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1. Support for Haiti needed now ‘more than ever’, Security Council hears

   Haiti is showing signs of progress on the political front despite serious setbacks in terms of security, the Special Representative and Head of the UN office in the country, BINUH, told the Security Council on Wednesday. 

2. Myanmar crisis: Civilians killed in airstrikes as Rohingya risk dangerous journeys

   The security situation in Myanmar continues to remain highly volatile, with intensified airstrikes across multiple regions leading to dozens of civilian casualties, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Wednesday.

3. World News in Brief: Gaza aid surge, El Fasher update, aid to Somalia, justice in Belarus

   The UN and partners are “seizing every opportunity” provided by the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to support civilians, providing a surge in aid alongside storage capacity, repair work, lifesaving services and damage assessments. 

4. In Syria, top UN envoy highlights international backing for political transition

   The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Wednesday emphasised the strong international consensus that is emerging in support of the country’s political transition since the fall of the Assad regime last month.

5. Release of ship’s crew, ‘a step in the right direction’: UN Yemen envoy

   The UN Special Envoy for Yemen and the head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Wednesday welcomed the release of the crew of a commercial ship held by Houthi rebels for more than a year.