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China's $100 million aid package aims to help alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

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Beijing, December 5 (Xinhua) — China's new $100 million in aid to Palestine is intended to help improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian announced on Friday.

The diplomat made the statement at a regular departmental press briefing when asked to elaborate on China's intention to provide aid aimed at alleviating the humanitarian crisis and post-conflict reconstruction in the Palestinian enclave.

On December 4, at a joint media meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China would provide $100 million in aid to Palestine to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and support its recovery and reconstruction. Furthermore, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in turn, sent a message of gratitude to Xi Jinping.

As Lin Jian recalled, Xi Jinping also announced that China and France will work together to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue as soon as possible.

Noting that more than two years have passed since the latest round of conflict in Gaza, which triggered an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, Lin Jian stressed that China is deeply concerned about this issue.

He noted that since the beginning of this confrontation, China has provided numerous shipments of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip through the UN, Egypt, Jordan and other channels, which has been welcomed and highly appreciated by the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people.

According to Lin Jian, the Chinese President called the Palestinian issue a test of the effectiveness of the global governance system and called on the international community to face the root cause of the issue head-on, demonstrate responsibility, and take decisive action to address historical injustice and uphold fairness and justice.

China firmly supports the just cause of the Palestinian people to restore their legitimate national rights and will continue to work tirelessly with the international community to promote the implementation of a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, alleviate the humanitarian situation in the enclave, and achieve an early political settlement of the Palestinian issue based on a two-state solution, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman concluded.

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WHO: Amid escalating attacks on Ukraine's healthcare system, a maternity hospital in Kherson was hit.

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December 5, 2025 Healthcare

A perinatal center was damaged during the attack on Kherson: walls, windows, doors, equipment, and water and gas systems were damaged. Medical staff, mothers, and newborns were able to find shelter, and there were no injuries, the World Health Organization reported on Friday.

This attack further complicates access to medical care in one of the hardest-hit regions of Ukraine, the WHO warns. Furthermore, according to the UN agency's latest data, more than 40,000 people in Kherson remain without heat and electricity following the attacks.

Between the start of the full-scale Russian invasion and December 5, 2025, the WHO recorded 2,763 attacks on Ukraine's healthcare system. These attacks disrupt medical care and threaten the health and lives of patients and medical workers across the country.

Consequences of attacks on Ukraine's healthcare system

Ukraine is facing a dual crisis: direct attacks on the healthcare system—including medical workers, facilities, and transport—and the consequences of attacks on civilian infrastructure. Interruptions in electricity, water, and heating supplies—especially during the winter months—exacerbate the plight of residents in the affected areas.

This winter, many women in Ukraine will have to give birth in the dark and cold; people recovering from injuries or heart attacks may be forced to stay in cold and damp wards; cancer surgeries will be cancelled due to power and water outages. The WHO estimates that between 150,000 and 250,000 patients in frontline hospitals and maternity wards could be left without heat and electricity.

Increase in the number of attacks

Last year, 73 health workers and patients were killed and another 405 were injured as a result of attacks on the healthcare system. In 2025, 19 deaths and 198 injuries were recorded. According to the WHO, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022, 224 health workers and patients have been killed and 896 injured.

More than three-quarters of attacks confirmed by the WHO targeted healthcare facilities, and nearly a quarter targeted transport, including ambulances. This trend has persisted throughout three years of full-scale war, systematically undermining emergency response. This year, the WHO has recorded a 12 percent increase in attacks on healthcare infrastructure compared to last year. No component of the healthcare system remains safe. Tertiary care facilities, pharmacies, and warehouses are also under attack.

In frontline areas, 742 healthcare facilities were damaged or completely destroyed. Vulnerable populations have fewer opportunities to receive timely medical care, and ongoing attacks have forced many healthcare workers to flee the hardest-hit regions.

WHO support

“Attacks on the health system are a clear violation of international humanitarian law,” said WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge.

WHO supports frontline hospitals and mobile medical services in hard-to-reach areas.

In 2025, the organization delivered medical supplies worth $19.42 million to 883 healthcare facilities in Ukraine, and also helped install modular heating systems and alternative energy sources to ensure service continuity.

WHO/Europe is also helping hospitals in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Mykolaiv regions prepare for power outages, floods, and attacks.

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A Year of Change in Syria: Hopes for Peace and Justice amid a Challenging Security Situation

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December 5, 2025 Human rights

In a few days, Syria will mark one year since the fall of the Assad regime. The interim authorities have taken encouraging steps to investigate past crimes, but these actions are only a small part of what needs to be done, human rights activists believe.

In a statement released Friday, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said Syria's transitional government has established commissions to address justice issues and clarify the fate of missing persons. However, alarming reports of extrajudicial executions, killings, and abductions continue, primarily targeting members of certain communities and individuals accused of ties to the former government.

Hundreds of people have been killed since the fall of the Assad regime. These killings were carried out by security forces of the interim authorities, groups affiliated with them, and unidentified armed individuals. People also die from landmines and other munitions.

Reports of violations and abuses include evidence of sexual violence, arbitrary detention, looting, home destruction, forced evictions and home confiscations, as well as restrictions on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

The violence primarily affected ethnic and religious communities, including Alawites, Druze, Christians, and Bedouins. It was fueled by hate speech, both online and on the streets of Syrian cities, according to the OHCHR statement.

Last year was also marked by Israeli military operations in Syria, including shelling, ground incursions, and the occupation of territory. There were reports of civilian casualties, kidnappings, and house searches.

The integration of armed groups into the new Syrian government's security forces was hasty and lacked proper human rights vetting, according to a statement from the OHCHR. The UN human rights agency believes that such vetting, and reform of the security sector as a whole, is crucial to prevent further violations and ensure that those responsible for serious violations of international law are not integrated into the newly formed security forces.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on the Syrian transitional authorities to take steps to address the root causes of abuses. "Accountability, justice, peace, and security for all Syrians are fundamental prerequisites for a successful political transition," the statement read. "The right of victims to effective remedies and reparations must be fully ensured."

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Death toll from Sri Lanka's extreme weather rises to 607

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Colombo, December 5 (Xinhua) — The death toll from severe weather conditions caused by Cyclone Ditwa in Sri Lanka has risen to 607, the Sri Lankan Disaster Management Centre reported on Friday.

According to the center, another 214 people are still missing, and the disaster affected more than 2 million people from 586,464 families across the country. 4,164 homes were destroyed, and another 67,505 suffered partial damage, the agency added.

Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Meteorological Department has warned that rainfall in some parts of the country will increase from December 9 to 11 due to the northeast monsoon.

The National Building and Research Organisation of Sri Lanka also issued a Level 3 early warning of landslide hazard for several areas in the districts of Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matale and Nuwara Eliya. –0–

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A Chinese song singing competition was held among students in Kyrgyzstan.

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Bishkek, December 5 (Xinhua) — The finals of the 12th Chinese Song Competition among students took place at Bishkek State University (BSU) on Friday. Thirteen contestants from four Confucius Institutes in Kyrgyzstan participated.

In an interview with Xinhua, BSU Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Kanatbek Toktobaev noted that the competition, which has already become a tradition for the university, helps strengthen cultural exchanges between Kyrgyzstan and China and deepen mutual understanding between their peoples. "Holding such an event, which highlights Chinese culture and Chinese songs, is very good and gratifying. Year after year, the performance of songs and dances is getting better and better," he said, expressing confidence that the spiritual rapprochement between the youth of the two countries will positively influence the further development of their cooperation.

According to Du Hua, Director of the Chinese side of the Confucius Institute at BSU, this competition allowed students from Kyrgyzstan to express their love for the Chinese language and showcase their progress in learning it through singing. "We hope that in the future, even more Chinese language enthusiasts will participate in the competition, eager to showcase their language skills and talents," she added.

At the competition, the students performed some of China's most famous and popular contemporary songs, providing the audience with a visual and auditory delight. Their brilliant performances repeatedly earned thunderous applause and cheers from the audience, continually building the atmosphere in the hall to a climax.

Erbol Keldibaev, a third-year student at the Confucius Institute at Osh State University, won the competition. He says he loves singing Chinese songs and always enjoys it. "At the competition, I met many students who speak Chinese well and made friends with them. This is my greatest achievement from participating in this event," he shared.

The competition was organized by the Confucius Institute at BSU. It was attended by about 600 people.

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The world's longest direct flight connects Shanghai and Buenos Aires.

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SHANGHAI, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — After a 26-hour journey covering more than 20,000 kilometers with a stopover in Auckland, New Zealand, flight MU745 arrived in Buenos Aires on Thursday afternoon local time, marking the opening of the world's longest commercial air route between Shanghai, China, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The new route also marks the first direct commercial air service between two points on opposite sides of the globe. Compared to previous routes via Europe or North America, the new southern route reduces travel time by approximately five hours.

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Update 324 – Statement by the IAEA Director General on the situation in Ukraine (EN)

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Efforts to facilitate the repair of the 330 kV Ferosplavna-1 power line at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) are ongoing, following the discovery last week of additional damage to the line during thesuccessful reconnection of the plant to Ukraine's power grid, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.

During repair work to restore off-site power to the plant – ending a full month without external electricity – the IAEA confirmed the detection of additional damage to the back-up Ferosplavna-1 line located about 1.8 kilometres from the Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant's switchyard.

Negotiation efforts are now focused on the full restoration of the Ferosplavna-1 power line, one of ten lines the ZNPP had access to prior to the conflict. This line, along with the recently restored Dniprovska line, was one of the two remaining lines used by the plant. Ferosplavna-1 was lost on May 7, while the Dniprovska line was disconnected late last month. Both sides have attributed the damage to ongoing military activity in the region.

"We continue to work intensively to support the conditions needed for this additional repair work to begin. Restoring this power line is essential to improving the fragile nuclear safety and security situation at the site," said IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi.

Although the plant's six reactors have been shut down for more than three years and are not generating electricity, they still require a stable power supply to operate essential safety systems, including cooling pumps and other nuclear safety and security equipment. Over the past month, these systems were powered by emergency diesel generators, underscoring the plant's continued vulnerability amid the conflict.

Separately, the IAEA has been informed of military activity in Ukraine early this morning that has led to damage to substances critical to nuclear safety and security in Ukraine. Following this, IAEA teams at both South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant (SUNPP) and Khmelnitsky Nuclear Power Plant (KhNPP) have reported that each of the plants have lost access to one of their off-site power lines. Furthermore, the IAEA team at the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) have reported that the plant has reduced the power of two of its four units at the request of the grid operator. The team at KhNPP also had to shelter at their hotel for several hours this morning.

“The dangers to nuclear safety continue to be very real and ever-present,” said Director General Grossi. “I once again call for maximum military restraint in the vicinity of nuclear facilities and full respect of theseven indispensable pillars for nuclear safety and security.”

The IAEA continues to implement its comprehensive program of assistance to Ukraine in nuclear safety and security. In October, the Agency delivered a package of support under the IAEA Support and Assistance Mission to the Kherson Oblast (ISAMKO), established in response to the catastrophic flooding caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in June 2023. As part of this package, Ukrainian Meteorological Institute received a high precision isotopic water analyzer to support Ukraine's environmental and hydrological monitoring efforts. Staff of the Institute also received training in Vienna on how to build essential skills for practical application and operation of the received analyzer in support of conducting accurate isotopic analyzes of water samples. The assistance was funded with support from Japan.

ISAMKO is designed to strengthen Ukraine's capacity to address the environmental, health, and infrastructural impacts of the disaster. The program includes the procurement of equipment and supplies, technical advice, and capacity building in key areas such as civil structure integrity, food and water safety, public and animal health, and agricultural recovery.

Previous deliveries under ISAMKO includediagnostic equipment for the Kherson Regional Clinical Hospital,radiation monitoring equipment for the South Ukrainian Geological Company and the regional state laboratory in Mykolaiv province received agenerator and a real-time PCR cycler (Polymerase Chain Reaction, a nuclear-derived technique) for fast and accurate analysis to help it fight the spread of disease as a result of the flooding.

“The IAEA is helping Ukraine not only uphold nuclear safety and security, but also respond to the environmental and health impacts of the Kakhovka dam flooding,” said Director General Grossi. “Even amid war, building national capacity with nuclear-derived tools is essential to protect people and ecosystems.”

The training delivered for the staff of the Ukrainian Meteorological Institute is the first in a series of trainings already planned for different ISAMKO benefits, with three additional training events planned in the coming months.

Further to this assistance work under ISAMKO, the IAEA continued its deliveries related to nuclear safety and security and medical assistance, bringing the total to 169 shipments of essential equipment and supplies to Ukraine since the start of the armed conflict.

As part of these deliveries, the SUNPP received personal protective equipment and medical units at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (ChNPP), and RNPP and SUNPP received various medical supplies. The Slavutych City Hospital, the National Research Center for Radiation Medicine (NRCRM), Varash Hospital, and South Ukraine City Hospital, providing medical care for the NPP personnel, received a range of medical equipment and supplies.

All these deliveries were made possible through funding from Italy, Japan, and Sweden. With these deliveries, priority equipment and supplies worth over €20 million has reached Ukraine since the start of the conflict.

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India and Russia signed agreements in several areas

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New Delhi, December 5 (Xinhua) — India and Russia on Friday signed several agreements and memorandums of understanding in areas such as migration, labor mobility, healthcare, food security, maritime cooperation and trade.

The bilateral agreements were signed in New Delhi in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was in India on a two-day state visit that concluded on Friday.

In addition, on the occasion of Vladimir Putin's visit, India announced that it would provide Russian citizens with the opportunity to obtain a free 30-day electronic tourist visa on a reciprocal basis.

According to a joint statement, Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi reaffirmed their support for further strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries.

The parties confirmed their intention to expand cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, including the nuclear fuel cycle, life cycle support for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, located in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India, and non-energy applications of nuclear technologies.

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The Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China held a videoconference with the Secretary of the Treasury and the US Trade Representative.

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Beijing, December 5 (Xinhua) — Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China and Coordinator of China-U.S. Economic and Trade Relations He Lifeng held a videoconference with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamison Greer on Friday. –0–

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The IAEA has released its annual report for 2024.

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The IAEA has released its annual report for 2024.

It presents the IAEA's activities in nuclear science and technology, security and safety, safeguards, energy, technical cooperation, and the Agency's achievements over the past year in a global context.

October 30, 2025

Emma Midgley, Public Information and Communications Bureau

The IAEA's 2024 annual report is now available to read. online in all official UN languages. Today, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi presented his annual report for 2024 to the United Nations General Assembly.

“In today’s rapidly evolving and increasingly interconnected world, the International Atomic Energy Agency serves as a hub for scientific potential, international cooperation, and innovation, while remaining mindful of its role as a nuclear non-proliferation watchdog,” writes IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi in the foreword to the annual report.

“In 2024, we expanded and strengthened our support to Member States, helping them use nuclear science and technology to achieve their development goals and address some of the world’s most pressing challenges,” he adds.

The report covers the IAEA's activities in nuclear science and technology, security and safety, safeguards, and technical cooperation, as well as the Agency's achievements over the past year in a global context. Some of the Agency's key achievements for 2024 are presented below.

Flagship initiatives deliver results worldwide

In 2024, the IAEA's flagship initiatives supported countries in the areas of public health, food security, and environmental protection through the peaceful use of nuclear science and technology, while respecting the principles of nuclear safety and security.

Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide, yet radiation therapy—which nearly half of patients require—remains unavailable to many. To address this issue, the IAEA's initiative Rays of Hope vital equipment for cancer treatment was delivered to many countries, and the network support centers — centers of excellence in cancer care — was expanded, bringing their number to 11.

As part of the Integrated Action to Combat Zoonotic Diseases initiative (ZODIAC) work continued to strengthen preparedness to combat zoonoses worldwide – 151 Member States have appointed national focal points, and ZODIAC laboratories are operating in 129 Member States. A cloud platform, whose goal is to develop international cooperation to improve methods for detecting respiratory diseases based on big data technologies.

Through the Nuclear to Fight Plastic Pollution Initiative (NUTEK Plastics) the first scientific research mission to Antarctica was organized, which used marine monitoring techniques to detect microplastics even in this remote corner of the planet. This initiative demonstrated the potential of using radiation technologies for the recycling of plastic waste at pilot facilities in Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

In cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the IAEA supports Member States in strengthening food security. Last year, as part of a joint IAEA-FAO initiative Atoms4Food A comprehensive plan was developed to improve the accessibility of nuclear technologies for the sustainable transformation of agricultural and food systems. Conducting assessment missions within the initiative will help ensure that such support is tailored to national needs.

Nuclear energy and the fight against climate change

In March 2024, the first ever European Union meeting took place in Brussels. Nuclear Energy Summit attended by more than 30 senior officials, which was aimed at highlighting the role of nuclear energy in enabling the clean energy transition by 2024.

At KS-29 in Baku The expansion of nuclear energy has gained further momentum. Currently, 31 countries intend to triple their nuclear capacity by 2050—a milestone achieved at the Climate Change Conference, when six more countries committed to achieving this goal.

The IAEA has been working for the fourth year in a row raises its forecasts for nuclear capacity expansion.

Through the IAEA initiative Atoms4NetZero Through the organization of workshops and training courses, countries are provided with the opportunity to fully assess the potential of nuclear energy in the context of achieving zero emissions through modelling of energy development scenarios.

Supporting innovation in SMR, nuclear fusion, and artificial intelligence

In 2024, acting on its own MMR platforms And Nuclear Harmonization and Standardization Initiatives The IAEA continued to provide support for the safe deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs). This included workshops on business models, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory harmonization.

The agency continued its work in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), launching research projects, including in the field of human health, and publishing A guide to using generative AIIn addition, the Agency is developing options for using AI to enhance safeguards capabilities and reactor design analysis.

The IAEA promoted international cooperation in the field of nuclear fusion by organizing the first meeting in Rome World Fusion Energy Group At the ministerial level, this platform brings together a broad range of representatives from the public and private sectors, industry organizations, academia, and civil society into a cohesive global community of fusion enthusiasts.

Nuclear and physical safety and verification

The IAEA conducted over 3,000 on-site verification activities at over 1,300 facilities, issuing safeguards opinions for 175 of the 190 States with safeguards agreements in force with the Agency for which safeguards were applied in 2024.

The agency retained its presence in Ukraine, doing important work in the country in the field of nuclear and physical safety.

In Japan, the IAEA continued its safety review of dumping activities water purified using the ALPS system, at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and confirmed that the tritium level there is significantly below operational limits.

Nuclear Science Education and Laboratory Modernization

IN Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme 760 people took part in the program for young women who want to obtain a master's degree and complete an internship in the nuclear field. Through the Lise Meitner Program The third session of the visiting specialist program aimed at enhancing the career potential of women in the nuclear field was organized in the Republic of Korea.

In 2024, as part of the initiative ReNuAL The modernization of the IAEA laboratories in Seibersdorf continued, and at the end of the year the newly renovated Dosimetry Laboratory was put into operation.

In 2025, the M. S. Curie-L. Meitner Nuclear Applications Centre was opened, marking the successful completion of a project to modernize the IAEA's nuclear science and applications laboratories to strengthen support to Member States in the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology.

You can read or download the IAEA annual report for 2024HereThe report is also available at English, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese And French languages.

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