Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The United Nations has launched a maritime evacuation plan in the Hormuz region to aid thousands of seafarers affected by the Middle East conflict. This operation involves cooperation with Iran, Oman, other coastal states, the United States, and the maritime industry. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has secured safety guarantees and verified conditions for safe navigation, according to IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez. He also paid tribute to 14 seafarers who lost their lives during the recent escalation, reaffirming the IMO's commitment to seafarer safety and global trade. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated that the initiative aims to reduce the humanitarian impact on seafarers facing uncertainty and welfare concerns.
Meanwhile, violence persists in the Gaza Strip, with shelling, airstrikes, and gunfire resulting in civilian casualties and worsening humanitarian conditions. UNICEF reported the death of a 17-year-old girl named Raghad, a UNICEF Youth Champion, who was killed on her way to a high school exam. The UN condemned attacks on civilians, including children, and called for their protection.
An assessment of nearly 1,600 displacement sites in Gaza, hosting about 1.7 million people—approximately 80 percent of the population—reveals extremely poor living conditions. These include overcrowded shelters, inadequate lighting, weakened health services, disrupted water supply, and widespread insecurity. At least 59,000 shelters house more than eight people each, and about 38,500 people are sleeping outdoors. Nearly 600,000 people lack access to drinking water, with half the sites affected.
The report also states that the ceasefire in Lebanon is largely holding, though further details are limited.