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Nuclear Non-Proliferation 2026 | United Nations
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- Nuclear Non-Proliferation 2026 | United Nations
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- 2 days ago
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- United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, explains why the NPT (Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons) Review Conference this year is critical for nuclear disarmament.
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- Central African Republic: Fragile but hopeful - Press Conference | United Nations
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- 2 days ago
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- Edem Wosornu, Director of OCHA’s Crisis Response Division, speaking to journalists fresh from her first-ever visit to the country, which “is determined to get itself out of crisis mode.”
“The country is fragile, but the country is hopeful,” she said, but warned that “if we don't sustain the funding, we will see ourselves slipping back into crisis mode –a context, a situation, we can't afford.”
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- Kenya and Ethiopia, UNIFIL & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (8 May 2026) | United Nations
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- 2 days ago
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- Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Trip Announcement / Kenya and Ethiopia
- UNIFIL
- Lebanon
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- South Sudan
- Haiti / Human Rights
- Türkiye
- Food Prices
- International Days
TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT/ KENYA AND ETHIOPIA
On Sunday evening, the Secretary-General will arrive in Nairobi, Kenya.
On Monday, he will hold a bilateral meeting with the President of Kenya, William Ruto, before joining him for the inauguration of new UN offices and the groundbreaking of a new conference facility at the UN Office at Nairobi.
During the ceremony, the Secretary-General will highlight the importance of the Kenyan capital as the only UN headquarters in Africa. He will add that the expansion of our campus in Nairobi also sends a clear message that the United Nat...
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- Central African Republic still 'fragile': UN Humanitarian Office #CAR #OCHA
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- 2 days ago
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- OCHA Official Returns from her First Visit to The Central African Republic
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- Her Grandmother Survived the Holocaust in #ukraine
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- 2 days ago
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- As part of the annual UN remembrance days (8–9 May) dedicated to victims of World War II, this video features the personal testimony of a Roma survivor from Ukraine presented at the United Nations, recounting experiences of the Holocaust in Eastern Europe.
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- Sudanese refugees: Over 1.3 million fled to South Sudan - Special Envoy Briefing | United Nations
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- 2 days ago
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- Briefing via VTC, the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Guang Cong told the Council that “since the start of the war in Sudan in 2023, over 1.3 million Sudanese refugees and South Sudanese returnees have fled to South Sudan,” and added that “this massive influx has compounded an already dire humanitarian situation.”
Cong said his Office continues to engage with the Abyei High-Level Committee and other stakeholders to support preparations for renewed bilateral talks, while urging progress on benchmarks tied to the mission’s mandate renewal and broader concerns.
He said, “I will continue to support efforts to resolve outstanding issues from the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and South Sudan, and will continue to provide support to the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan, the African Union and IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) as well as other partners in the ongoing efforts to end the war in Sudan and to...
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- Sudan and South Sudan: Security environment deteriorated - DPPA Briefing | United Nations
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- 3 days ago
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- Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Martha Pobee told the Security Council that the political environment in Abyei has remained “constrained by the conflicts in the Sudan and instability in South Sudan,” limiting progress by the two countries “towards resolving their disputes over the management of the Abyei territory and its final status.”
Pobee noted that the security environment “deteriorated over the past six months, mostly due to criminality, weapons proliferation and the presence of unauthorised armed actors, which have combined to create a complex and volatile threat environment.”
The Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), she said, “recorded 196 security incidents, with 58 fatalities and 69 injuries, marking a significant increase from the previous reporting period.”
Pobee noted that the mission continues to conduct robust patrols and rapid response operations, while also supporting weapons disposal, mine action and ...
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- Iran on the Strait of Hormuz Draft Resolution - Security Council Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 3 days ago
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- Iranian Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani told reporters in New York that “the only viable solution in the Strait of Hormuz is a permanent end to the war, the lifting of maritime blockade, and the restoration of normal passage,” and said a Security Council draft resolution tabled by the United States and Bahrain is “flawed, politically motivated” and drafted “under the pretext of freedom of navigation to advance its political agenda and legitimize unlawful actions, not to resolve the crisis.”
Iravani said, “the draft falsely accused Iran of violating the ceasefire of 8th April, while deliberately concealing material facts. It also attributes serious violations to Iran, including attacks on vessels and placement of sea mines without presenting credible and verified evidence.”
He said the text “ignores the unlawful maritime blockade imposed by the United States, as well as attacks on the seizure of Iranian vessels,” constituting “a material bre...
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- Hantavirus outbreak: public health risk remains low
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- 3 days ago
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- A deadly #hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean poses a low global public health risk according to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Eight cases have been reported so far, including five laboratory-confirmed infections and three suspected cases linked to the rare Andes strain of hantavirus.
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- Strait of Hormuz Draft Resolution - Joint Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 3 days ago
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- Bahrain together with the United States, with the backing of Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, circulated a draft resolution earlier this week to the Security Council on the situation of Strait of Hormuz. It calls on Iran to cease attacks, mining, and tolling in the Strait as well as to participate in the UN’s efforts to establish a humanitarian corridor.
Speaking to reporters today (7 May) in New York, Bahrain’s Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei said, “the draft resolution is guided by the clear principal - freedom of navigation in accordance with the international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.:”
Ambassador Alrowaiei emphasized that it also supports ongoing efforts to seek durable peace in the region and encourages dialog in the regard. “This initiative reflects our strong commitment to regional security, to multilateral cooperation, and to the peaceful resolution of dispute,” he s...
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- Hantavirus, Palestine, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (07 May 2026) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Beyond GDP
- Migration Review Forum
- Hantavirus
- Lebanon
- UNIFIL
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Western Sahara
- Sudan
- Somalia
- Security Council/UNISFA
- Human Rights
- Happening at the UN
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BEYOND GDP
This afternoon at 3 pm, the Secretary-General’s High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP will present their report to Member States, outlining recommendations for a country-owned and universally applicable set of indicators that go beyond GDP to guide policy and decision-making.
The Secretary-General will make remarks at the event and will say that the report being launched today is a landmark step in correcting a longstanding blind spot in measuring progress: The over-reliance on Gross Domestic Product.
He will say...
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- 'Migration is an integral part of the human story' - UN Chief | United Nations
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Opening remarks by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the Opening of the International Migration Review Forum 2026.
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- How a landmark resolution on mandates will improve the work of UN organizations | United Nations
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- 4 days ago
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- How can the United Nations work more clearly, coherently and effectively in a rapidly changing world?
This short explainer video breaks down the practical implications of the General Assembly resolution on Mandate Creation, Implementation and Review for an Efficient and Effective United Nations — a key milestone under Workstream 2 of the UN80 Initiative.
Featuring Ambassadors Brian Wallace of Jamaica and Carolyn Schwalger of New Zealand, Co-Chairs of the General Assembly’s Ad Hoc Working Group on Mandate Implementation Review, the video explains:
▪️ What UN mandates are
▪️ Why mandate reform matters
▪️ What changes in practice
▪️ How the resolution aims to improve clarity, coordination, accountability and delivery across the UN system
▪️ What happens next as implementation moves forward
At its core, the resolution is about helping the United Nations focus better, work better and deliver better for people and planet...
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- The 2026 NPT Review Conference is Critical
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- 4 days ago
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- Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, explains why the NPT (Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons) Review Conference this year is critical for nuclear disarmament.
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- #Hantavirus: #WHO responds to cruise ship outbreak
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- 4 days ago
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- An outbreak of deadly hantavirus aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has triggered an international public health response.
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) is coordinating evacuations and risk assessments following the death of three people and multiple suspected infections.
To date, one case has been confirmed after verification in a laboratory, but there are five additional suspected cases among those on board.
"The World Health Organization is judging that the risk of a global outbreak is low" said Ann Lindstrand, WHO Representative in Cabo Verde.
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- Middle East, Palestine, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (06 May 2026) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Secretary-General Statement/Ted Turner
- Middle East
- Lebanon/Humanitarian
- UNIFIL
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Ukraine
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Chad
- Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation
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SECRETARY-GENERAL STATEMENT/TED TURNER
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ted Turner – a visionary whose conviction, generosity and audacious spirit left a lasting imprint on the United Nations and our world.
Ted Turner believed in the United Nations – and in its purpose – at a defining moment. And he invested in that mission.
Ted Turner bet on humanity – and in the process helped strengthen the security of his own country and reinforce our common values.
...
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- Bahrain & UAE on Iran - Joint Security Council Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 4 days ago
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- Joint comments to the media delivered by Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations, and Mohamed Abushahab, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, on Iran.
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The Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) condemned Iran’s recent attacks on the UAE, calling for “credible, united and decisive response from the international community and particularly from the Security Council.”
Speaking to reporters ahead of a Security Council closed consultation at the request of the Kingdom of Bahrain today (6 May), Bahrain Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei reiterated the Kingdom’s “full solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and condemning Iran’s attacks against the UAE on the 4th of May.
Ambassador Alrowaiei said, “the security of the region is indivisible, and such attacks must cease immediately,” reiterating “they require credible, u...
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- 304 Million Migrants Across the Globe in 2024 - Press Conference | United Nations
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- 5 days ago
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- Press conference by Zoe Brennan, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Spokesperson, and Jonathan Prentice, Head of the UN Network on Migration, on the launch of the World Migration Report. They were joined virtually by Pablo Rojas Coppari and Stuart Russell Campo from IOM's research team to address any technical questions on the report.
Zoe Brennan said ensuring safe and regular pathways, supporting skills, mobility and strengthening regional cooperation “are concrete steps that respect national borders and priorities and help countries manage migration more effectively while delivering real benefits for economies and people alike.”
Brennan said, “when migration is well managed, it supports jobs, economic growth, stability and social cohesion,” and added that “migrants contribute as workers and entrepreneurs and consumers, and through the skills, innovation and connections they bring across borders.”
By the end of 2024, she s...
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- Lebanon, UAE, Sudan & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (5 May 2026) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
UNIFIL
Lebanon/Humanitarian
Lebanon/Security Council
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Iran/UAE
Personal Envoy for the Middle East Crisis and its Consequences
Sudan
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo/Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Mali
Ukraine
Portuguese Language Day
Financial contribution
UNIFIL
Turning to UNIFIL. Our peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon reported that yesterday saw the highest number of exchanges of fire between the Israel Defense Forces and armed groups, including Hezbollah, and that was the highest number inside Lebanon since the cessation of hostilities of 17 April. The mission recorded 619 launches by the Israel Defense Forces impacting in Lebanon and 30 launches towards Israeli targets.
Peacekeepers reported seve...
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- 5 FACTS: UN Mission in South Sudan
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- 6 days ago
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- With tensions rising in #southsudan, the risk of a return to large-scale conflict is real, with potentially devastating consequences for both the country and the wider region. Nearly 10 million people—four out of five South Sudanese—need humanitarian assistance, as violence, displacement and spillover from the conflict in Sudan continue to strain already vulnerable communities. Ahead of the UN Security Council meeting on Friday 17, this five-fact video highlights the vital role of UNMISS in protecting civilians, supporting peace efforts, promoting human rights, and enabling the delivery of humanitarian aid.
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- Lebanon, Israel, Palestine & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (4 May 2026) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Lebanon/Israel
- Lebanon/Humanitarian
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Iran/Narges Mohammadi
- UNOPS
- Syria
- Sudan
- Ukraine
- UNDP report
LEBANON/ISRAEL
UNIFIL says that today they have facilitated an aid convoy of around 30 trucks to Rmeich along the Blue Line, where approximately 7,000 residents remain.
This comes as the situation remains volatile. Over the weekend, UNIFIL observed intensive IDF activity, including extensive airstrikes near a number of villages on the south, as well as continued naval activity off the coast of Naqoura. Furthermore, UNIFIL reported drone activity in its area of operations including Hizbullah-operated drones.
On Friday, UNIFIL patrols faced restrictions to their freedom of movement near Al Bayyadah, where Israeli tanks blocked the road. ...
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- Nuclear War Prevention Depends on This #disarmament #reality
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- 7 days ago
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- Young people are engaging with the power of arts and storytelling to communicate the critical impact of nuclear weapons. This initiative - a collaboration between the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs and the Government of #japan - emphasizes the need for youth involvement in achieving a world without nuclear weapons, promoting public awareness through creative methods. By sharing personal narratives and artistic expressions, participants aim to foster peace and global security.
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- World Press Freedom Day 2026 - UN Chief's Message | United Nations
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- 7 days ago
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- Video Message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on World Press Freedom Day 2026.
"People often say that in war, truth is the first casualty.
But far too frequently, the first casualties are the journalists who risk everything to report that truth – not only in war, but wherever those in power fear scrutiny.
Across the globe, media workers risk censorship, surveillance, legal harassment – and even death.
Recent years have seen a sharp rise in the number of journalists killed – often deliberately targeted – in war zones.
Eighty-five percent of the crimes committed against journalists go uninvestigated and unpunished: an unacceptable level of impunity.
Economic pressures, new technologies, and active manipulation are also putting press freedom under unprecedented strain.
When access to reliable information erodes, mistrust takes root.
When public deb...
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- China: President of the Security Council for the month of May 2026 -Press Conference |United Nations
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Chinese Ambassador Fu Cong said that if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed by the time of a planned visit to China by US President Donald Trump, “this issue will be high on the agenda of the bilateral talks” adding that the China-US relations go "far beyond” the Strait.
As China assumes the presidency of the UN Security Council for May, Ambassador Cong today (01 May) outlined priorities for the month, including a ministerial-level open debate on 26 May titled “Upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.” The meeting is expected to be chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
On the Strait of Hormuz, Ambassador Cong called for its reopening “as quickly as possible,” saying the responsibility lies with both sides. He said Iran should lift restrictions in the Strait, while the United States should end its naval blockade.
The Chinese diplomat also expressed concern over recent statements suggesting the US-Iran ceasefire ...
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- Myanmar, Palestine & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (1 May 2026) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Myanmar
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Ukraine
- Cuba
- Venezuela
- Trip Announcement
- Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict
- Middle East
- Abyei
- Mauritania
- International Days
- World Press Freedom Day
- Financial Contribution
MYANMAR
The Secretary-General has taken note of the transfer of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to a designated residence. The Secretary-General appeals for the swift and unconditional release of all those arbitrarily detained as a fundamental step towards conditions conducive to a credible political process.
The Secretary-General reiterates that a viable political solution must be founded on an immediate cessation of violence and a genuine commitment to inclusive dialogue. He stresses the importance...
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- ‘Ambassadors of the Cosmos’ arrive at the United Nations | Artemis II | United Nations
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- 9 days ago
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- Back from a mission to the moon, astronauts from Artemis II arrived at United Nations Headquarters with a message for humanity about our shared purpose on Earth.
A month after completing their historic flyby of the Moon, the astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission landed at UN Headquarters in New York this week with a message that sounded like a reminder: humanity is capable of extraordinary things when it acts together.
Their visit on Thursday followed a long-standing tradition – cosmonauts and astronauts have been coming to the UN for decades to speak about peace, international cooperation, and our shared global future.
The four-person crew carried out the farthest human spaceflight in history, travelling beyond the far side of the Moon and safely returning to Earth after 10 intense, demanding, and inspiring days.
In that short time, as noted during the event, they “captured the imagination of billions” and rekindled ...
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- International Day of Vesak 2026 - UN Chief's Message | United Nations
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Video message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the International Day of Vesak.
"On the Day of Vesak, Buddhists around the world commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha.
This year, Vesak comes at a moment when the human family is embroiled in geopolitical tensions, division and conflict.
In 2023 I had the honour of visiting the Buddha’s birthplace in Lumbini, Nepal. It reinforced my conviction that the antidote to this turmoil can be found in his timeless teachings of non-violence, compassion and service to others.
Guided by the Buddha’s example, let us summon our shared humanity and build the more peaceful and sustainable world all people need and deserve.
Happy Vesak Day to all".
More info: https://www.un.org/en/observances/vesak-day
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- West Bank and Gaza - Press Conference | United Nations
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Press Conference by Julius Van Der Walt, UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) on the situation in the West Bank and Gaza as it concerns unexploded ordnance and access.
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- 2026 International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert (Chicago, USA) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Renowned musicians from around the world will gather on 30 April in the US city of Chicago for an All-Star Global Concert to mark International Jazz Day. The concert, now in its 15th edition, brings together celebrated artists and audiences to reaffirm the power of jazz in fostering intercultural dialogue, unity and artistic exchange.
The event’s lineup, announced by UNESCO and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, includes musicians Gregory Porter (United States of America), James Morrison (Australia), Tiger Okoshi (Japan), Mandisi Dyantyis (South Africa), Antonio Sánchez (Mexico), Mino Cinélu (Martinique, France) and many more.
Established by the General Conference of UNESCO in 2011 and recognized by the United Nations General Assembly, International Jazz Day brings together countries and communities worldwide every 30 April. The annual International Jazz Day celebration highlights the power of jazz and its role in promoting peace, dialogue among culture...
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- Non-proliferation: DPRK continued ballistic missile launches - DPPA Briefing | United Nations
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Briefing by Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, on Non-proliferation/Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
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- Iran, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (30 April 2026) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights
Press Freedom/Women Journalists
Secretary-General/Iran
Security Council
Lebanon
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Somalia
South Sudan
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cameroon
The Gambia
Solomon Islands/Micronesia
Senior Personnel Appointment - Colombia
Jazz Day
PRESS FREEDOM/WOMEN JOURNALISTS
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, which falls on Sunday, a new analysis from UN Women and their partners, sheds light on a growing and deeply troubling reality. The toll of online violence on women in public life, especially women journalists and media workers.
The findings are stark. Nearly half of women journalists say they self-censor on social media, and more than one in five in their professional work, just to avoid abuse. Many report harassment ranging from non-co...
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- Not My Words: The Actor Who Carries the Voice of Genocide | United Nations
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda remains one of the darkest chapters in human history. In just one hundred days, more than one million women, men, and children were murdered—overwhelmingly Tutsi. Long before the killing began, a wave of propaganda flooded the airwaves, spreading fear, normalizing hate, and stripping people of their humanity. Words came first—and words helped make the violence possible.
Diogène Ntarindwa, known by his stage name Atome, is a Rwandan playwright and comedian whose life has been shaped by this history. Born in Burundi to Rwandan parents who fled earlier massacres of the Tutsi, he later joined the Rwandan Patriotic Front and entered Kigali in 1994 while the genocide was still underway. He describes himself not as a survivor, but as a witness.
In Hate Radio, directed by Milo Rau and presented in its U.S. premiere at St. Ann’s Warehouse in February 2026, Diogène performs the role of Kantano, a real-life broadca...
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- Two nurses. Four generations. One belief — that every child deserves to grow up protected.
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- This World Immunization Week, a family shares what they've seen, what they've carried, and why vaccines matter across every generation.
For every generation, vaccines work.
#WorldImmunizationWeek #VaccinesWork #WHО #PublicHealth #Nurses
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- Strait of Hormuz: Concerned about the curtailment of navigational rights - UN Chief | United Nations
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- “I am deeply concerned about the curtailment of navigational rights and freedoms in the area of the Strait of Hormuz,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said.
Briefing reporters in New York City, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said, “The longer this vital artery is choked, the harder it will be to reverse the damage. And the higher the cost to humanity. Developing countries will be hit the hardest, as crushing debt impedes their ability to cope. With lost jobs, deeper poverty, and more hunger.”
He added, “The crisis has already locked in losses for months to come. Every day that ships cannot move escalates these costs and amplifies their reverberations across the global economy.”
The Secretary-General outlined three possible scenarios. In the best case, even if restrictions are lifted immediately, recovery would be slow, with weaker growth, higher inflation and lingering trade disruptions. A prolonged mid-...
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- Gaza farmers struggle
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Gaza’s farmers struggle amid price hikes and devastated lands.
Across damaged agricultural lands in Gaza, farmers attempt to resume work while income sources shrink and production costs rise to unprecedented levels.
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- Why transition away from fossil fuels?
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- As the situation in the Strait of Hormuz has shown, a global economy that is built on fossil fuels is inherently volatile and unstable. Assistant Secretary-General of the UN Climate Action Team, Selwin Hart, explains how the just transition away from fossil fuels is no longer just a climate imperative – it's an economic and development imperative.
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- UN Movie Society: Featuring AGON - Month of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
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- 10 days ago
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- On 30 April 2026, in observance of the month of the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the UN Movie Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council is honoured to present a special conversation with filmmaker Giulio Bertelli, director of the award-winning film AGON.
AGON is a powerful film set against the fictional Olympic Games of Ludoj 2024, following three women athletes competing in rifle shooting, fencing, and judo. Winner of two awards at Venice International Film Festival's Critics' Week, the film draws on the historical archetype of Joan of Arc, Cleopatra, and Nadezhda Durova, to explore the political, physical, and technological pressures at the highest levels of sport—where human endurance meets machine precision, and where the ancient Greek concept of agōn—struggle, competition, conflict—finds its most vivid expression.
The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace reminds us that sport is a universal ...
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- The Uniting Force of #Jazz: The Village Vanguard | United Nations
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The Village Vanguard is the oldest jazz club in New York City, founded by Max Gordon in 1935. The club worked as a platform to present all kinds of cultural and political events and became primarily a jazz music venue in 1957. Since then, the club has hosted many renowned jazz musicians from around the world, including Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and Thelonious Monk.
UN News and UN Video interviews the current owner of the club, Deborah Gordon and three-time Grammy Award-winning American jazz pianist Sullivan Joseph Fortner for the International Jazz Day on 30 April.
The Day was proclaimed by UNESCO in 2011 to celebrate the power of jazz as a force for peace, dialogue and mutual understanding.
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- Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons - Press Conference | United Nations
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Press conference by Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, on the Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Chief Rafael Mariano Grossi said the Review Conference of the NPT taking place “almost immediately” after the start of a war “that has been predicated on the possibility of one country developing nuclear weapons,” constitutes a challenge because, “there are sides in a war, and people obviously do not see eye to eye.”
Taking questions from journalists in New York as the 11th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) gets underway, Grossi said Iran had declared a new enrichment facility before the June 2025 United States and Israeli coordinated strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.
He said, “we immediately requested access to it, ...
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- Nuclear expansion testing: “It may never be able to be stopped” - Press Conference | United Nations
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Press conference by Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), on the vital role of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) in advancing the NPT's (Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons) non-proliferation and disarmament objectives.
Floyd addressed the press on the vital role of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) in advancing the non-proliferation and disarmament objectives of the Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
He said, “The NPT Review Conference and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference here this week, but for the next four weeks, is an important review of the cornerstone of the nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament architecture.”
He said that CTBTO “is about implementing a treaty that sits within that archite...
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- Lebanon, UNIFIL, West Bank & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (29 April 2026) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
Deputy Secretary-General
Lebanon
UNIFIL
Occupied Palestinian Territory
West Bank
Iran
Yemen
Somalia
Sudan
South Sudan
Democratic Republic of the Congo/Peacekeeping
Democratic Republic of the Congo/Humanitarian
Information integrity
Victim's Rights Advocate Report
Climate/Europe
International Day
DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL
The Deputy Secretary-General is back in New York City, following her recent visits to Australia and Singapore earlier this week, in which she engaged with government leaders, civil society, the private sector, media, youth on advancing gender equality, multilateral cooperation and responses to global challenges.
In Singapore yesterday, the Deputy Secretary-General paid a courtesy call on the country’s President, Tharman Shanmugaratna...
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- South Sudan Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Report - Press Conference | United Nations
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Hunger intensifies in South Sudan as 7.8 million people face high acute food insecurity and 2.2 million children suffer acute malnutrition, UN Agencies warned.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF today warned that a deepening hunger crisis in South Sudan is pushing 7.8 million people into high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) between April and July 2026, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis. This represents 56 percent of the population—one of the highest levels of acute food insecurity in the world today.
Among those projected to be acutely food insecure, 73,300 people are facing Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5), the most severe level of acute food insecurity. This represents a dramatic increase of 160 per cent from the last estimate. Meanwhile, 2.5 million people are in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and 5.3 million in Crisis (IPC Phase 3).
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- Middle East: Situation in Gaza & West Bank steadily worsening - Briefing | United Nations
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- 12 days ago
- Description
- Briefing by Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, on the situation in the Middle East.
Khiari said, “the tension and hostilities that have happened at the Middle East over the past weeks have shifted the tension from the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,” but, “away from the spotlight, the situation in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, is steadily worsening.”
He said, “the population in Gaza faces ongoing and deadly Israeli strikes and dire humanitarian conditions, while in the West Bank, violence, including rampant settler violence, displacement and accelerating settlement activity are threatening entire communities and further eroding the prospects for a political process that will resolve the conflict on the basis of a viable two-state solution.”
Khiari sa...
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- 40 years after the #Chornobyl disaster, the world remembers
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Forty years ago, an explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant spread a radioactive cloud over large parts of the Soviet Union, now the territories of Belarus, Ukraine and the Russian Federation, exposing nearly 8.4 million people there to the radiation. Commemorating the tragic milestone, United Nations General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock calls for measures to prevent future accidents.
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- Strait of Hormuz, Middle East & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (27 April 2026) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Strait of Hormuz
- Middle East
- Security Council
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Lebanon
- Syria
- Somalia
- Somalia/World Food Programme
- Sudan
- Afghanistan/Women and Girls
- Afghanistan
- Senior Personnel Appointment/UNAMA
- Jamaica
- Climate
- South Africa
- Trip Announcement
- South Sudan
- Hepatitis
- International Day
- Financial Contributions
STRAIT OF HORMUZ
The UN Trade and Development, or UNCTAD for short, has come up with an online dashboard to track shipping, food and energy prices, as well as financial markets, related to the Strait of Hormuz restrictions.
For instance, today, the dashboard says that ship transits related to the Strait of Hormuz have decreased by 95.3 percent since 28 February, while commodi...
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- Safety and Protection of Waterways in the Maritime Domain - UN Chief's Briefing | United Nations
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged Member States to support the emergency evacuation framework prepared by the International Maritime Organization (IOM) to securely evacuate ships and seafarers from the conflict zone.
Addressing the Security Council about ‘Safety and Protection of Waterways in the Maritime Domain’, Guterres said, “Safe, unimpeded passage is an economic and humanitarian imperative. The economic shock has been immediate – and everyone is paying the price.”
He highlighted, “Behind the cargo figures and the price surges are people. More than 20,000 seafarers remain stranded at sea. Over 2,000 commercial vessels are caught in a web of risks and restrictions to navigation. These men and women are not parties to any conflict. They are civilian workers keeping the world supplied. Their safety, their well-being, and their rights must be protected – at all times, and in all waters.”
He urged Member States to suppor...
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- Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: The most challenging time - Press Conference | United Nations
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- The President of the NPT Review Conference, Viet Nam’s Ambassador Do Hung Viet, told journalists in New York that the danger of a nuclear war is “seen and is felt, I think, much more concretely these days” and said that without an outcome document from the Conference "I would not say it would be a success.”
As the 11th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) got underway, Do said it is convening “at a particularly challenging time,” and “the most challenging time for the NPT regime itself.”
Asked about Iran’s election as a conference’s vice-presidency, he said the nomination had been made “a few months ago, but the concern about Iran's candidacy on emerged about a week ago,” and noted that it is “the right of any state party and the right of any group to nominate their candidates.”
The Ambassador said, “what we have managed to do is to get the agreement of all t...
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- Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: UN Chief's Briefing | United Nations
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- "Have we forgotten that a nuclear war cannot be won and must not be fought?" United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said, as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference opened.
Opening the NPT Review Conference at UN Headquarters in New York today (27 April 2026), Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Global military spending soared to 2.7 trillion dollars last year, thirteen times more than all development aid globally, and equivalent to the entire Gross Domestic Product of Africa. For the first time in decades, the number of nuclear warheads is on the rise. Nuclear testing is back on the table. Some governments are openly mulling the acquisition of these horrific weapons. Have we forgotten that a nuclear war cannot be won and must not be fought? Have we forgotten that nuclear weapons make no one safer? Have we forgotten that the only reason the world did not tumble into the abyss was because leaders stood together and said: enough?”...
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- Iran on Maritime Security and Strait of Hormuz - Security Council Stakeout | United Nations
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Iranian Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said that the “responsibility for any disruption to maritime transport lies with the aggressors: the United States and its supporters. Any claim to the contrary is unfounded.”
Addressing the press after the Security Council meeting on about ‘Safety and Protection of Waterways in the Maritime Domain,’ Amir Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said “In constraint, Iran's measures in the state of Hormuz was grounded in Iran's right and obligation under the law of the sea and its national laws and regulations. Iran's lawful measures aim to strike an appropriate balance between security interests of the coastal state and the continuous safe conduct of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in a high volatile environment.”
He added, “These practical measures will be carefully examined in light of evolving circumstances. Iran is not a party to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the ...
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- Non-Proliferation, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (27 April 2026) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Security Council
Lebanon/Israel
Lebanon/Humanitarian
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Syria
Mali
Mali/Humanitarian
Sudan
South Sudan
Chad
Central African Republic
Ukraine
Micronesia
Colombia
Briefings
Financial Contribution
NON-PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
This morning, the Secretary-General addressed the opening of the 11th review conference of the parties to the Treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.
He told Member States that for the first time in decades, the number of nuclear warheads is on the rise, and nuclear testing is back on the table. Hard-won norms are eroding and arms control is dying, Mr. Guterres added.
Across the decades, the Secretary-General r...
