Ukraine, Peru, Columbia & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (11 January 2023)

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UKRAINE

In Ukraine, humanitarian colleagues on the ground say that intense fighting continues in the eastern Donetsk region, with multiple civilian casualties reported in recent days on both sides of the front line.

In the cities of Bakhmut and Soledar, which both experienced shelling, some 7,500 residents remain, according to the local authorities. With houses and infrastructure having been destroyed or heavily damaged, people are seeking cover in shelters and basements. Due to continuing fierce fighting, the possibility of delivering assistance or evacuating the remaining residents is very limited indeed.

In the areas of the Donetsk region currently under the military control of the Russian Federation, the premises of two critical energy facilities were reportedly damaged.

The UN has also received reports about education facilities coming under fire from both sides of the front lines.

Also in Ukraine, the Humanitarian Coordinator, Denise Brown, is currently visiting the most impacted communities in the eastern Kharkiv region. Even though humanitarian access to the areas has improved after the Government of Ukraine regained control, the situation there remains dire.

Ms. Brown is meeting with local communities, local responders and authorities to plan the delivery of essential winter supplies to support people as the temperatures drop below minus 15 degrees Celsius.

PERU

In response to questions about the situation in Peru, the Spokesman said the Secretary-General is following with concern the situation in Peru and is deeply shocked by the number of deaths reported in the context of the protests that we have seen. He urges the authorities to ensure respect for human rights and to ensure that a diligent, independent, impartial, and transparent investigation is carried out into the allegations of excessive use of force and human rights violations.  

The Secretary-General underscores that demonstrations must be carried out in a peaceful manner, respecting life and public and private property.

There is also a statement from the local UN country team expressing its concern.

COLOMBIA

This afternoon the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, will brief Security Council members.

And after the meeting the Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, will be at the stakeout to answer your questions.

CAMEROON

In Cameroon, Martin Griffiths, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, has allocated $6 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to help people in the Far North, North-West, and South-West regions of Cameroon.

Last year, hundreds of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes and abandon their property because of violence or floods. These forced displacements increased protection risks, loss of livelihoods and food insecurity in those impacted areas.

The new funds will help provide protection and shelter services as well as food and nutritional assistance.

Despite the challenges faced by humanitarian organizations to access remote areas due to violence, impediments to movement and poor road conditions, we, along with our partners remain mobilized to provide aid to the most vulnerable.

This year, humanitarians will need more than $413 million to help 2.4 million people.

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