduced global humanitarian funding – work is focused on four areas:

assistance to residents of frontline areas, facilitation of evacuation, provision of emergency aid after strikes, support for internally displaced persons.

At the same time, OCHA emphasized that humanitarian aid continues to be provided outside of priority areas, including efforts in the western and central regions of Ukraine.

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September 29, 2025 UN

UN Secretary-General's High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Miguel Angel Moratinos, condemned the attack on a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday, which left several people dead and wounded. Moratinos stated that such acts of violence cannot be justified under any circumstances.

A gunman crashed a truck into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building. He then opened fire on peaceful parishioners and set the church on fire. According to the latest reports, at least four people were killed and several others were injured.

The High Representative emphasized that houses of worship are sacred places where people come to find peace. Such acts of violence, he emphasized, undermine the foundations of society.

The High Representative called for unity in the fight against hatred, violence and extremism in all their forms and reaffirmed the commitment of the UN Alliance of Civilizations to strengthening mutual respect, interfaith harmony and social cohesion.

Moratinos also emphasized the need to protect all religious sites and communities, regardless of faith or denomination. He expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the wounded.

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September 27, 2025 UN

Speaking at the 80th anniversary session of the UN General Assembly, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov called on the international community to reconsider its approaches to global security and reform the Organization so that it "keeps pace with the times."

The head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and his country's contribution to the victory over Nazism. He noted that the Belarusian people, who suffered cruelly under Nazism, sacredly cherish the memory of the horrors of that war. He criticized the tendency to "erase history" and demolish monuments to liberators in several European countries, emphasizing that preserving historical memory is essential to prevent a repetition of the tragedy.

Ryzhenkov also noted the anniversary of the United Nations itself, founded by the victors of World War II, including Belarus, which lost one in three inhabitants during the war. He stated that despite its continued legitimacy and universality, the UN has become "heavily instrumentalized" in recent decades and is increasingly used to advance the interests of individual states.

"If the Organization can renew itself with the times and serve as an impartial forum, it will be in demand by all: the strong and the weak, the developed and the developing. Otherwise, it will suffer the same fate as the League of Nations," he warned.

The Belarusian minister emphasized the need for reform of the Security Council, including expanding the number of its permanent members to include developing countries: "Today, they are important political and economic actors and rightly expect their voice to be taken into account."

Ryzhenkov placed particular emphasis on security in Europe, calling for a return to the principles enshrined in the 1975 Helsinki Final Act. He stated that NATO's eastward expansion had undermined the balance of power on the continent and had become a cause of conflicts, including the current war in Ukraine.

"The path to ending the bloodshed in Ukraine lies in all parties in Europe returning to an understanding of the importance of upholding the principle of the indivisibility of security," the Belarusian Foreign Minister emphasized.

Ryzhenkov accused EU countries of "militarizing the region" and erecting "new walls" on the eastern border, which, he claimed, had already claimed the lives of hundreds of migrants. As an alternative, he proposed a concept of Eurasian cooperation and security, citing the Belarusian president's initiative to develop a Eurasian Charter of Multipolarity and Diversity in the 21st Century.

The minister also noted the 25th anniversary of the UN Millennium Summit, recalling that the expectations of global prosperity at the beginning of the new century have not been met due to numerous conflicts, rising poverty, and migration crises.

In closing, Ryzhenkov quoted the Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci: "The old world is dying, and the new one is struggling to be born," emphasizing that the emerging new world order is being built through the efforts of the Global South and "like-minded people striving for a just multipolarity."

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September 27, 2025 Peace and security

UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the ongoing military escalation between Israel and the Houthi movement in Yemen.

A statement issued by the UN chief's press office on Saturday stated that on September 24, the Houthis attacked the Israeli city of Eilat using a drone. Twenty people were reportedly injured. The following day, Israel launched airstrikes on Sana'a, which, according to preliminary reports, killed at least nine people, including children, and injured more than 150 others.

The UN chief reminded all parties of their obligations to ensure the protection of civilians in accordance with international law.

The Secretary-General expressed deep concern about the risk of further escalation of the conflict in the region and reiterated his call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint.

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