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UN Movie Society: Featuring AGON - Month of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
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- UN Movie Society: Featuring AGON - Month of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
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- 24:08
- Date posted
- 25 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
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- 6:06
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- 26 days ago
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- 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
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- 26:22
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- 26 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
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- 22:00
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- 26 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
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- 31:05
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- 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
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- 26:23
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- 26 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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- 11:49
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- 27 days ago
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- 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
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- 1:30
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- 27 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
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- 28:44
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- 27 days ago
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- 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
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- 7:43
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- 28 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
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- 39:45
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- 28 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
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- 6:19
- Date posted
- 28 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
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- 3:43
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- 28 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
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- 26:55
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
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- 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...
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- #Mali: Statement from the Secretary-General
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- 0:47
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- 28 days ago
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- Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons | United Nations
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- 1:08
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- 28 days ago
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- Opening the 11th NPT Review Conference, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of rising nuclear risks, including renewed interest in nuclear testing. He urged States to honour their commitments and recommit to disarmament and non-proliferation.
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- Bahrain on the Security of International Maritime Navigation - Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 4:25
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- 28 days ago
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- Informal comments to the media by Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Foreign Minister of Bahrain, on the Security of International Maritime Navigation.
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- Haiti: Initiative Aims to Reduce Gang Influence - Security Council Briefing | United Nations
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- 7:25
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- 29 days ago
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- Briefing by Jack Christofides, Special Representative for the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), on the question concerning Haiti.
Christofides said, “We are at a critical early phase of establishing the GSF. We remain acutely aware of the suffering endured by the Haitian people, particularly those living under gang control. There is an urgent need for concrete action to restore security and hope. We are not starting from zero. But we are starting differently.”
On operational planning, Christofides added, “The mission is taking shape in a structured and deliberate manner. A deployment plan has been developed in consultation with the Haitian authorities, focused on priority areas and leveraging the specialized capabilities of contributing forces. The objective is clear: to degrade the operational capacity of gangs to a level that Haitian institutions can sustainably manage, thereby creating the time and space necessary for the State to reassert its authority....
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- Insights on Emerging Ocean Technologies and Governance Gaps - SDG Media Zone | United Nations
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- 22:28
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- 29 days ago
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- As interest grows in emerging ocean-based technologies—such as deep-sea mining and marine geoengineering—scientists are examining their potential impacts on marine ecosystems and the adequacy of current governance frameworks. This session will explore the state of scientific knowledge around these activities, including areas of uncertainty and concern, and discuss how science can help inform precautionary approaches and strengthen international cooperation. It will also highlight the importance of inclusive, co-produced knowledge and the need for integrated, ecosystem-based governance to guide decision-making.
Speakers:
- Dr. Peter Haugan, Co-Chair, International Science Council's Expert Group on Ocean; Policy Director, Institute of Marine Research; and Professor, Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen
- Dr. Ellycia Harrould-Kolieb, Lecturer in Ecosystem Governance & Policy, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Me...
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- Coastal Indigenous Peoples: Challenges & Priorities - SDG Media Zone | United Nations
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- 20:36
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- This session will share preliminary findings from the World Bank's Indigenous-led regional profiles on Indigenous Peoples in coastal and marine environments. Despite 27 million Indigenous Peoples across 87 countries depending on these ecosystems, they remain underrepresented in the global blue economy and marine policy. The session will highlight key challenges, priorities, and best practices to strengthen their direct participation, followed by a panel discussion on advancing inclusion through informed policy and partnerships.
Speakers:
- Johnson Jament, Founding Director of BlueGreen Coastal Resources, India, and Member of the Asian Indigenous Peoples Pact Foundation
- Milika Sobey, Member, Women in Fisheries Network of Fiji
Moderator:
-Dianna Pizarro, Global Coordinator for Indigenous Peoples, World Bank
Join us during the UN Ocean Conference from June 9-13 and hear about the transformation and solutions needed to accelerate ...
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- Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons - Press Conference | United Nations
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- 42:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu told reporters in New York that because of today's “extremely challenging international peace and security environment,” this year’s Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is “more important than ever.”
Nakamitsu called upon all state parties “to take their collective responsibility very seriously and call on them to engage in good faith and also flexibility.”
She said, “I am not sure if there is a high ambition as such, that, you know, extremely ambitious, detailed disarmament, commitments will be forthcoming in the NPT. But I think that shared sentiment of crisis that, my God, we need to protect this regime. Otherwise, the world will suffer from even further instability and insecurity. That shared sentiment, I think, will help states parties to engage with each other.
Taking questions f...
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- Everyday Peace: Youth on the Frontlines of Change - SDG Media Zone | United Nations
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- 17:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- As the architects of everyday peace, young people are driving change and expanding opportunities in their communities and beyond. In a dynamic conversation, on Everyday Peace: Youth on the Frontlines of Change, youth leaders, grassroots activists, and experts will dive into the impact of youth agency.
The conversation will showcase how young people are co-creating stability locally and globally, while also previewing how this evidence will feed directly into the UN Secretary-General’s forthcoming independent study on youth's positive contributions to peace which aims to politically advance the youth, peace and security agenda.
Moderator
Ishaan Shah, Lead Next Generation Fellow, UN Foundation
Speakers
Kenan Fehrić, Member, UN Youth Advisory Board in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rahaf Abu Mayyaleh, Generation17 Young Leader, UN Development Programme
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- Pact for the Future - UN Chief's Briefing | United Nations
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- 10:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that the UN80 and the Pact for the Future initiatives are about “restoring trust — through concrete action, meaningful reform, and results that people can see, feel, and believe in.”
Guterres spoke at the interactive dialogue on the Pact for the Future and the UN80 Initiative: From Commitments to Delivery.
He said that the Pact for the Future is the world’s pledge” to tackle such shared challenges together, while the UN80 Initiative is about equipping ourselves with the right tools to do the job.”
Together, he added, they are designed to renew the vision and machinery of multilateralism, so the UN can further deliver with credibility and impact today and for generations to come.
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- Syria on the situation in the country - Security Council Stakeout (24 April 2026) | United Nations
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- 9:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi, Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, on the situation in the country.
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- Lebanon, Palestine, UN80 & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (24 April 2026) | United Nations
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- 23:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-Lebanon/Israel
-Lebanon/Humanitarian
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- UN80
- Deputy Secretary-General
- Food Insecurity and Malnutrition
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- ABYEI
- Somalia
- peace-building Fund
- Trust Fund in Support of the Gang Suppression Force
- EXPO 2027
- International Days
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LEBANON/ISRAEL
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of yet another Blue Helmet, who died earlier today. The Secretary‑General expresses his deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of 31-year old Corporal Rico Pramudia, of Indonesia, as well as to the Government and people of his country.
Corporal Pramudia succumbed to his wounds sustained in an incident that took place on 29 March, when a projectile ...
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- The Next UN Chief: Who is in the Running? | United Nations
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The choice of the tenth UN Secretary-General, who will take office in January 2027, could shape global diplomacy, the response to crises across the world and the direction of the multilateral system for the next decade.
The four candidates so far in the running participated in a series of “interactive dialogues” at UN Headquarters in New York.
Current General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock, explains the process and shares her views on the road ahead.
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- Haiti: Nearly Half the Population Will Require Aid in 2026 - Briefing | United Nations
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- 12:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Briefing by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, on the question concerning the country.
He said, “When I last briefed you in January, I underscored that Haiti was entering a decisive phase requiring sustained efforts across the political and security tracks. This phase is clearly now fully underway.”
On the political transition, Ruiz Massieu said, “The transfer of executive authority on 7 February to the Council of Ministers, under the leadership of Prime Minister Fils-Aimé, ensured institutional continuity at a moment of significant vulnerability.”
Turning to the humanitarian situation, he added, “Today, as the Council is aware, more than 1.45 million people are internally displaced, mostly because of violence, and an estimated 6.4 million Haitians will require humanitarian assistance in 2026. Behind these figures are communities under...
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- Haiti situation - Media Stakeout by UN Chief's Special Representative | United Nations
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- 9:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Comments to the media by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, on the question concerning the country.
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- UNICEF delivers aid to south Lebanon
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A UNICEF relief mission reached the town of Tebnine in south Lebanon on Thursday, only to find massive destruction and staggering needs.
As a fragile ceasefire with Israel beginning 16 April still holds, an unknown number of people are streaming back to their homes in the south facing major challenges over access to water, electricity, health and education.
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- Haiti, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (23 April 2026) | United Nations
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- 26:55
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
Haiti
Trust Fund in Support of GSF
Lebanon
Lebanon/Humanitarian
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Yemen
Central African Republic/Peacekeeping
Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mexico
Unctad
International Days
Financial Contribution
Briefing Tomorrow
HAITI
This morning, at the Security Council, Carlos Ruiz-Massieu, briefed on the situation in Haiti. He said that Haiti stands at a pivotal moment, he said, where political and institutional progress is laying the foundations for a credible path forward.
Haitian stakeholders are clear, Mr. Ruiz-Massieu said, that elections remain the only legitimate path back to constitutional order and our political mission continues to support national efforts and to coordinate international assis...
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- UN Security Council briefs on Haiti
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The UN Security Council addressed Thursday the deepening crisis in Haiti, centered on the Secretary-General’s latest report which highlights a security landscape of both intensified enforcement and rising civilian risk. The UN Special Representative told ambassadors elections are the 'only legitimate path' back to political stability, while his counterpart with the GSF said its success depends on 'effective coordination'.
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- Macky Sall - Dialogue for the next UN Chief position | United Nations
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- 3:05:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Interactive dialogue with Mr. Macky Sall. Mr. Sall was nominated on 2 March 2026 by Burundi.
The process for the selection and appointment of the next Secretary-General has been formally initiated by the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council through a joint letter dated 25 November 2025. The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, has committed to guiding this process in a transparent and inclusive manner.
General Assembly resolution 79/327 on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly sets out the process for the selection and appointment in line with Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations.
Article 97: "The Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary-General and such staff as the Organization may require. The Secretary-General shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council. He shall be the chief administrative officer of the Or...
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- UN Movie Society: Shakespeare at the UN - Celebrating English Language Day 2026 | United Nations
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- 31:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- On 23 April 2026, in commemoration of the English Language Day 2026 at the United Nations, the UN Movie Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council will present the 3rd Annual “Shakespeare at the UN”– an exploration of how the timeless works of Shakespeare, in reflecting the human experience, can resonate with the core values of the UN, such as promoting understanding of humanity and strengthening global connections. The project will be launched on the official global channels of the United Nations – UN Web TV and UN YouTube.
Shakespeare’s literature is more than mere words on a page. It is a mirror held up to the values and aspirations of our shared humanity, echoing the very essence of the United Nations. It resonates across languages and cultures. Shakespeare can connect us all: therefore, the excerpts will be performed through a multilingual and multicultural lens - featuring performances in some of the UN's official languages.
O...
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- Syria: Children in detention across the country - Security Council Briefing | United Nations
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- 10:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Vanessa Frazier, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, advocated for the release of children held for their or their family members’ alleged association with Da’esh.
She said, “Many remain in detention across northeastern Syria. These children should be treated primarily as victims, released from detention and handed over to child protection actors for the purpose of family reunification and reintegration. I am extremely concerned that over 150 children as well as an undetermined number of children who have turned 18 while in detention, were transferred to Iraq from Syria among adult detainees between January and February 2026.”
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- Libya: Critical political, economic, and security juncture - Briefing | United Nations
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- 15:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Special Representative for Libya Hanna Serwaa Tetteh said Libya faces a “critical” political, economic, and security juncture, with divided State institutions and stalled elections. She reiterated the UNSMIL roadmap can lead to institutional reunification, restoring legitimacy through elections and preserving the country’s unity.
Briefing the Security Council on the situation in Libya via video link, Tetteh thanked the Council’s support of UNSMIL and the implementation of the roadmap, as reaffirmed in its 3 March Press Statement. However, she said that we are not where we would like to be in terms of progress on the roadmap.
She noted that some Libyan actors continue to disregard the expectations of the public regarding their participation in political processes, or towards exercising political leadership based on democratic legitimacy. Parallel structures have been established outside of the framework of existing agreements, which can limit the effect...
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- Syria: "Ceasefire Fragility and Humanitarian Strain" - Security Council Briefing | United Nations
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- 15:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Claudio Cordone said, “March 2026 recorded the lowest levels of direct conflict-related violence in 15 years, although civilians continued to be killed by remnants of war.”
Addressing the Security Council today (22 Apr) Cordone said, “Israeli forces have continued to conduct incursions into Syrian territory almost daily.”
He added, “Today, dozens of Israelis crossed several hundred meters into the Area of Separation near the village of Hadar. Both the crossing and their behaviour was highly provocative. They were brought back by the IDF which condemned the incident. I reiterate our strong call on Israel to cease violations, respect Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, adhere to the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement and prevent incidents such as the one today. I urge Israel to return all Syrian detainees taken in violation of international law.”
He continued, “More broadly, I commend the...
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- Syria: "Rising Returns, Growing Humanitarian Needs" - Briefing | United Nations
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- 8:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Tom Fletcher, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, said, “I visited Syria again last month, with my UNDP colleague Alexander De Croo. We saw progress: millions of people are returning home. Markets growing. More lights coming back on. The Humanitarian Reset working.”
He added, “Conflict across the region in March put immense pressure on Syria. As of April 19th, nearly 300,000 people had crossed into Syria from Lebanon – overwhelmingly Syrian nationals – adding to the estimated 1.6 million Syrian refugees who have returned to Syria from across the region since the end of 2024. Returnees need food, shelter and other support. While the ceasefire between Iran and the United States and Israel holds, tensions in the region remain high. The risk of ongoing disruptions to critical supply routes persists, threatening to destabilize the fragile internal momentum and potentially setting back return and recovery efforts by years.”
He highlighted, “Needs are stil...
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- Middle East, UNIFIL & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (22 April 2026) | United Nations
- Runtime
- 26:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Middle East
- UN Interim Force in Lebanon
- Lebanon/Humanitarian
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Yemen
- Libya
- Sudan
- South Sudan
- Haiti
- Mine Action
- International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence
- International Mother Earth Day
- Extreme Heat ANd Agriculture
MIDDLE EAST
The Secretary-General welcomed the announcement by the United States to extend the ceasefire. This is an important step toward de-escalation and an important step toward creating critical space for diplomacy and confidence-building between Iran and the United States.
We encourage all parties to build on this momentum, refrain from actions that could undermine the cease-fire, and engage constructively in negotiations to reach a sustainable and lasting resolutio...
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- Secretary-General Candidates: Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis - Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 15:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Comments to the media by Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis, Candidate for UN Secretary-General, following her Interactive dialogue for the position of the next Secretary-General.
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- Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis - Dialogue for the next UN Chief position | United Nations
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- 3:05:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Interactive dialogue with Ms. Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis. Ms. Grynspan was nominated on 3 March 2026 by Costa Rica.
The process for the selection and appointment of the next Secretary-General has been formally initiated by the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council through a joint letter dated 25 November 2025. The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, has committed to guiding this process in a transparent and inclusive manner.
General Assembly resolution 79/327 on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly sets out the process for the selection and appointment in line with Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations.
Article 97: "The Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary-General and such staff as the Organization may require. The Secretary-General shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council. He shall be the chief administrati...
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- Strait of Hormuz: Hunger looming | Fertilizer shipments cannot wait
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Strait of Hormuz: Hunger looming | Fertilizer shipments cannot wait
As the Persian Gulf crisis continues, the clock is ticking for farmers who rely on fertilizer shipped via the Strait of Hormuz – and millions worldwide who depend on their crops, particularly in vulnerable countries such as war-torn Sudan.
In normal times, one third of global fertilizer trade passes through the maritime corridor located south of Iran, but tanker traffic has essentially come to a standstill.
In response, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres established a task force to facilitate the safe passage of fertilizers and related raw materials for humanitarian purposes.
It is headed by Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director of the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), which provides infrastructure, procurement and project management services across the world.
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- Colombia: Illegal Armed Groups Threaten Rural Areas in Colombia - Briefing | United Nations
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- 17:38
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Briefing by Miroslav Jenča, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Colombia and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC), on the country.
Jenča told the Security Council that with the presidential campaign now in full swing ahead of elections on 31 May, the Mission is adding its voice to the call for authorities and all concerned “to ensure a safe and peaceful environment, free of violence and free of stigmatization.”
Jenča noted that a number of rural areas are still strongly impacted by the presence of illegal armed groups, and their ongoing clashes over territorial control and illicit economies are bringing violence and hardship to entire communities.
On the recent legislative elections, held in March, he said, “despite concerns during the campaign period over incidents of violence and the presence of illegal armed groups in conflict affected regions, adequate measures were taken and Election Day...
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- Secretary-General Candidates: Michelle Bachelet Jeria - Media Stakeout | United Nations
- Runtime
- 23:54
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Comments to the media by Michelle Bachelet Jeria, Candidate for UN Secretary-General, following her Interactive dialogue for the position of the next Secretary-General.
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- Secretary-General Candidates: Rafael Mariano Grossi - Media Stakeout | United Nations
- Runtime
- 14:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Comments to the media by Rafael Mariano Grossi, Candidate for the position of UN Secretary-General, following his interactive dialogue.
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- Rafael Mariano Grossi - Dialogue for the next UN Chief position | United Nations
- Runtime
- 3:03:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Interactive dialogue with Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi. Mr. Grossi was nominated on 26 November 2025 by Argentina.
The process for the selection and appointment of the next Secretary-General has been formally initiated by the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council through a joint letter dated 25 November 2025. The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, has committed to guiding this process in a transparent and inclusive manner.
General Assembly resolution 79/327 on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly sets out the process for the selection and appointment in line with Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations.
Article 97: "The Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary-General and such staff as the Organization may require. The Secretary-General shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council. He shall be the chief administrativ...
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- Security Council President (Bahrain) on Lebanon - Security Council Media Stakeout | United Nations
- Runtime
- 3:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Comments to the media by Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, President of the Security Council for the month of April 2026 and Permanent Representative of the Mission of Bahrain to the United Nations, on Lebanon.
“The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack perpetrated against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on 18 April, following which one peacekeeper from France died and three others were injured, two of them seriously,” said Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei.
Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations, told reporters in New York, “The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest condolences and sympathy to the families and the relatives of the victims, and its solidarity with France. They also expressed condolences to the United Nations. They wished a speedy and full recovery to those who were injured. They paid tribute to the dedication and service of all Uni...
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- Lebanon, Middle East, Yemen & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (21 April 2026) | United Nations
- Runtime
- 23:57
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
Petersberg Climate Dialogue
Senior Personnel Appointment – ESCWA
Lebanon/Israel
Lebanon/Humanitarian
Middle East
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Yemen
Sudan
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Afghanistan
Security Council/Colombia
Security Council/Ukraine
Migrants
UNESCO Sites/Report
Trust Fund in Support of Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Haiti
PETERSBERG CLIMATE DIALOGUE
This morning, the Secretary-General addressed via a video message the 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue, which is taking place in Berlin, in Germany. He noted that the conflict in the Middle East has triggered the most severe energy crisis in a generation, and it makes one fact crystal clear: fossil fuels are not just wrecking our planet, they are holding economies hostage.
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- Michelle Bachelet Jeria - Dialogue for the next UN Chief position | United Nations
- Runtime
- 3:10:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Interactive dialogue with Ms. Michelle Bachelet Jeria. Ms. Bachelet was nominated on 2 February 2026 by Chile, Brazil, and Mexico.
The process for the selection and appointment of the next Secretary-General has been formally initiated by the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council through a joint letter dated 25 November 2025. The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, has committed to guiding this process in a transparent and inclusive manner.
General Assembly resolution 79/327 on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly sets out the process for the selection and appointment in line with Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations.
Article 97: "The Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary-General and such staff as the Organization may require. The Secretary-General shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council. He shall be the ...
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- Next UN Chief: Interactive Dialogues - General Assembly President's Stakeout | United Nations
- Runtime
- 6:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Speaking to media, UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock opened the first interactive dialogue with Secretary General candidates, calling the role “one of the toughest” yet “most important” jobs in the world, with the next leader set to shape both the UN’s future and the international rules based order.
The four candidates so far in the running to be the next UN Secretary-General will each have the chance to show why they are the best choice during a series of “interactive dialogues” taking place at UN Headquarters in New York this week.
From 1 January 2027, there will be a new person in charge on the 38th floor of UN Headquarters: after 10 years, having completed the maximum two mandates, António Guterres is stepping down.
His successor will not only have to navigate profound political and financial challenges but will also be tasked with advancing essential reforms to ensure the United Nations is fit for the future – a...
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- Asia-Pacific Growth Slows as Middle East Conflict Hits Energy & Food Prices | Press Conference | UN
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- 41:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A new UN report warned that the Asia-Pacific region’s economic outlook is under pressure from rising tensions and prices.
Today (20 Apr), at the launch of the report, Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific, Hamza Malik, Director of the Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development Division at ESCAP, said, “Asia Pacific remains the engine of global economic growth, so more than half, or about 53.4 percent of growth is expected to come from Asia Pacific region. So, whatever happens in Asia Pacific matters for the rest of the world.”
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is adding fresh pressure to the economic outlook of Asia and the Pacific, disrupting energy and commodity markets and trade and connectivity routes at a time of already high global economic uncertainty, according to a new United Nations report.
The 2026 edition of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific, published by the Economic and Social Com...
