World news summary: UNAMA concerned about migrant deaths, ‘war tactics’ in West Bank, UN political chief emphasizes support for Somalia
The attack reportedly occurred on October 14-15 in the Kala Gan border area of Iran’s Sistan province near the Iran-Pakistan border.
The Haalvsh organization, which focuses on Baloch rights in Iran, claimed that up to 260 civilians may have been killed or injured. However, these numbers have not yet been confirmed.
of Afghanistan reality Authorities announced that an investigation into the incident had begun. UNAMADFA Human Rights Services is contacting DFA regarding this matter.
UNAMA has called for a “thorough and transparent investigation” into the reported attack. The delegation emphasized that “the rights of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers are protected by international law”.
Families are being forced to flee their homes in Jenin, in the northern West Bank, due to escalating violence.
Palestinians in West Bank face deadly ‘war-like tactics’, warns OCHA
Palestinians continue to face “war-like tactics” used against them by Israeli forces and West Bank settlers, the United Nations aid coordination office said. OCHAsaid on Friday.
According to OCHA, between October 8 and 14, Israeli forces in the West Bank killed nine Palestinians, including a child. Another 104 people were injured, including 9 young people.
“Israeli forces allege most of those deaths are related to attacks on Israelis,” said OCHA spokesman Jens Laerke.
The olive harvest, which takes place in October and November and is “the economic lifeline for tens of thousands of Palestinian families in the West Bank” has also been targeted, Mr. Laerke warned, with hundreds of olive trees and Young trees were “destroyed and cut down”. or stolen”.
Murder of olive pickers
“Yesterday, a Palestinian woman was reportedly killed while harvesting olives in Jenin. This follows 32 attacks by Israeli settlers this month on Palestinians participating in the olive harvest going on right now.”
Woman with family and other community members on land near the Wall separating Israel and the West Bank.
According to information collected by the United Nations human rights office, OHCHRthe harvesters did not pose any threat as Israeli security forces fired several shots at them without warning.
The arbitrary killing comes amid increased, organized attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian harvesting teams aimed at sabotaging the olive harvest, with security forces Israeli security uses force to prevent Palestinians from accessing their land in a seemingly arbitrary manner.
During the first week of the official Palestinian olive harvest season, OHCHR documented dozens of incidents of violence against Palestinian harvesters and disruption of access to olive groves.
Among other alarming incidents, on October 13, Palestinian landowners from Qusra, Nablus, found 115 of their trees cut down with chainsaws after resisting harassment and threats by people settlers and security forces to leave their forests.
Mr Laerke said that although settler violence had been going on “for a very long time, this year has been extraordinary”.
He noted that about 160,000 people had their work permits canceled in Israel, causing families to lose their livelihoods and income.
The senior official emphasized the United Nations’ support for Somalia
The United Nations political affairs chief concluded a two-day visit to Somalia on Friday, where she reaffirmed the world body’s support for the country’s efforts towards peace and state building.
Rosemary DiCarlo speak The UN is a long-term partner of Somalia and remains steadfastly committed to supporting the Government and its people.
She added: “Together, we aim to build on our commendable achievements and agreed priorities to address the key development challenges facing the country – we stands ready to cooperate with the Federal Government of Somalia to achieve this.”
Achievement and transformation
While in the capital Mogadishu, Ms. DiCarlo met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and senior members of his team for discussions on many areas, in addition to meeting with civil society representatives and international partners. economic and diplomatic community.
During her meeting with the President, Ms. DiCarlo noted Somalia’s many achievements over the past year, including debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, its entry into the East African Community and its abolition. arms embargo.
Looking ahead, she congratulated Somalia on securing a seat in the United Nations Security Council starting next year. She also emphasized the United Nations’ commitment to continue supporting Somalia in the coming time and to cooperate closely with the proposal to transform the United Nations mission in the country, UNSOM.
Ms. DiCarlo also met with Ambassador Mohammed El-Amine Souef, Special Representative of the President of the African Union (AU) Commission in Somalia and Head of the AU Transitional Mission there, ATMIS.
They discussed ATMIS’s upcoming transition to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) starting in January.
