Germany, Occupied Palestinian Territory & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (14 February 2024)

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Highlights:
- Secretary-General Trip
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Prevention of Genocide
- Lebanon
- Ukraine
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Yemen
- Briefing Tomorrow
- Financial Contribution

SECRETARY-GENERAL TRIP
Later today, the Secretary-General will travel to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference.
On Friday, he will deliver remarks during the conference’s opening session and take part in a panel discussion with several heads of state and government.
In his remarks, he is expected to highlight that while our world is facing existential challenges, the global community is more fragmented and divided than at any time during the past 75 years. The Secretary-General will reiterate his call on world leaders to work towards a more sustainable, inclusive and safer world.
On Friday evening, he will head to Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia, where he will attend the 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit.
Speaking to the African leaders gathered for the opening session on Saturday morning, the Secretary-General will reaffirm the strengthening of the partnership between the African Union and the United Nations as one of the priorities of his mandate.
On Saturday, in addition to holding bilateral meetings with leaders attending the African Union Summit, the Secretary-General is scheduled to hold a press conference.

OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY
The situation in Southern Gaza remains very challenging, notably around Nasser hospital in Khan Younes, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The United Nations continues to do its utmost to support the more than one million civilians who are currently in Southern Rafah, and those all over Gaza.
Yesterday afternoon, Martin Griffiths, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, has warned that more than half of Gaza’s population – well over one million people – are crammed in Rafah, staring death in the face, with little to eat, hardly any access to medical care, nowhere to sleep and nowhere safe to go.

PREVENTION OF GENOCIDE
The Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, today echoed the concerns expressed by other senior UN officials about the reported plans for a full military incursion in Rafah, which would almost certainly have disastrous consequences for the civilians in the area.
She said that it is imperative that the protection of civilians be prioritized, and that international humanitarian law be respected at all times.
The risk of commission of atrocity crimes - should a full military incursion into Rafah take place - is serious, real and high, said the Special Adviser.
The Special Adviser also emphasized the imperative of releasing all hostages unconditionally, of ensuring that humanitarian aid can reach those who need it most, and of accelerating all possible venues for dialogue so that further violence can be prevented, and a sustainable ceasefire be put in place.

[AljabbarWestJava]

“Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too self-full to seek other than itself.”
*―Gibran Khalil Gibran* †

[AljabbarWestJava]

“Have you taken the grass as bed
And the space as blanket
Humbled of what’s coming
Forgetting what has passed?
Give me the flute and sing

And forget the illness and the medicine
For people are lines,
Written, but by water”
—
*Lyrics:* Khalil Gibran | خليل جبران
*Artist:* Fayrouz | فيروز | Fairouz
*SongTitle:* Give me the flute - أعطني الناي وغنِّ

[moraisisabel]

Why UN only speak about the falt of Israel.... I never heard from them that the hAMAS GROUP SHOUD SURRENDER.

[China-]

Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness. Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can't change. *-George Carlin*

[HassanaffeyAffey-iejh]

United nations staff has tried the best

[calixtojacintojr]

RIGHTEOUSNESS EXALTS A NATION🇵🇭🕊🌍🇺🇳...

[abradpittjr]

My memory erased, reborn countless lifetimes as a child, while others know, until to remember, to live as who I am. However, the storylines claimed of my existence to have for filled endanger mine, myself, others, including tactically, and by fallouts of.

[NonaManis]

Maybe yes🤔 👏🏻😊

If you have true gratitude, it will express itself automatically.
It will be visible in your eyes, around your being, in your aura.
It is like the fragrance of a flower.
In most cases if there is a beautiful flower, the fragrance will be there naturally.
The flower and its fragrance cannot be separated 👏🏻😊

😊👏😊👏😊

[MilenaBlazanovic-oqiy]

How come UN won't make preasure on Hamas and condemn Hamas??? Ah I know, because they are their people, it's just they can't say it out loud.

[maidalynnn.jaguitrnmmphd]

UN briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

[saad]

Am ashamed to be German for the genocide in Gaza

[ThiernoIBah]

ALLAHU AKBAR yes peace, no more wars, and let us start rebuilding trusts

[meeranraees]

Billions DOLLARS illegally use energy power technology use celleding

[China-]

Inner peace begins when we no longer allow others to disturb our emotions. We breathe peacefully through negativity. We realize that not everyone liked Albert Einstein, not everyone liked John Lennon, not everyone liked Picasso, and not everyone is going to like us. We are here to grow into a uniquely beautiful human being. We live our life and let other people live their lives. We do not blame others for how we feel and we do not accept the misguided blame of others about how they feel. We realize our happiness depends on ourselves and other people’s happiness depends on them, not us. Anyone who asks us to be anyone but ourself is trying to fill their own needs at our expense.

[NonaManis]

Love you UN 🇺🇳 ! 😊

Just because you’re struggling doesn’t mean you’re failing. Every great success requires some type of worthy struggle to get there. And don’t wish away all your days waiting for better ones ahead. Just appreciate where you are. You’ve come a long way, and you’re still learning and growing. Be thankful for the lessons. Take them and make the best of things right now 👏🏻😊

😊👏😊👏😊

[maidalynnn.jaguitrnmmphd]

Sir Domingo M. Jaguit working in Ministerial, Lupon/Lupon Presider

[LisavonPoelking]

I've changed my gender (since that's a thing 😮) to anti-Semitic

[Алла-оу]

Стефан!!!! А линдаааа? Такая. Безучастность ?!

[meeranraees]

All secretary, Pakistani and minister noted

[AmusedCoralReef-tsro]

Independent review of UNRWA starts today, so that's something