U.N.'s office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Türkiye's U.N. envoy, Ahmet Yıldız, warned on Friday regarding the "dangerous" impact of the PKK/YPG terror group in Syria, stressing that it is a "major destabilizing factor" in the country.

Türkiye marked World Humanitarian Day on Monday with a condemnation of Israel's ongoing offensive in Gaza, which has claimed over 40,000 lives in the last 10 months, emphasizing the need for accountability.

"We pay tribute to those who sacrificially serve in every corner of the world," the Turkish Foreign Ministry stated on X, honoring humanitarian workers.

Picture of some of a total of 120 shrouds stained with red paint and marked with Palestinian flags which were placed by NGO Rio de Paz on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, taken on November 3, 2023. Aug. 19, 2024 marks the World Humanitarian Day, and the U.N.