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UN spokesperson Farhan said a joint assessment by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UNRWA and humanitarian partners found that more than 1,000 housing units and about 100 shops were damaged by explosions or bulldozing. The teams estimate that over 20 families — comprising more than 90 people — were displaced.

Farhan said damage to infrastructure disrupted electricity, water and sewage networks. In response, OCHA and partners have mobilized humanitarian action to truck water, install new water tanks, provide vacuum sewage operations, distribute hygiene kits and deliver emergency cash assistance to affected households.

The UN spokesperson said teams visited the area on the Tuesday following the operation and provided the assessment to the UN system. He did not provide localities' names beyond the refugee camps cited or monetary valuations of the damage during the briefing.

Ending: UN agencies said immediate priorities include restoring water and sanitation services and providing emergency relief to displaced families while monitoring further humanitarian needs in the affected camps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Palestine, United States, Mongolia & other topics - Daily Press Briefing","oneSentenceSummary","UN humanitarian teams reported damage to housing and infrastructure and the displacement of families after operations in Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps on Dec. 24–25.","taxTitle","United Nations","taxId",77382,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6674247,"UN: Civilians in Gaza ‘not safe anywhere’ as humanitarian access shrinks and hospitals are destroyed",448,47245,495605,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2063698-6a5d86967f208a21809347d0b8f638d2&start=47&end=495","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2063698-6a5d86967f208a21809347d0b8f638d2/thumbnail_47245.jpg","/articles/6674247/UN-Civilians-in-Gaza-not-safe-anywhere-as-humanitarian-access-shrinks-and-hospitals-are-destroyed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6674247-d81203d815e61d80c4f6ace22976f667/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452906&Signature=jZrEQ5HOPJBA~20dmpuIL7m~r5iKPK5JydEicr769EAyRPmpIvAZUMRJ4v6b5I25Xkou--botl-t8Ho~GMAtYI88RrqrSrGO0OqjB6G3p6r0o9J1izpXzqlqdY~U9iL-W8yq~vIe8wzpvFChK8dDKpJxrAoDqOVsFSxryZUTHXRl0z1dHkC379H5KZjr3P3eiyxsG9Qa2xXDHqYRj36Q2lXi6XSypbEemPdBA~qTfoS~7qS8Y9YOYw0MxEwsy2z4qaFuJt3CxoinPKsznPLFDAgitcn-QDr~mwcqhZlSEcwNbxD7wuW-VfAzVWYM3pECs5BePM1Kp2QnHJgaRAycTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The United Nations warned on Wednesday that civilians across the Gaza Strip are \"not safe anywhere,\" citing new evacuation orders, severely restricted humanitarian movement and the destruction of hospitals that had been serving the wounded.

UN spokesperson Farhan summarized findings from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and the World Health Organization (WHO), saying recent Israeli evacuation orders cover about 3 square kilometers in northern Gaza and that \"over 80% of the Gaza Strip is under unrevoked Israeli evacuation orders.\" He also relayed UNRWA's assessment that the destruction of the Kamal Adwan Hospital has left large areas of northern Gaza without functioning hospitals.

Why it matters: The UN said restrictions on movement and insecurity at crossings are sharply reducing the ability of humanitarian organizations to deliver life-saving aid. OCHA told the UN that December saw some of the toughest restrictions on humanitarian movement recorded, with a substantial share of UN movements denied or disrupted.

Farhan gave the following operational figures reported by UN agencies: 39% of UN attempts to move aid workers anywhere in Gaza were denied by Israeli authorities, 18% were disrupted, and in besieged areas of northern Gaza access has been denied for 88 consecutive days since Oct. 6, 2024. He also relayed WHO figures that more than 12,000 people in Gaza still require medical evacuation.

UNRWA commissioner-general Philippe Lazzarini, in a statement cited by the spokesperson, said the situation \"is another reminder that there is no humanitarian zone, let alone a safe zone,\" and warned that \"every day without a ceasefire will bring more tragedy.\" The UN spokesperson repeated the call that hospitals be treated as off-limits and that all feasible steps be taken to protect and preserve the lives of injured and sick people housed there.

Journalists at the briefing raised the issue of aid consignments waiting at crossings. \"According to COGAT, there are currently approximately 800 trucks worth of aid waiting to be collected from the Gazan side of the Kerem Shalom crossing,\" a reporter said. Farhan responded that insecurity at Kerem Shalom — including reported looting, shootings and a lack of safety for drivers — has frequently prevented safe collection and movement of supplies. \"Getting aid in doesn't simply mean dumping it off at a point, but ensuring that they can get there safely,\" he said, adding the UN is working with Israeli and Palestinian authorities to secure safe movement for personnel and consignments.

The spokesperson emphasized that access problems are not solved solely by delivering items to a border point, noting multiple instances where deliveries could not reach people in need because of insecurity, looting or lack of safe movement corridors.

The UN said it and humanitarian partners are trucking water to areas with disrupted supplies, planning to install new water tanks, arranging vacuum sewage operations and distributing hygiene kits and emergency cash in affected localities.

The Security Council is scheduled to hear a briefing from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on the situation tomorrow, according to the spokesperson.

Ending: The UN reiterated its call for unhindered humanitarian access, protection of medical facilities and the urgent creation of safe conditions for personnel to move supplies into and within Gaza.","UN spokesperson said OCHA, UNRWA and WHO reports show widespread evacuation orders, severe restrictions on aid movement and the destruction of functioning hospitals, while thousands await medical evacuation and aid deliveries are impeded by insecurity at crossings.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6674236,"UN urges removal of restrictions on journalists after Al Jazeera closures and arrest of Italian reporter in Iran",334,880880,1215645,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2063698-6a5d86967f208a21809347d0b8f638d2&start=880&end=1215","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2063698-6a5d86967f208a21809347d0b8f638d2/thumbnail_880880.jpg","/articles/6674236/UN-urges-removal-of-restrictions-on-journalists-after-Al-Jazeera-closures-and-arrest-of-Italian-reporter-in-Iran","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6674236-ea7af74ce1d5788d05b60a029ed9cd59/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452906&Signature=fEkl-RgBCemWn2fkCztbFubVH2C5ZonVSdHmDehwqUHt~i1to8ol-c9L9QH9m8l-Vb4a6zdO2x0-TnU7Pib7E7Rv6enStWRA85DqwXoOXtBRsG~phkFeXUYfZ4WBSuyDFQkSa3DOzkg8P7UbCCzvVIGV5f84MWJcemmtfVE~rrpqy72dk1DBMFMpxUnOKT-kY~3JpHUlLXpwR03CjHtDCVAreJxPounVf0UyOEoe0e9aUTlyzo8GPdSp2kjANYvNdnoM0kFkrgT1~SG8-MK8a6gRfbcxttxCAvs2tVnEjgj~PZVC9vXJ-CMEG~OxvsN0ofzAP6Fpwwbr6yqVub35hQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The United Nations called on authorities to ensure journalists can operate without hindrance after reports of the closure of Al Jazeera offices in the West Bank and the arrest of an Italian journalist in Iran.

At the UN briefing, journalist Gabriel asked whether the secretary-general condemns the Palestinian Authority's closure of Al Jazeera offices in the West Bank. UN spokesperson Farhan said the UN wants Al Jazeera and all media outlets in the West Bank \"to be able to go about their work without hindrance and without obstruction,\" and that any restrictions impeding the work of journalists should be lifted.

On the arrest of Cecilia Sala, who has been detained in Tehran since Dec. 19, Farhan said the UN expects journalists \"to be released unconditionally\" and reiterated the organization's position that journalists should be able to do their work without obstruction.

When asked about perceived inconsistency in UN responses to press restrictions in different countries, the spokesperson said the UN position is consistent globally and that human rights colleagues assess situations and speak out as appropriate, noting: \"We want press everywhere to be able to go about their work fairly. The conditions in each country and the conditions of legislation are evaluated.\"

Ending: The spokesperson did not announce specific follow-up actions but framed the statements as reaffirmations of the UN position that press freedoms should be protected globally and that individual detained journalists should be released.","The UN spokesperson said media outlets in the West Bank should be able to operate without hindrance and called for the unconditional release of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, detained in Tehran since Dec. 19, while rejecting selective approaches to press freedom.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6674241,"United Nations appoints Jacob van Heerden as resident coordinator in Mongolia",26,229670,256250,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2063698-6a5d86967f208a21809347d0b8f638d2&start=229&end=256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2063698-6a5d86967f208a21809347d0b8f638d2/thumbnail_229670.jpg","/articles/6674241/United-Nations-appoints-Jacob-van-Heerden-as-resident-coordinator-in-Mongolia","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6674241-fffcaacaa5383006827e645c843de53a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452906&Signature=GhQ7S6U5kOaJYenmmOn2pIk2RYJXFnOuUoOtIsccAaUTtAbGUaDLyUyNBqwzi24eNmU3013I-DvD~-1zul4uZc0Lv8NkvjnQy0Ybnj5e8PjUOYjPMQlA7JDsqRpxnVxHml3bvCReXwdUXI7alpKeR-tda80GmqXjt0xK2uB6U2Xi26AlSFp8palA9055PzI6b0UwhcqtgatMHCVMXEZYP24VaAK~e4N-27wPXuvs2i6Wsk2vpM9Vx4sNNBeoxZZGpIr367SKJMTyGdJk-YyxjfIslM724mO3hXga6ZAiVshKeThC3vat57RmfK-bSFaRkyLJsZ3bBYwqd-AoDo4TfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The United Nations has appointed Jacob van Heerden of the Netherlands as the UN resident coordinator in Mongolia, the UN spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Farhan said the appointment was made with the host government's approval and that Mr. van Heerden began his post on Jan. 1, 2025. The spokesperson said Jacob van Heerden has more than 30 years of experience in development, humanitarian work and peacebuilding and most recently served as the first UN resident coordinator of the new UN Multi-Country Office in Micronesia, supporting Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Nauru and Kiribati.

Ending: The spokesperson gave the appointment as an administrative update; no further operational details or budgetary information were provided at the briefing.","The UN named Jacob van Heerden of the Netherlands as resident coordinator in Mongolia with host government approval; he started Jan. 1, 2025 and has more than 30 years' experience, most recently as UN resident coordinator for the new UN Multi-Country Office in Micronesia.","actionData","errors"]

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