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Terrified children and quadcopter wounds: 30 minutes in Gaza hospitals
Nowhere is safe in Gaza as the Israeli military push continues for full control of Gaza City, UN and partner aid agencies said on Friday.

In this update, UNICEF, WHO and the ICRC describe harrowing conditions in the wartorn enclave’s remaining hospitals which are overcapacity and lacking the lifesaving equipment they need to save lives.  

“I saw children who've been paralyzed, who've been burnt and who've had amputations, all following direct hits on their tents or tents in the surrounding area, all at around two o’clock in the morning,” says UNICEF’s James Elder, who speaks first in this clip, followed by WHO’s Dr Rik Peeperkorn and then ICRC’s Christian Cardon.

Pictured: Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, which has been hit several times by Israeli airstrikes since October 2023. Credit: UNDP

Gaza Update: UNICEF, WHO, ICRC

UN aid worker Olga Cherevko who is in Gaza describes the scenes there overnight into Thursday after news broke of a potential ceasefire agreement. Here she is now talking to UN News.

Gaza jubilant at news of initial peace agreement

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Gaza ceasefire deal. 

CLIP - UN Secretary-General's remarks to media stakeout on Gaza, 09 October 2025

UNICEF’s spokesperson, Ricardo Pires, tells UN News that the hope is that this moment is the "beginning of the reconstruction of Gaza, of the reconstruction of children's lives". 

Audio Credit: Felipe De Carvalho, UN News 

CLIP - UNICEF’s spokesperson, Ricardo Pires, on Gaza

Ramallah, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank, is a bustling urban centre, but it is ringed by barriers and checkpoints which dominate every aspect of life. 

Speaking at the UN Forum of Mayors in Geneva, Issa Kassis, the mayor of Ramallah, explains to UN News how the occupation 'restricts your thoughts, plans, aspirations and vision'. 

CLIP: Occupation restricts 'thoughts, plans, aspirations, vision' - Mayor of Ramallah in the OPT

Women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are trapped in one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises and face rampant insecurity. Speaking to journalists at the UN Office at Geneva, Shoko Arakaki, director of humanitarian affairs at the UN reproductive health agency (UNFPA), said that essential services have been severely disrupted, while incidents of rape and conflict-related sexual violence have surged by a third compared to last year. 


CLIP - Rape and conflict-related sexual violence surged in DR Congo, UNFPA warns

Speaking at an open debate marking the Security Council’s 80th Anniversary, Secretary-General António Guterres called for an urgent reform of the UN body. 

Full remarks available here: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2025-10-24/un-secretary-generals-remarks-the-security-council-the-uns-80th-anniversary-delivered

CLIP: Secretary-General remarks to the Security Council on its 80th anniversary - 24 October 2025

The Jamaican Government has taken extraordinary measures to help the country weather Hurricane Melissa, the UN culture and education agency’s director there has told UN News. Eric Falt of UNESCO also praised the overall solidarity he’s witnessed throughout the Caribbean as the monster storm makes landfall.

Audio credit: Charlotte Franz, UN News

CLIP – ‘Extraordinary’ level of preparation by Jamaica ahead of Hurricane Melissa

Joyce Msuya, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs reflects on the importance of the Doha World Summit for Social Development from the humanitarian perspective. 

Audio credit: Abdelmonem Makki, UN News

CLIP – ‘Hope is the currency of humanitarian work’, UNOCHA’s Joyce Msuya

In the health sector, neurotechnology is helping patients to communicate, walk and improve their quality of life, but in the commercial sector, products that can tap into our brainwaves are largely unregulated, and companies can do what they want with our data.
On 5 November, UNESCO Member States adopted a set of non-binding principles on the ethical use of neurotechnology. Dana Feinholz, the acting Director of Research, Ethics and Inclusion at UNESCO, spoke to UN News about the incredible benefits of the latest devices, and why regulation is needed.
Audio: UN News/ Conor Lennon
Photo: UNESCO

CLIP - We need to regulate machines that read our thoughts: UNESCO's Dafna Feinholz

Nada Al-Nashif, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, speaks to UN News at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, and explains how global social and economic policies should be grounded in human rights. 

Audio credit: Abdelmonem Makki, UN News

CLIP - Make social justice and human rights a practical reality for everyone - OHCHR's Nada Al-Nashif

Claire Courteille-Mulder, Senior Adviser at the International Labour Organization (ILO), highlighted that social justice is central to the organization’s mission of promoting decent work and inclusive development. 

Speaking at the Doha Summit, she praised the many initiatives and partnerships aimed at implementing the summit’s political declaration, expressing optimism that strengthened international cooperation will drive real progress toward social justice worldwide.

Audio credit: Abdelmonem Makki, UN News

CLIP - International Labour Organization calls for global action on social justice at Doha Summit

Alisa Luangrath, recipient of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism AI for Climate Action Award, shares insights into her team’s innovative AI-based farming and irrigation for resilience solution. 

She explains how this technology empowers farmers across Laos to adapt to shifting climate conditions. The award highlights the growing role of AI-driven solutions in addressing climate challenges and supporting communities on the frontlines of environmental change.

Audio credit: Felipe de Carvalho, UN News 

CLIP: Alisa Luangrath wins climate action award at COP30 for AI-powered farming innovation in Laos


At COP30, UN News spoke with digital influencer Maria Clara Moraes, who is part of the UN’s ‘Verified’ initiative, and the co-founder of the platform Marias Verdes, which has over half a million followers on TikTok. 

She says that the fight against climate disinformation is ‘completely possible, but also very challenging.’

Audio credit: Felipe de Carvalho, UN News 

CLIP: Digital influencer Maria Clara Moraes at COP30

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Alfonso Herrera is at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, engaging in critical conversations on climate and displacement.

Mr. Herrera underscored the importance of amplifying the voices of those most affected by climate change. 

Audio credit: Felipe de Carvalho, UN News 

CLIP - UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Alfonso Herrera at COP30

Humanitarian conditions in Gaza are worsening as storms, cold temperatures, and overcrowded makeshift shelters leave displaced families — especially children — without adequate warmth, sanitation, or protection, while aid remains far below what’s needed. 

Speaking from the Strip's coastal area of Al Mawasi, UNICEF's Jonathan Cricx warns of rising waterborne diseases amid severe shortages.

Audio credit: UN News

CLIP - Storms and cold deepen Gaza’s humanitarian crisis - UNICEF's Jonathan Cricx

Israeli construction of a new so-called "Settler Road" and barrier in the Jordan Valley is displacing Palestinians, fragmenting the occupied West Bank, and threatening livelihoods, while UN officials warn that attempts to undermine Palestinian refugee status violate international law. Here's Ajith Sunghay, head of OHCHR in the Occupied Palestinian Territory speaking to UN News on Thursday, 

Audio credit: UN News

CLIP - Ajith Sunghay, head of OHCHR in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, on Jordan Valley barrier

"No one should be forced to endure a storm in a tent": that's the message from the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, amid torrential rain and cold that has swept across Gaza in recent days.

Speaking to UN News, UNRWA's Milina Shahin said that families living in "plastic sheet tents stood no chance against the flooding and freezing temperatures" as their makeshift shelters collapsed. "Exhausted parents could not prepare, children had no protection from the cold, and the most vulnerable are now at even greater risk," she said.

Gaza rain storm collapses makeshift tents - UNRWA

Three young women peacebuilders from Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan - Ana Kuprava, Maria Yesayan, and Shahim Afandiyeva – participated at a Youth Forum in Riyadh, and shared how their joint initiative From Borders to Bridges brought together youth from divided communities across the South Caucasus. 

Supported by the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)’s Young Peacebuilders programme, the project connected participants from different backgrounds, many of whom had never interacted before.

The impact continues beyond the project, with lasting connections and new initiatives emerging across borders.
 
Audio credit: Reem Abaza, UN News 

Three young women reimagine peace across borders

Kazem Abu-Khalaf from UNICEF Regional Office for Middle East and North Africa , gives an update on the situation in Gaza. 

A sixth child has died in Gaza this month as the enclave’s people continue to endure dire living conditions linked to freezing rains and the Israel-Hamas war. The development comes as aid agencies urged Israeli authorities to reconsider revoking the licences of dozens of humanitarian partners that provide assistance across the devastated enclave from 1 January.

Audio credit: UN News

CLIP: UNICEF calls for access, as sixth child dies in Gaza this month, amid freezing rains

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