From January 16th to 18th, Manbij, Ain al-Arab, and other villages near the Tishreen dam in eastern Aleppo came under shelling and other attacks, killing at least three civilians and killing 14 others. I was injured.
UN partners also reported that an improvised bomb exploded inside a car in Manbij, damaging shops in a major market.
These incidents have forced people from their homes and hindered access to aid, OCHA reported after sending a mission to the city on Monday.
The mission visited Manbij National Hospital and met with local officials, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society and local non-governmental organizations to identify and address issues, said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General. That’s what it means.
OCHA and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) also completed a monitoring mission to the Ain al-Bayda water station in eastern Aleppo on Monday.
deadly wreckage
UN partners recorded 69 contaminated explosive incidents in the first two weeks of January, resulting in 45 deaths and 60 injuries.
“Since November 26, a total of 134 new areas with explosive remnants of war have been identified by partners across five governorates: Idlib, Aleppo, Hama, Deir Ezzor and Latakia,” Haq said. said.
As people continue to move and return to their communities, UN partners are calling for increased flexible funding for landmine action, including risk education and emergency clearance.
Meanwhile, OCHA is seeking increased funding to ensure continuity of services, as water and sanitation services have been cut off in many displaced persons camps due to funding shortfalls affecting more than 635,000 people. I asked for it.
$770 million response plan begins in Mali
On Tuesday, the United Nations, in collaboration with the Mali Transitional Authority, launched a $770 million Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan in the capital, Bamako, to support millions of people across the country this year.
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Two girls at the Baligondaga evacuation center in Mali.
The plan aims to address the urgent needs of 4.7 million people affected by conflict, displacement, health emergencies and climate change, the deputy spokesperson said.
mostly women and children
Almost 80% of aid recipients are women and children in need of food, water, medical care and protection support.
Last year, UN partners were able to mobilize almost 40 per cent of what was needed, or just over $270 million, to reach 1.8 million people with life-saving assistance and protection.
Qassim Diagne, acting UN Humanitarian Coordinator on the ground, said there was an urgent need for the entire humanitarian community and donors to renew their commitment to addressing the region’s essential needs.
UN human rights expert urges Thailand to halt forced repatriation of Uyghurs
Independent human rights experts from the United Nations have called on Thailand to immediately halt the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, citing serious concerns about possible torture and inhumane treatment.
“The treatment of the Uyghur minority in China is well documented,” said a Human Rights Council-appointed expert. “We are concerned that they are at risk of irreparable harm.”
Experts emphasized the international ban on refoulement, which prohibits the return of individuals to countries where they face a real risk of torture or cruel treatment. They called on Thailand to provide urgent medical care to detained mostly Muslim Uyghurs.
The 48 people are part of a larger group of around 350 Uighurs who have been detained in Thailand since 2014 for crossing the border irregularly. They have reportedly been kept in isolation for more than a decade, with no access to legal representatives, family members or UN staff.
No returns
“It is our view that these people should not be sent back to China,” the experts said. “They must be provided with access to humanitarian assistance, including asylum procedures and medical and psychosocial support.”
Experts highlighted that 23 of the 48 detained Uyghurs suffer from serious health conditions, including diabetes, kidney failure and paralysis. “It is essential that they receive proper medical care,” the experts added.
Thai authorities were reminded of their obligation to treat all detainees with humanity and dignity, ensuring access to legal representation, medical assistance, and the ability to communicate with lawyers and family members.
The petition highlights the urgent need for Thailand to comply with international human rights standards and protect Uyghur detainees from potential harm.
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