Here’s the translation into American English:
The UN humanitarian coordinator has called on Israel to lift the “brutal blockade” that has been imposed on the Gaza Strip for the past two months. In a strong statement, Tom Fletcher emphasized that international law is clear and must allow the entry of humanitarian aid. He highlighted that this border closure policy is being used as a form of pressure on Hamas, noting that while hostages must be released, Israel, as the occupying power, has an obligation to facilitate access to humanitarian assistance.
The border closure not only puts the lives of thousands at risk but also deprives the civilian population of basic medical assistance, constituting a devastating form of collective punishment. Fletcher stated that “blocking aid kills” and expressed his concern over the inaction of the international community in the face of this alarming situation.
At the same time, the High Commissioner for Human Rights has denounced massacres in Darfur, warning that “the horror knows no bounds,” following the deaths of more than 40 civilians in El Fasher and Abu Shouk at the hands of the Rapid Support Forces. With the number of deaths already rising to 542 in the past three weeks, Volker Türk warned of possible “bloodshed” due to these groups, describing the executions as war crimes.
On another note, the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the support of the WHO, are facing an anthrax outbreak in the North Kivu province, where several suspected cases and one confirmed case have been reported. The organization is working on surveillance and treatment of this disease, which primarily affects animals but can be transmitted to humans.
Finally, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority has criticized the recent Executive Order from the United States, which aims to accelerate mining in the seabed. This measure is viewed as a threat to the common heritage of mankind, as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea designates the “Area” as a space where no state can exercise sovereignty. The activist warned that such unilateral actions could destabilize the ocean governance system as a whole.
via: MiMub in Spanish