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UN Peacekeepers Day 2026 - Press Conference | United Nations
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- UN Peacekeepers Day 2026 - Press Conference | United Nations
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- 38:33
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- 2 days ago
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- UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said “The work of our peacekeepers matters. It is worth defending. Peacekeeping is worth the investment.”
Addressing the press on the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, Lacroix said, “At this moment, UN peacekeeping's entire budget, which is 5.38 billion dollars - that's the budget for one year. The same amount is spent in 16 hours - one six - on global military spending, so it's not even a full day. And if you want another measure, the budget of peacekeeping for one year for all operations is less than half the amount it costs to organize the upcoming FIFA World Cup.”
He continued, “It's a fact that the cost of supporting peacekeeping is far lower than the cost of responding when conflict spirals out of control, and therefore I call on this International Day of Peacekeeping is clear: Let us invest in peace. We need the political and financial ba...
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- Syria: Chemical Weapons Concerns - UNODA Briefing | United Nations
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- 11:55
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- 2 days ago
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- High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu said, “the current Government of Syria has been working with the OPCW Technical Secretariat to obtain clarifications on the full extent and scope of the programme developed by the previous Government and ensure Syria’s long-term compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).”
Nakamitsu briefed the Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013) on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the Syrian Arab Republic.
She said, “the OPCW Technical Secretariat shares that, following an improvement in the regional security situation that permitted a safe and secure resumption of operations, the OPCW Technical Secretariat recommenced its deployments to the Syrian Arab Republic, in coordination with the Syrian National Authority.”
At the beginning of May 2026, a team from the OPCW Office of Special Missions (OSM) deployed to the Syrian Arab Re...
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- Five Fact: Artificial Intelligence: Governance, Science and Global Cooperation
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- 0:52
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- 2 days ago
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- In August 2025, the United Nations established two pathbreaking mechanisms for global cooperation on AI: the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence and the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance. Together, they translate shared principles into practice by bridging scientific evidence, policy dialogue, and international cooperation. The first session of the AI Dialogue takes place in Geneva, Switzerland on 6 and 7 July 2026.
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- UN Peacekeepers Day, UNIFIL & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (5 June 2026) | United Nations
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- 22:48
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- 2 days ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- UN Peacekeepers Day
- UNIFIL
- Lebanon
-Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Middle East
- Cyprus
- Libya
- Democratic Republic Of The Congo
- UNOPS
- Food Price Index
- World Environment Day
- The Fight Against Illegal, Unreported And Unregulated Fishing
- International Days/Weekend
- Programming Note/Monday
UN PEACEKEEPERS DAY
To mark UN Peacekeepers Day, the Secretary-General laid a wreath to commemorate the nearly 4,500 people who have lost their lives since we began our peacekeeping work almost 80 years ago.
Speaking at the ceremony, he said that as events of this very week remind us, peacekeepers continue to face peril in the cause of peace – and we pay the highest tribute to their service and sacrifice.
UN Peacekeeping has proven to be one of...
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- World Environment Day celebrated in Baku, Azerbaijan
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- 1:02
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- 2 days ago
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- World Environment Day 2026 was celebrated in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together government leaders, climate advocates, artists and citizens to highlight the urgent need for climate action.
Speaking at the event, UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen warned that rising temperatures and intensifying climate impacts are affecting communities worldwide, while emphasizing that solutions already exist and must be deployed urgently and at scale.
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- 3D-Printed Guns and the Global Threat of Illegal Firearms | United Nations
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- 2:58
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- 2 days ago
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- What happens when anyone with a 3D printer can potentially manufacture a firearm? Ahead of the 2026 Meeting to Combat Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons, Izumi Nakamitsu and Rachel Bolton-King explore the growing threat of illicit firearms and the technological changes reshaping the global security landscape.
Read more from UN News:
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167616
For more information:
https://meetings.unoda.org/poa-salw/bms9-2026
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- Middle East: Hunger Risk Grows for 45 Million - Press Conference | United Nations
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- 31:24
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- 2 days ago
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- Press Conference by Carl Skau, Acting Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP).
Skau warned that the Middle East crisis could push some 45 million people into hunger. The escalation of geopolitical tension in the Middle East since February 28, 2026 has profound implications for global food security.
In an early projection released in March, WFP estimated that 45 million people would fall into acute food insecurity should oil prices remain around USD 100 per barrel through the end of June.
Other partners have warned of broad implications for the global food system in the short and medium term, due to the crisis’ impact on supply chains and energy and fertilizer markets.
To better ascertain country level food security dynamics, WFP worked with local partners to conduct three case studies in May in Afghanistan, Somalia, and Sri Lanka.
Addressing the press today (4 Jun) Skau said, “in Somalia, we're seeing 2....
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- India's Major Abhilasha Barak Wins UN Gender Advocate Award | United Nations
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- 0:59
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- 3 days ago
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- Major Abhilasha Barak of India has been named the 2025 Military Gender Advocate of the Year. Serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon, she led the mission's highest number of gender-focused field activities, supporting more than 5,000 women and girls through education, health, and vocational programs.
Major Barak also launched an AI-powered initiative to enable confidential reporting of gender-based violence and access to support services. As the first woman combat helicopter pilot of the Indian Army, she continues to break barriers while advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
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- Russia on Ukraine - Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 11:37
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- 3 days ago
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- Informal comments to the media by Vasily Nebenzya, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, on the situation in Ukraine.
Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told journalists in New York that the Russian Federation was “extremely disappointed” by the “clearly biased and politicised decision” by Secretary-General António Guterres to include the Russian Armed and Security forces in the list of parties responsible for acts of sexual violence in the UN's annual report on sexual violence in conflict zones.
Nebenzia said, “the draft in the report contains information on crimes that not only cannot be verified due to the absence of data but also do not demonstrate the systemic nature of the alleged violations, which is a key criterion for listing.”
He said, “it gives the impression that the document was prepared perfunctorily and intended to reach a predetermined outcome to discredit Russia and conceal the unlawful ...
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- Palestine on the Occupied Palestinian Territory - Joint Media Stakeout | UN
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- 25:38
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- 3 days ago
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- Joint comments to the media by Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, Abdulaziz M. Alwasil, Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, and others on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
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- UN Chamber Music Society | “Don’t Ruin My World” with Julian Marley - on World Environment Day
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- 9:43
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- 3 days ago
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- On Friday, 5 June 2026, the UN Chamber Music Society presents “Don’t Ruin My World – Soil of Life” with Julian Marley — son of reggae legend Bob Marley — in celebration of World Environment Day at the United Nations. The event will be broadcasted internationally through the global platforms of the United Nations: UN Web TV and UN YouTube.
Julian Marley — a Grammy Award-winning musician, singer-songwriter — carries forward his father Bob Marley’s lifelong message of justice, love, and reverence for the earth. Just as Bob Marley used music to speak truth across borders, Julian’s “Don’t Ruin My World – Soil of Life” channels that same spirit of conscience into one of the defining crises of our time: the climate emergency.
Climate change is no longer a distant warning — it is a humanitarian crisis unfolding now. As the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) documents, floods, droughts, extreme heat, and super-storms ar...
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- António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on World Environment Day 2026
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- 1:26
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- 3 days ago
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- Video message by António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General on World Environment Day 2026.
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- Ebola epidemic advancing rapidly: WHO | United Nations
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- 1:05
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- 3 days ago
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- As the Ebola outbreak continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a WHO team joined other partners to visit Mongbwalu, a town in Ituri province, which is the province most affected in this outbreak. As of 2 June, there have been 363 confirmed cases in the DRC, including 62 deaths. Six people have recovered from the disease so far and more recoveries are expected as the outbreak response intensifies.
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- UN Global Dance Challenge for the Environment #NowForClimate
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- 0:53
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- 3 days ago
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- How did the United Nations Environment Programme come up with a global dance challenge, based on the the viral limbo move, to protect the environment?
UNEP's Multimedia chief, Miranda Grant, tells us the origin of the World Environment Day campaign.
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- Two Peacekeepers Receive UN's Highest Courage Award | United Nations
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- 2:43
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- 3 days ago
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- One of the United Nations' most prestigious awards, the medal recognizes extraordinary bravery in the service of peace. Prykhodko lost his life during a high-risk evacuation mission in South Sudan in 2025, while Reyes repeatedly came under heavy fire to rescue wounded soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Their actions reflect the courage, dedication and sacrifice of peacekeepers serving in conflict zones around the world.
Ukrainian peacekeeper Sergii Prykhodko and Uruguayan peacekeeper Sergeant Matias Reyes are being honoured with the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage during the International Day of UN Peacekeepers commemorations on 5 June.
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- UNIFIL, Lebanon, Somalia & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (4 June 2026) | United Nations
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- 30:35
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon
Lebanon
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Somalia
Security Council/Syria
Ebola
Cuba
Food Security
International Day
UN INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON
As you know, we have some pretty unpleasant news coming from Lebanon, where another one of our UN peacekeepers was killed. Sergeant Milovan Jovanović of Serbia’s 27th Mechanized Battalion, died early this morning from critical injuries sustained when a mortar shell hit his position near Marjayoun, in southern Lebanon.
The Secretary-General condemns the killing of our peacekeeping colleague. He expresses his deepest condolences to the family, to the friends, and colleagues of the peacekeeper who died, and to the Government and people of the Republic of Serbia. Sergeant Milovan Jovanović would have turned 37 on th...
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- Trinidad and Tobago on Election of non-permanent members of the Security Council | United Nations
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- 3:25
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- 4 days ago
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- Informal comments to the media by Sean Sobers, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago, on Election of non-permanent members of the Security Council for the term 2027-2028.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Foreign Minister Sean Sobers said, “since independence, 64 years ago, Trinidad and Tobago has upheld the rule of law, championed human rights, strengthened international law, and never been silent in the face of injustice. Today, we reaffirm our commitment to the UN charter, international law, and the rule of law.”
Sobers said, “our campaign building consensus for the realisation of sustainable peace and security will guide our engagement on the Council as you pledge to foster dialogue and bridge differences amidst the multiplicity of complex challenges confronting the international community.”
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- Germany on Election of non-permanent members of the Security Council - Stakeout | United Nations
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- 10:25
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Informal comments to the media by Johann Wadephul, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, on Election of non-permanent members of the Security Council for the term 2027-2028.
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- Portugal on Election of non-permanent members of the Security Council - Stakeout | United Nations
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- 14:13
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Informal comments to the media by Paulo Rangel, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal, on Election of non-permanent members of the Security Council for the term 2027-2028.
Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said, “without stability, without security, without peace, it's not possible to build an agenda on the promotion of human rights and on prosperity. But we look at security also in other dimensions. And so, all the pillars of the United Nations are in our agenda.”
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- Austria on Election of non-permanent members of the Security Council - Stakeout | United Nations
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- 4:19
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- 4 days ago
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- Informal comments to the media by Beate Meini-Reisinger, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Austria, on Election of non-permanent members of the Security Council for the term 2027-2028.
Talking to reporters outside the GA Hall, Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said, “we are facing an incredible, decisive moment in global history. Geopolitical confrontations are on the rise, while our common rules and norms are increasingly challenged. These or this threatens the security of many countries around the world, not least also our own security in Europe.”
Meinl-Reisinger added that Austria “has always been one of those countries that believes that the rule of law prevails, instead of what might makes right.”
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- A Gift of Peace: Ten Years After the Passing of Muhammad Ali
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Ten years after the world said goodbye to Muhammad Ali, a watercolor painting he made himself of United Nations Headquarters symbolizes his lasting legacy and vision for peace.
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- #Ebola in DRC: 'We're still behind' says #WHO Chief
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing signs of progress – but significant challenges remain in testing, surveillance, vaccine development and building community trust.
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- Iran, Lebanon/Israel & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (3 June 2026) | United Nations
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- 17:42
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Iran
- Lebanon/Israel
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Yemen
- Sahel
- Ebola
- Haiti
- Resident Coordinator - Colombia
- World Bicycle Day
IRAN
The Secretary-General is alarmed by the reported exchange of fire overnight between the US and Iran and by reports that Iran has targeted Kuwait and Bahrain. He is deeply troubled by reports of civilian casualties. The Secretary-General calls on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to avoid any further escalation that risks undermining ongoing diplomatic efforts. The sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be fully respected.
The Secretary-General condemns all attacks on civilian infrastructure and recalls that international humanitarian law strictly prohibits the targeting of civilian objects. He calls on all...
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- Lebanon: People facing appalling levels of violence & displacement - UNFPA Briefing | United Nations
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- 13:22
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Press conference by Anandita Philipose, representative of UNFPA Lebanon, on the situation in Lebanon.
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- President-elect of the General Assembly on his election and priorities - Stakeout | United Nations
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- 4:55
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- 5 days ago
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- Informal comments to the media by Khalilur Rahman, President-elect of the 81st session of the General Assembly, on his election and his priorities as the new President of the General Assembly.
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the UN General Assembly’s 81st session today (2 Jun) after defeating Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus in a closely contested vote, positioning himself to steer the world body through a pivotal year marked by intensifying global crises, UN reform efforts, and major leadership transitions.
In a secret-ballot election, Rahman secured 99 votes to Kakouris’s 91. A total of 190 ballots were cast, with no invalid votes or abstentions.
The election comes amid what the current General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock described as “not only headwinds, but immense pressure.”
Addressing Member States after the vote, Baerbock said, “the role of the President of the General Assembly...
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- El Niño Is Here and the World Isn't Ready
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- El Niño has officially returned and the UN is warning the world to prepare.
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), El Niño 2026 could be severe, and the science says climate change is making it worse.
Here are 5 facts you need to know.
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- General Assembly, SG Update & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (2 June 2026) | United Nations
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- 26:44
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
High lights:
- General Assembly
- Secretary-General / El Niño and La Niña Update
- Ukraine
- Lebanon
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Sudan / Consultations
- Sudan
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Haiti
- Bangladesh
- Global Dialogue on AI Governance
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
This morning, the Secretary-General spoke at the General Assembly meeting, in which Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh was elected as the forthcoming President of 81st session of the General Assembly. The secretary-general said that the new President-Elect’s theme is an inspiring call to action for the multilateral system — “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All.”
The Secretary-General also paid tribute to Annalena Baerbock of Germany for her outstanding leadership during t...
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- Election of President of the UN General Assembly
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh has been elected as President of the UN General Assembly at its 81st session.
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- 'Don't close borders', IOM asks Ebola-affected countries
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Closing borders in reaction to Ebola 'may push people to less monitored informal border crossings', warns the International Organization for Migration.
Speaking at the UN news briefing in Geneva, spokepersons from IOM and the World Health Organization stressed that the reactive measure would hinder the response to the virus, as well as harming the population even further.
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- UN Development system: Increasingly under-resourced - UN Chief | United Nations
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- 11:43
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Secretary-General António Guterres said, “the United Nations development system today is more coherent, more accountable and more closely aligned with national priorities than it has ever been before,” however, it is “increasingly under-resourced.”
The UN chief spoke at the opening of the ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment in New York.
Guterres highlighted four areas where action is essential to ensure the UN can deliver with the scale and urgency needed.
First is more effective alignment with country and regional priorities, he said, reiterating “we must ensure that Resident Coordinators can optimally lead Country Teams in fast-evolving contexts and apply the full extent of the UN development system’s support on key issues, including climate change.”
Guterres continued, “We are also assessing potential mergers — between UNDP and UNOPS, and UNFPA and UN Women — to strengthen our ability to advan...
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- Ukraine: Serious risk of further escalation - Briefing | United Nations
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- 5:31
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Briefing by Kayoko Gotoh, Officer-in-Charge of Europe, Central Asia and Americas Division, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, on threats to International Peace and Security
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- Security Council Programme for June - Press Conference | United Nations
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- 39:25
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Press conference by Ambassador Leonor Zalabata, Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations, and President of the Security Council for the month of June,on the programme of work of the Security Council in June 2026.
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- Romania on International peace and security - Security Council Stakeout | United Nations
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- 7:07
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Informal comments to the media by Oana-Silvia Țoiu, Foreign Minister of Romania, after of a Security Council meeting on Threats to international peace and security.
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- Romania on Russia - Joint Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Remarks to the media by Oana-Silvia Țoiu, Foreign Minister of Romania, ahead of a Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security.
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- Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (01 June 2026) | United Nations
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- 29:34
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- World Food Programme
- Secretary-General/Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review
- Deputy Secretary-General/Report on Development Coordination
- Biennial Meeting of States on the Programme of Action on Small Arms & Light Weapons
- Lebanon/Israel
- Lebanon/Humanitarian
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Sudan
- Haití
- Nicaragua
- Security Council/Afternoon
- New Resident Coordinators - Brazil, Malaysia, Mauritania and Zimbabwe
- Global Day of Parents
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WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
Today in Rome at the World Food Programme, it is transition day, as Cindy McCain takes leave of her post as Executive Director and Carl Skau will take over as the acting Executive Director.
On this day, I just want to, on behalf of the Secretary...
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- Combatting the Illicit Trade of Small Arms and Light Weapons
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- As States prepare for the Ninth Biennial Meeting on the implementation of the Programme of Action to Combat Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu highlights the major challenges these weapons continue to pose around the world.
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- Conflict-Related Sexual Violence - Presser | United Nations
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- 1:06:57
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Press conference by Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, on Sexual Violence in Conflict.
Patten presented the Secretary-General’s report on conflict-related sexual violence, and said cases of conflict-related sexual violence verified by the United Nations in 2025 rose sharply from 2024, “marked by extreme brutality, and overwhelmingly targeted women and girls.”
The report says that in 2025, documented cases of sexual violence as a tactic of war, torture, terrorism, and political repression surged, while “multiple and overlapping political, security and humanitarian crises worsened.”
A total of 77 parties, including state and non-state actors, are listed this year for cases of conflict-related sexual violence, including parties added to the list in previous years.
New listings, Patten said, include three non-state actors operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, namely Wazalendo armed elem...
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- A Wild Elephant Became My Guardian Angel
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- "When I had an accident in Africa, a wild elephant became my guardian angel."
For journalist, artist and animal advocate Alessandra Mattanza, animals are more than subjects of admiration—they are companions, protectors and fellow beings.
Inspired by a remarkable encounter with a wild elephant, this short film explores the bond between humans and animals and the belief that protecting them ultimately means protecting ourselves.
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- Sexual Violence, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (29 May 2026) | United Nations
- Runtime
- 21:45
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Sexual violence
- Lebanon
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Romania
- South Sudan
- Ebola
- Passing of Lieutenant General Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor
- International Days
- Financial contribution
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
The Secretary-General’s report on conflict-related sexual violence was issued today, and it said that cases of conflict-related sexual violence verified by the United Nations in 2025 rose sharply from 2024, marked by extreme brutality, and overwhelmingly targeted women and girls. A total of 77 parties, including state and non-state actors, are listed this year for cases of conflict-related sexual violence, including parties added to the list in previous years.
The report says that in 2025, documented cases of sexual violence as a tactic of war, torture, terrorism and political repr...
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- Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Surged in 2025: UN Warns of Deepening Crisis
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Sexual violence used as a tactic of war escalated in 2025, with women and girls bearing the brunt of the violence. Presenting the Secretary-General’s latest report, UN Special Representative Pramila Patten warned that growing conflicts and shrinking humanitarian funding are leaving survivors without critical support when they need it most.
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- As football fever grows worldwide, Gaza players take to makeshift fields
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- With football fever spreading around the world, Gaza’s players take their makeshift field, making do with what they have to play the sport.
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- WHO chief, Dr. Tedros arrives in DRC - asks for more support to fight Ebola
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Upon arriving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo #drc, Director-General of the World Health Organization #WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed solidarity with the people of Ituri, South Kivu and North Kivu, affected by Ebola. He also asked for more international support for healthworkers.
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- Ukraine: Two Million Residents Endured Over Seven Hours of Explosions - Briefing | United Nations
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- 4:43
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Briefing by Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, on the Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine.
Khiari, said, “on the night of 23 to 24 May, the armed forces of the Russian Federation launched a massive strike across Ukraine, reportedly deploying as many as 90 long-range missiles and 600 drones. Among the weapons used was the so-called “Oreshnik” intermediate-range ballistic missile, which targeted the city of Bila Tserkva in central Ukraine.”
Khiari said, “at least five people were reported killed and at least 112 others injured across Ukraine, with the heaviest toll in Kyiv,” adding that “the city’s more than two million residents endured over seven hours of explosions, impacting dozens of residential buildings.”
He pointed out that Russian Federation authorities “have also reported rising civilian casualties from alleged Ukrainian strikes,...
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- Ukraine: Maintenance of peace and security - UN Chief's remarks | United Nations
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- 2:55
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Remarks by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine.
Mr. President,
With your permission, I will make some brief remarks and Assistant Secretary-General Khiari will provide a detailed briefing.
Mr. President, Excellencies,
Allow me to make a direct appeal.
The large-scale strikes launched by the Russian Federation across Ukraine on 23-24 May – and the prospect of further such attacks – underscore the gravity of this moment.
Since February 2022, more than 15,000 civilians have been killed in Ukraine – nearly 800 children among them, as verified by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Reports from the Russian Federation indicate a growing number of civilian casualties – including children.
Humanitarian personnel have come under attack.
Serious violations of international humanitarian law continue.
The human toll is increasing...
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- Ebola: emergency facilities established #ebola #outbreak #doctor
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- UN agencies and humanitarian groups are mobilizing rapidly as the WHO Director-General lands in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to spearhead Ebola containment efforts.
Since 15 May, UN agencies have been supporting the DRC and neighbouring Uganda to contain the outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there is no treatment.
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- UN80, Ukraine, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (28 May 2026) | United Nations
- Runtime
- 24:41
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- UN Peacekeepers Day
- UN80
- Ukraine
- Lebanon
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Uganda
- Haiti
- World Meterological Organization
- Senior Personnel Appointment/UNOCA
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UN PEACEKEEPERS DAY
Tomorrow is the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. This year’s theme for the Day is “Invest in Peace.” In his message to mark the day, the Secretary-General said that we honour peacekeepers past and present and reaffirm our shared responsibility to respect and strengthen their work.
As usual, there will be ceremonies to mark the day here, but they are scheduled to take place next week, on 5 June. In the meantime, we can already tell you about the recipients of prizes awarded each year on Peacekeepers Day.
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- Gaza's children mark Eid amid severe humanitarian crisis
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- This year's Eid al-Adha comes as Gaza faces one of its worst humanitarian crises since the beginning of the war. Residents say this has transformed the holiday, making survival and securing basic necessities their primary concern.
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- Secretary-General says UN80 Initiative is improving the United Nations
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Secretary-General António Guterres says the wide-ranging UN80 Initiative, a major reform and restructuring project, is helping the United Nations better serve people and the planet.
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- UN80 Initiative - UN Chief's remarks | United Nations
- Runtime
- 17:26
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Remarks by António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, on the Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on the UN80 Initiative - General Assembly, 80th session.
Guterres told the General Assembly, “Taking the UN80 Initiative forward is a shared responsibility. Change is inevitable.”
Launched in March 2025, the initiative seeks to ensure that “every mandate, dollar and decision” delivers greater impact for people and the planet, at a time of growing demands and constrained resources.
The UN chief described the project as “a paradigm shift in how the UN system organizes its work and collaborates for greater impact,” and declared that the project has now entered a critical new phase of decision-making and delivery.
A progress update released on Tuesday highlights the steps that have been taken to improve efficiency, review how mandates are implemented, and explore changes to the internal structure of the sys...
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- International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2026 (29 May) - UN Chief Message | United Nations
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Video Message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the International Day of Peacekeepers.
"Right now, more than 50,000 UN peacekeepers are deployed across the globe protecting civilian lives.
Far from home, in some of the world’s most dangerous settings, they deescalate tensions between hostile parties, oversee aid delivery, support elections, and create space for political solutions to grow.
On this International Day, we honour peacekeepers past and present, and reaffirm our shared responsibility to respect and strengthen their work.
We pay tribute to the nearly 4,500 peacekeepers who have lost their lives since 1948, including 59 last year.
No one should die serving the cause of peace.
Attacks on peacekeepers are grave violations of international humanitarian law, and Member States must uphold their obligations to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel at all times.
