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Armenia, Middle East & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (13 October 2026) | United Nations
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- Armenia, Middle East & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (13 October 2026) | United Nations
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- 30:59
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
Briefing
Deputy Secretary-General/Travels
Trip Announcement/COP17
UN Peacekeeping/Middle East
Secretary-General/Budget
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Yemen
Syria / Security Council
Security Council / Great Lakes
Sudan
Panama
Senior Personnel Appointment – Office of Internal Oversight Services
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT/COP17
On Thursday morning, Secretary-General António Guterres will arrive in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, to attend the Leaders' Summit ahead of the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17).
During his stay in the country, the Secretary-General will hold bilateral meetings with the President of the Republic of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan, ...
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- Syria: End Violations of 1974 Disengagement Agreement, Respect Sovereignty -Briefing| United Nations
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- 15:02
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
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- On the continuing Israeli military activities in south Syria, Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Claudio Cordone reiterated the Secretary-General’s call for an end of the violations of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement and full respect for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Deputy Special Envoy briefed the Council today (12 Oct) from Damascus via video link
He pointed out that Syria’s economic situation is one of the keys to the success of the transition and stability in the country, adding that sanctions relief has opened opportunities for investment and financial cooperation.
Cordone noted that in Suweida, there were fewer violent incidents along contact lines this month, and movement along the Damascus-Suweida highway improved. But the political stalemate continued.
He said, “ultimately, and despite foreign interference, a durable resolution in Suweida requires a Syrian-Syrian dialogue to address local ...
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- The Leadership Gap: Can the SDGs be Achieved Without Women in Power | United Nations
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- 23:03
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- 10 hours ago
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- Who leads shapes whose voices are heard, whose priorities are funded and whose rights are protected. Yet despite progress, women remain underrepresented in political leadership while facing growing barriers, including online abuse, disinformation and democratic backsliding. Drawing on the latest findings from the Gender Snapshot 2026, this conversation explores what the data tells us about the state of women's political participation, why inclusive leadership is essential to restoring public trust, and what governments, institutions and citizens can do to accelerate change. Bringing together global leadership, political experience and independent voices, the session examines why achieving the SDGs requires women equally represented wherever decisions are made.
MODERATOR:
- Khadija Maalej, Senior Project Manager, BBC Media Action North Africa
SPEAKERS:
- Sarah Hendriks, Director of Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division (UN Women)
- ...
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- Sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children - Press Conference | United Nations
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- 15:24
- Date posted
- 12 hours ago
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- Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children Ai Kihara-Hunt called for child protection that works in practice and warned that outdated systems are failing to keep pace with exploitation driven by new technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Kihara-Hunt spoke to reporters after presenting her first report to the General Assembly’s Third Committee in New York. She said, “our challenge is to implement international standards through protection systems that are child-centred, rights-based and informed by children’s lived realities.”
The Special Rapporteur called for greater investment in prevention, which she said means “addressing not only individual risks, but also the conditions that enable exploitation, including poverty, displacement, discrimination, social exclusion, unequal power relationships and weak protection systems.”
On accountability, the independent expert said, “Children need s...
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- UN Adopts Declaration on Pandemic Preparedness
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- 0:38
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- 12 hours ago
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- The UN General Assembly adopted a political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, with 153 countries voting in favour, three against and two abstaining. The non-binding declaration calls for stronger international cooperation to prevent and respond to future pandemics.
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- UN Expert Warns Child Protection Systems Are Failing to Keep Pace with AI
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children Ai Kihara-Hunt called for child protection that works in practice and warned that outdated systems are failing to keep pace with exploitation driven by new technologies, including artificial intelligence.
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- Violence Against Children - Press Conference | United Nations
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- 27:16
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- In her annual report to the UN General Assembly, Special Representative Najat Maalla M’jid highlighted progress in protecting children from violence and the need to act faster and at greater scale.
The Special Representative spoke to reporters after presenting her report to the Member States in New York.
She noted that twenty years ago, the United Nations Study on Violence Against Children, which engaged children and young people as active participants, delivered a clear message: violence against children is never justifiable, and violence against children is always preventable. That message was later reflected in Agenda 2030.
Twenty years later, the world has changed. Existing threats persist; new risks have emerged. And multiple, ongoing crises are exposing children to ever greater risks.
She pointed out in her report that there is huge displacement of children - almost 45 million of children displaced due to conflict, natural disasters,...
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- Migrant Boat Tragedy Off the Coast of Djibouti
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
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- Colombia: Situation in conflict-affected regions is complex - Briefing | United Nations
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- 15:21
- Date posted
- 20 hours ago
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- Addressing the Security Council, UN Special Representative for Colombia Miroslav Jenča said, “The Agreement has made undeniable contributions to advancing peace in the country – ending the longest standing insurgency of the conflict, establishing policies and programs to advance development and state presence in rural areas, and the building of creative pathways - that deserve our continued strong support – to ensuring transitional justice and reparations to victims.”
He also said, “The situation in conflict-affected regions is complex. Communities continue to suffer the impact of the presence of multiple armed actors, illegal economies, geographic isolation, weak infrastructure, and limited access to public services.”
He reported, “The reintegration process remains one of the most significant achievements of the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement. More than eleven thousand former combatants continue to pursue their transition to civilia...
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- Ukraine: “$358 million Winter Response Plan” - Briefing | United Nations
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- 7:03
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
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- Briefing by Gemma Connell, Director, Crisis Response Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), on the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine.
She underscored, “the purpose of humanitarian action is to preserve options for civilians, not to normalize ever-narrower ones.”
Connell pointed out three things that are needed now. First, the parties must protect civilians and the infrastructure on which they depend. International humanitarian law applies, whatever the weapon, she said.
Second, OCHA called on the parties to “agree on practical arrangements to allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians everywhere, and enable safe and voluntary evacuations wherever needed.”
“Third, humanitarian personnel must be respected and protected. And when incidents occur, there must be credible investigation and accountability,” she concluded.
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- Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (12 Oct 2026) | United Nations
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- 24:09
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
Briefings Today and Tomorrow
Yemen/Saudi Arabia
Yemen/Humanitarian
Djibouti
Ethiopia Humanitarian
Ethiopia
Somalia
Sudan
South Sudan
Nepal
Ukraine
Lebanon/Israel
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Panama
Colombia/Security Council
Syria/Security Council
Haiti
YEMEN/SAUDI ARABIA
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the continued Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia.
In a statement issued over the weekend, the Secretary-General strongly condemned the lethal attack by the Houthis on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, which reportedly killed 12 people and injured hundreds of civilians. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, also issued a statement saying he was appalled by the repeated attacks over the...
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- Ukraine: “This Week Alone, More Than 100 Civilians Were Killed” - Briefing | United Nations
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- 9:13
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari told the Security Council that the attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukraine have reached a “new horrifying level.” He called on the sides to “work towards a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire leading to a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in Ukraine.”
The Assistant Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs briefed the Council today on the situation in Ukraine.
Khiari noted that the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has recorded this week alone, more than 100 civilians were killed and at least 429 others injured across Ukraine. He also remains “deeply” concerned by the rising number of civilian casualties as a result of stepped-up attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Russian Federation.
The senior UN official also underscored that the recent escalation of attacks on maritime trade routes, combined with attacks on Ukraine’s port, transport...
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- Hollywood Climate Summit: Turning Followers into Force Multipliers | United Nations
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- 31:49
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Climate action doesn't have to compete with the things people already love, it can live inside them. This panel brings together four creators who've built massive, devoted audiences around cooking, music, science, and fashion, and found their way to climate storytelling through those doors instead of around them. They'll unpack what it actually takes to make climate feel like part of a life someone's already living, not a separate cause competing for their attention.
MODERATOR:
- Melissa Navia, actor (Star Trek, Strange New Worlds)
SPEAKERS:
- Pedro Loos, Science Communicator and Digital Educator
- Hila the Earth, Eco-Rapper, Comedian and Content Creator
- Wisdom Kaye, Fashion Creative and Style Icon
- Alexis Nikole Nelson, Forager, Cook, and Author
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- Stories That Move Us: Protecting People, Nature and the Planet | United Nations
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- 21:06
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Storytelling has the incredible power to make global challenges personal and bring audiences closer to the people and places at the heart of the climate and biodiversity crises. Through the story of Indigenous leader Juma Xipaia and the making of YANUNI, this conversation will explore storytelling's power and responsibility to amplify voices from the frontlines, build understanding, and inspire action. The speakers will discuss how intimate, human stories can connect audiences to complex environmental and human rights issues, challenge perceptions, and help turn awareness into meaningful action for people and the planet.
MODERATOR:
- Alice Aedy, filmmaker, co-founder and CEO of Earthrise Studio
SPEAKERS:
- Juma Xipaia, Indigenous leader, environmental activist and a Chief of the village of Xipaya people in Brazil’s Amazon
- Richard Ladkani, award-winning filmmaker and director of YANUNI
- Dax Dasilva, entrepreneur, tech leader, conser...
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- Human Agency in the Age of AI: Rights, Trust and the Digital Future | United Nations
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- 15:08
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly present in children’s lives, from educational tools and toys to chatbots and AI companions, creating new opportunities while raising important questions about safety, development and well-being. In conversation with the media, actor, filmmaker and UN Global Advocate Joseph Gordon-Levitt will explore how AI can be designed and governed with children’s best interests at its core. The discussion will consider the responsibilities of technology companies, governments and families, and how safeguards, transparency and accountability can help ensure that AI supports children’s learning, creativity and development without exploiting their attention, trust or vulnerability.
MODERATOR:
- Kate Taylor, WIRED
SPEAKER:
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Actor, Filmmaker and Creative Entrepreneur United Nations Global Advocate for Human-centric Digital Governance
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- World Food Day 2026 - UN Chief Message | United Nations
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Video message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on World Food Day (16 October 2026).
"Food is a basic human right.
Yet around 645 million people faced hunger last year.
And nearly 2.7 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet.
Overlapping shocks and crises are adding to these pressures.
Disrupting production and supply chains.
Driving up the cost of food and fertilizer.
And putting nutritious diets further out of reach for millions.
We have the knowledge, technology and capacity to feed the world.
It’s time to use it.
This year’s theme for World Food Day is “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.”
By harnessing data, innovation, and technology, including artificial intelligence, to ensure everyone can access nutritious food.
By bringing together scientists, researchers, innovators, farmer...
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- Aiming Higher with and for Refugees | United Nations
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- 21:24
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Education transforms lives. It provides the skills, credentials, and networks that underpin economic participation, social cohesion, and long-term self-reliance. Expanding access to higher education is one of the most powerful investments that we can make collectively not only for refugees but also for the communities and countries that host them. Today millions of refugee children remain out of school, with participation falling sharply after primary education.
Mary Maker, global advocate for refugee education and founder of Elimisha Kakuma, an organization connecting refugees to education opportunities, and UNHCR High Commissioner Salih will engage in a timely discussion about how the world must bolster access to education for refugees, and achieve SDG 4 for all, to reduce dependency and support refugee self-reliance.
MODERATOR:
- Ephrem Kossaify, United Nations resident correspondent, Arab News
SPEAKERS:
- Mary Maker, UNHCR Goodwil...
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- Human Rights in Conflict: Protecting People, Preserving Dignity | United Nations
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- 19:55
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- As conflicts multiply around the world, civilians continue to bear the devastating human cost of war. This panel will examine what it takes to protect human rights and preserve human dignity amid the realities of modern conflict, exploring the challenges of preventing violations, protecting children and other vulnerable communities, safeguarding those documenting crises, and ensuring the timely delivery of essential humanitarian assistance. Speakers will consider what governments, international organizations, humanitarian actors, and others can do to strengthen civilian protection and uphold international human rights.
MODERATOR:
- Kristen Saloomey, Al Jazeera New York based Correspondent
SPEAKERS
- Mohamad Alasmar, Save the Children UN Representative
- Gypsy Guillen Kaiser, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Committee to Protect Journalists
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- World Space Week: UN Chamber Music Society presents “One by One (feat. Sir Stephen Fry)”
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- 7:06
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- On Saturday, 10 October 2026, the UN Chamber Music Society presents “One by One”, featuring Actor Sir Stephen Fry, with Dr Chrispy — in celebration of World Space Week at the United Nations. The event will be broadcasted internationally through the global platforms of the United Nations: UN Web TV and UN YouTube.
Sir Stephen Fry lends his voice to the track, and Dr Chrispy is the stage name of astronaut, engineer, and Planet Labs co‑founder Dr. Chris Boshuizen, who flew to space aboard Blue Origin’s NS‑18 mission in 2021.
World Space Week, established by the UN General Assembly in 1999 and marked each year from 4 to 10 October, is the largest annual space event on Earth, celebrating humanity’s achievements in space exploration across more than 100 countries. This year’s theme, “Rocket Revolution,” honors the transformation of space launch into a fast‑growing ecosystem of commercial providers and reusable rockets. Learn more at https://www...
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- Football For Peace
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- In Nairobi, Kenya's capital, a community-based organization called Simama launched a peace-building sports tournament designed to empower local youth and help lift them out of poverty in the Kariobangi neighborhood. As part of this initiative, Catherine Monthe coaches Simama's female football team, which recently partnered with the United Nations for a Football for the Goals event.
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- Ukraine Under Fire - Highest Civilian Toll in Years
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Russia’s attacks on Ukraine have reached a new 'horrifying' level. In a single week, more than 100 civilians were killed and over 400 injured - and each month this year has brought higher casualties than the same month in any of the previous three years.
Briefing the UN Security Council, Mohamed Khaled Khiari, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs stressed that all attacks on civilians, wherever they occur, violate international law and must end immediately.
#Ukraine #UNSecurityCouncil #CivilianProtection #UnitedNations
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- Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- South African jurist and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, is the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
In a career of more than 50 years, she has been a champion of international law and human rights, and a steadfast, independent voice of justice amidst some of the most historic international legal cases of our time.
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- 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, ICC & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (9 October 2026) | United Nations
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- 21:48
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Briefings on Monday
- 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
- International Criminal Court
- Yemen/Security Council
- Ukraine
- Sudan
- South Sudan
- Ethiopia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Libya
- Gaza
- International Days
- Financial Contribution
BRIEFINGS ON MONDAY
On Monday, at 1:30 p.m., there will be a briefing by Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, who will be here to brief you on her annual report to the General Assembly.
Then, at 2:30 p.m., there will be a briefing by Ai Kihara-Hunt, UN Special Rapporteur on sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children.
2026 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
The Secretary-General warmly congratulates Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on being...
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- UN Chief on winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize - Security Council Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Remarks to the press by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, congratulating the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace prize, Navanethem “Navi” Pillay.
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“In its citation, the Nobel Committee reminded the world that peace must be built on lasting principles, not the will of the powerful. Today’s prize is a tribute to all those working to uphold and defend international law, the rule of law and human rights, and secure peace, justice and human dignity,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated Navanethem Pillay on being awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
Guterres told reporters at UN headquarters in New York, “For decades, she has been a champion of international law and human rights, and a steadfast, independent voice of justice amidst some of the most historic international legal cases of our time. From her work in South Africa defending Nelson Mandela and others who stood up against the oppressive apart...
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- UN Secretary-General Reacts to 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Navi Pillay
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- In its citation, the Nobel Committee reminded the world that peace must be built on lasting principles, not the will of the powerful. Today’s prize is a tribute to all those working to uphold and defend international law, the rule of law and human rights, and secure peace, justice and human dignity,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated Navanethem Pillay on being awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
Guterres told reporters at UN headquarters in New York, “For decades, she has been a champion of international law and human rights, and a steadfast, independent voice of justice amidst some of the most historic international legal cases of our time. From her work in South Africa defending Nelson Mandela and others who stood up against the oppressive apartheid regime. To her role as an international judge and President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda on cases relating to international crimes, including the genocide in Rwanda. To her tenur...
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- Ebola and Humanitarian Response Must Go Together
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Speaking at a UN media briefing in Geneva, Damien Mama, the humanitarian coordinator for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, appealed for increased support for the DRC's Ebola response. He emphasized that this effort must be integrated with the broader humanitarian response, while also calling for the protection of civilians, aid workers, and humanitarian relief.
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- Welcome to the SDG Media Zone / UN Peace Circle | United Nations
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- 58:44
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- To mark the International Day of Peace (21 September), the United Nations will
host an intergenerational Peace Circle that brings together youth peace
advocates and their allies for a solutions-based conversation around “how might
we invest in peace - for everyone, everywhere, every day.” Peace Circles are
part of the UN’s youth-centred Hear Us. Act Now for a Peaceful World campaign.
It champions the inclusion of, investment in, and partnership with youth in
building peace and feeds into the UN Secretary-General forthcoming
independent progress study on how youth contribute to peace, mandated by the
Pact for the Future.
MODERATOR:
- Versha Sharma, Award-winning Journalist, Former Editor, Teen Vogue
SPEAKERS:
- Mary Maker, Goodwill Ambassador, UN Refugee Agency
- Sanjana Sanghi, India Youth Champion, UN Development Programme
- Muzoon Almellehan, Goodwill Ambassador, UNICEF
- J...
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- Navi Pillay awarded Nobel Peace Prize
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- South African jurist and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay was on Friday announced as the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
'Elated' reaction from OHCHR in Geneva.
More from UN News: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/10/1168558
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- UN Chief Wraps Up Two-Day Visit to Pakistan
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- UN Secretary-General António Guterres has concluded a two-day visit to Pakistan, where he paid tribute to the country’s role in supporting negotiations between the United States and Iran. He also commended Pakistan’s leadership in addressing the climate crisis and its longstanding contribution to UN peacekeeping.
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- End violence against older women & girls - Special Rapporteur Press Conference | United Nations
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- 31:41
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Reem Alsalem called for end to violence against older women, warns age must never diminish protection of women’s rights
Alsalem addressed the press on her report about main forms and manifestations of violence experienced by older women and their intersection with other grounds
She said that older women around the world face violence, exploitation and neglect, yet remain largely invisible in laws, policies, data and services designed to protect women from violence and older persons’ rights.
She called for urgent action by States to ensure that women’s rights to live free from violence does not diminish with age, in her latest report to the UN General Assembly.
An estimated 664 million women were aged 60 or older in 2025, a number projected to reach 1.13 billion by 2050.
Alsalem’s report examines violence against older women as a distinct and intersectional for...
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- Ukraine: “Civilians Must Never Be Attacked”
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- “I am appalled by the wave of attacks killing civilians across Ukraine over the past four days, including today’s horrifying strike hitting two public buses that left at least 30 civilians dead in Kramatorsk, according to local authorities,” UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said Thursday (8 Oct) on deadly strikes in Ukraine.
In his message, Türk said, “The scale and manner of these attacks -- killing and injuring people on buses, at their homes and work in different areas of the country -- is reprehensible. Since Monday, at least 85 civilians have been reportedly killed and 346 others injured in Russian strikes.
At the same time, many areas of Ukraine have been pitched into darkness following a barrage of long-range strikes on electric substations and power generation plants. Ukraine already faces emergency and rolling power outages, even before cold temperatures and shorter days lead to a surge in demand for electricity.
I am also deep...
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- Ethiopia, Yemen & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (8 October 2026) | United Nations
- Runtime
- 23:09
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
Briefing
Deputy Secretary-General
Ethiopia
Yemen/Saudi Arabia
Lebanon
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Sudan
Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Libya
UN Office for Central Africa
Afghanistan
Ukraine
Myanmar
El Niño
DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL
The Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, concluded her visit to Fiji today, where she addressed the High-level Ministerial Meeting of the Pre-COP. She did that on behalf of the Secretary-General. In her opening remarks, she underscored the need to make any overshoot of the 1.5°C threshold as small and as short as possible, adding that COP31 must send a clear signal that adaptation and resilience are global political priorities, alongside mitigation, with measures that protect countries and communities on...
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- Severe Pneumonia
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Update from WHO, earlier today, the WHO Director-General Dr Tedros said that since the first media reports, the WHO has been actively following-up on the reported death of a laboratory worker in the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Centre in the Russian Federation.
Dr. Tedros said the response to WHO’s verification request under International Health Regulations, the Russian health authorities reported that no case of plague had recently been registered in Irkutsk oblast, where the lab is located.
Dr Tedros said that WHO has remained in contact with the Russian health authorities and has offered technical support. WHO has also requested further information to clarify the cause of the severe pneumonia, the pathogen that prompted the public health measures and media reports of a second employee with pneumonia of undetermined cause.
Dr Tedros said that as WHO does not yet have the full picture of this event, they are not able to conduct a full risk asses...
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- Ebola: Kenya Reports First Death
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Health authorities in Kenya have confirmed the country's first Ebola-related death.
The United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO) are supporting national and regional health agencies to monitor the situation, strengthen surveillance, and prevent further transmission across communities.
Learn more about global health responses and epidemic preparedness:
https://youtu.be/8RHfeiVE-84
#UnitedNations #Ebola #Kenya #GlobalHealth #WHO #Shorts
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- Pakistan, Iran & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (7 Oct 2026) | United Nations
- Runtime
- 23:10
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-Briefing Tomorrow
-Secretary-General/Pakistan
-Ukraine
-Yemen
-Iran
-Occupied Palestinian Territory
-Libya
-Ethiopia
-Central African Republic
-Russian Federation
-Migrants/Europe
-Public Debt
-Human Rights
-World Cotton Day
BRIEFING TOMORROW
Tomorrow, at 1:30 p.m., there will be a briefing here by Reem Alsalem, who is the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and its consequences. And that will be the inaugural briefing by Special Rapporteurs, and there will be a number of briefings by them next week, some of them in person and some of them virtual.
SECRETARY-GENERAL/PAKISTAN
Our Secretary-General is wrapping up his visit to Pakistan. A short while ago, he concluded a meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif...
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- Ebola Reaches Kenya: First Case and Death Reported
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- WHO is supporting the country, DR Congo and Uganda in contact tracing, surveillance, screening and other measures.
Dr Tedros said the WHO was monitoring the situation and assessing measures being taken by countries in response to the outbreak.
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- New UN Chief Selection - Media Stakeout | United Nations
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Informal comments to the media by Aglaia Balta, Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of October, on the process of selection of the next Secretary-General.
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- Pakistan Awards UN Chief Its Top Civilian Honor
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- UN SG: Over many years, I have admired the Pakistani people: generous, resilient, compassionate & steadfast in the face of immense challenges.
I am deeply honoured by Pakistan’s recognition today of the work of
the United Nations
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I am grateful & accept this award on behalf of the women & men of the United Nations – serving around the world & here in Pakistan.
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- UN Chief receives Highest Civil award in Pakistan | United Nations
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- 13:48
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, receives Pakistan's highest civil award, the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, on behalf of the United Nations, during a special ceremony in Islamabad with Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari.
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The Secretary-General also accepted an honorary award from the President on behalf of the United Nations today. He also visited the National Disaster Management Authority and received a briefing on Pakistan's disaster preparedness and resilience. He wrapped up a visit to the headquarters of the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan, otherwise known as UNMOGIP. There, he paid tribute to the mission and to the UN peacekeepers serving around the world. This was followed by a meeting with the country team in Islamabad.
On Wednesday, the Secretary-General will be meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and have further engagement in Islamabad
During his visit, Guterres also held discus...
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- UN Chief & Pakistan - Joint Stakeout in Pakistan | United Nations
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- 38:44
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Comments to the media by UN Secretary-General and Pakistan's Deputy PM at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan's capital city Islamabad on Tuesday at the start of UN Chief's two-day visit to Pakistan.
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Secretary-General Antonio Guterres saluted Pakistan’s leadership in helping to create the conditions for dialogue between the United States and Iran, urging an end to the conflict, a return to diplomacy, and the full restoration of navigational rights and freedoms under international law.
On his first day visiting Pakistan, Guterres today (6 Oct) told reporters that over two decades in his different roles as the UN chief and the High Commissioner for Refugees, he has seen Pakistan as a source of solidarity and solutions.
He said, “for decades, Pakistan opened its doors to millions of Afghans fleeing conflict and instability. Communities around this country shared whatever they had with people seeking protection and safety.”
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- African Union & UN Cooperation on Peace & Security in Africa - Briefing | United Nations
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- “The scale and complexity of today's challenges demand a stronger partnership,” the UN envoy to the African Union told the Security Council.
Presenting the Secretary-General’s report on the UN-AU partnership today (6 Oct), Special Representative Parfait Onanga-Anyanga called for a partnership “that anticipates crises, addresses the pressures that sustain them and converts shared commitments into prompt, predictable and accountable action.”
He said the report “records important achievements in the AU-UN partnership, while also confronting the more complex and interconnected peace and security landscape.”
The report is Secretary-General António Guterres’ last on the topic before he leaves office at the end of December.
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- Secretary-General in Pakistan
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- 1:13
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- 7 days ago
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- UN Secretary-General António Guterres appeals for an end to the United States-Iran war and the toll it has taken on global trade, as he begins an official visit to Pakistan.
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- Israel, Gaza & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (6 Oct 2026) | United Nations
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- 17:16
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- 7 days ago
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- Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Secretary-General is in Pakistan
- Deputy Secretary-General at the Pre-COP Leaders' Summit
- Israel
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Security Council/African Union - UN Cooperation
- Ebola/Kenya and Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ethiopia
- Ukraine
- El Niño/Children
SECRETARY-GENERAL IN PAKISTAN
The Secretary-General is in Pakistan, where today he held discussions with Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan.
In a joint press takeout afterwards, the Secretary-General saluted Pakistan's leadership in helping create the conditions for dialogue between the United States and Iran, noting that Pakistan's efforts helped lead to the 17 June Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, the subsequent ceasefire, and the framework for further negotiations. ...
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- The overwhelming male control of political power
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- 1:01
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- 7 days ago
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- According to a new UN report, one in three institutions built to advance gender equality have been stripped of power in just two years.
The UN warns that a deliberate political retreat from gender equality is reversing decades of progress and calls for equal power for women everywhere.
The Gender Snapshot 2026 report, released by UN Women and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), shows that where women hold real power, outcomes improve across every dimension of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - from peace to education, and from poverty to climate action.
Yet the very institutions built over decades to advance gender equality are being systematically weakened, stalling or reversing progress at precisely the moment when the world cannot afford to go backwards.
The findings of the Gender Snapshot 2026 report reveal a political retreat from gender equality that is crosscutting, measurable, and...
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- The Global Housing Crisis Can Be Solved
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- 0:55
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- 8 days ago
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- Over 3 billion people lack adequate housing worldwide. But a roof over your head isn't the full picture - adequate housing means affordability, accessibility, and community integration.
Even in the face of a historic global housing crisis, solutions and political commitment are emerging.
Featuring UN-Habitat Executive Director, Anacláudia Rossbach.
#WorldHabitatDay #UNHabitat #AdequateHousing #GlobalGoals #UnitedNations #Shorts
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- #Gaza – A Teacher’s Sacrifice
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- 1:05
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- 8 days ago
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- Going to school in Gaza comes with tough challenges, for both teachers and students. Sameh Saad, a teacher in Gaza City, misses out on queueing for bread and water for his family, as he makes his way to work each day. #worldteachersday
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- Over 3 billion people lack adequate housing
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- 0:34
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- 8 days ago
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- In a message for the Day, the Secretary-General underscores that adequate housing is the foundation of dignity, security, and opportunity, yet more than 3 billion people are denied this universal human right.
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- Afghanistan, Ethiopia & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (5 October 2026) | United Nations
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- 25:43
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Secretary-General/Travels
- Afghanistan
- Deputy Secretary-General/Travels
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Lebanon
- World Food Programme (WFP) - Yemen
- Yemen
- Ukraine
- UN Refugee Agency/HC Travel
- New Resident Coordinator - Egypt
- International Days
SECRETARY-GENERAL / TRAVELS
The Secretary-General has left New York for a previously scheduled trip to Pakistan, where he is expected to arrive on Tuesday morning. During his visit, he will have meetings in Islamabad with senior government officials, including with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, as well as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar. He will also meet with President Asif Ali Zardari.
The Secretary-General was last in Pakistan in 2022, when he visited re...
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- UN Chief on World Habitat Day 2026 | United Nations
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- 1:30
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- 8 days ago
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- Message from António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, read by Anacláudia Rossbach, Under-Secretary-General and Executive-Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) at the World Habitat Day 2026 - "Adequate Housing for All" (Muscat, Oman).
"Adequate housing is the foundation of dignity, security, and opportunity.
Yet more than 3 billion people are denied this universal human right. Over 1 billion live in informal settlements and slums, and many more experience homelessness or have been displaced by conflict, disasters, and climate change.
Investing in adequate housing and transforming informal settlements reduces poverty, tackles inequality, builds climate resilience, and fosters peaceful and inclusive societies.
This demands coordinated action at every level, with national and local governments shaping bold policies, building partnerships, and grounding decisions in sound data. The internati...
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- World Habitat Day 2026: Adequate housing for all | United Nations
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- 3:03
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- 9 days ago
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- This year’s World Habitat Day puts the focus on one of the defining development challenges of our time: ensuring adequate housing for all. We are living through a global housing crisis affecting up to 3.4 billion people, including more than 1.1 billion people living in informal settlements and slums.
The theme video for the global observance of World Habitat Day 2026 in Muscat, Oman, explores what adequate housing means for people, communities and cities around the world, and why a home is much more than a roof over our heads.
World Habitat Day website: https://urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/whd
