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Middle East: Humanitarian Needs Remain High - Security Council Briefing | United Nations
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- Middle East: Humanitarian Needs Remain High - Security Council Briefing | United Nations
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- 7:31
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- 1 month ago
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- Briefing by Indrika Ratwatte, Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, on the situation in the Middle East.
Ratwatte said, “A better future for Syria remains within reach. After more than a decade of crisis, there is now a genuine opportunity to help Syrians move from survival towards recovery. There are clear signs of progress towards recovery, reconstruction and development. Yet, humanitarian needs remain acute, displacement persists, and conditions for sustainable returns are still uneven across the country. This moment requires ambition anchored in realism: sustained humanitarian action, political will and investment are essential to help Syrians move beyond emergency assistance and rebuild their lives.”
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- Clean Energy Era Is Now: Build Grids, Scale Renewables Fast - UN Chief Remarks | United Nations
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- 6:38
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- 1 month ago
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- Secretary-General António Guterres said, “The age of clean electrification is here. The question is whether we can build the grids and storage, mobilize the investment, and deliver the infrastructure at the speed and scale required.”
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, made the appeal in remarks to the inaugural Global Energy Transition and Electrification Summit, held in London alongside London Climate Action Week.
Guterres told the summit the world is facing two interconnected crises: accelerating climate chaos pushing the planet past the 1.5-degree Celsius limit, and the most severe energy upheaval in years, driving up prices and straining economies. Both crises, he said, share one cause - fossil fuels, which still account for around 80 per cent of global energy use.
Three-quarters of the world's people live in countries dependent on imported fossil fuels, he added, leaving them reliant on energy “they do not cont...
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- The essence of childhood has been destroyed
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- 1:28
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- 1 month ago
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- The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel releases its report, describing the targeting and killing of Palestinian children.
The Commission's comprehensive report is unique, being the first specialized report on crimes and violations against Palestinian children in Palestine by a UN investigative body.
OHCHR: https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/06/israel-continues-commit-genocide-and-other-atrocity-crimes-deliberately
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- Sudan, Lebanon, Palestine & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (23 June 2026) | United Nations
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- 30:24
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Secretary-General/London
-Sudan
- UNIFIL
- Lebanon/Humanitarian
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Strait of Hormuz
- Central African Republic
- MONUSCO
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Peacekeeping
- Central Emergency Response Fund
- Ukraine
- International Widows’ Day
- UN Public Service Day
- Financial Contribution
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SECRETARY-GENERAL/LONDON
This morning, in London, the Secretary-General delivered a special address at London Climate Action Week. He said that our world is facing two crises: a climate crisis pushing us deeper toward higher temperatures and closer to catastrophic tipping points; and an energy crisis exposing the folly of a world hooked on hydrocarbons.
The Secretary-Ge...
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- Central African Republic: Women, Peace & Security – Joint Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 3:20
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- 1 month ago
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- Joint statement by Leonor Zalabata Torres, Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of June, on behalf of the Security Council members signatories of the Shared Commitments on Women, Peace and Security (Colombia, Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama, and the United Kingdom), on the situation in the Central African Republic.
To watch the bilingual (ES/EN) full version, please visit: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1t/k1tkrr9jwd
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Addressing the press earlier today, Leonor Zalabata Torres, Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations, read a joint statement on behalf of the Security Council members signatories of the Shared Commitments on Women, Peace and Security (Colombia, Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama, and the United Kingdom), on the situation in the Central African Republic.
She said, “We also stress the importance of ensu...
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- Lighting Libya’s long path to peace, with Hanna Tetteh | UN ‘Awake at Night’ podcast teaser
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Former Ghanian Foreign Minister Hanna Tetteh knows first hand the responsibility that comes from being an elected politician. Now head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, she draws on that experience as she works to get the nation onto a peaceful and democratic footing.
“I have to be optimistic. Otherwise I'll stop. And I think that when you're doing this kind of job, you have to keep yourself optimistic. You always have to find openings and entry points and try to see what you can work with and where you can create some opportunity to have a conversation that results in some concrete outcome.”
Politics was always present in Hanna Tetteh’s house growing up. Inspired by a dual heritage rooted in Hungary and Ghana, she became a passionate advocate of inclusive dialogue. In this episode, she reflects on her journey into politics, on bringing women and youth on board for Libya’s future, and shares why, when it comes to peace-building, patience ...
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- Lighting Libya’s long path to peace, with Hanna Tetteh | SRSG for Libya | Awake at Night
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- 44:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Former Ghanian Foreign Minister Hanna Tetteh knows first hand the responsibility that comes from being an elected politician. Now head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, she draws on that experience as she works to get the nation onto a peaceful and democratic footing.
“I have to be optimistic. Otherwise I'll stop. And I think that when you're doing this kind of job, you have to keep yourself optimistic. You always have to find openings and entry points and try to see what you can work with and where you can create some opportunity to have a conversation that results in some concrete outcome.”
Politics was always present in Hanna Tetteh’s house growing up. Inspired by a dual heritage rooted in Hungary and Ghana, she became a passionate advocate of inclusive dialogue. In this episode, she reflects on her journey into politics, on bringing women and youth on board for Libya’s future, and shares why, when it comes to peace-building, patience ...
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- Peacebuilding Week: 20 Years of Prevention, Peace & Progress - Press Conference | United Nations
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- 1:04:54
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- 1 month ago
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- Kicking off the first-ever Peacebuilding Week, UN senior official for peacebuilding Elizabeth Spehar said, “investing in prevention is cost effective.”
Mandated by the 2025 General Assembly and Security Council resolutions on the Peacebuilding Architecture Review (PBAR), the inaugural Peacebuilding Week provides a dedicated platform to advance dialogue, share experiences and strengthen partnerships across the peacebuilding community.
The Week also marks the 20th anniversary of the UN Peacebuilding Commission and the Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund.
Speaking to reporters, Assistant Secretary-General Elizabeth Spehar said that Peacebuilding Week provides the international community with a number of opportunities. “It provides us an opportunity to convene governments and all partners around a shared agenda for peace. It allows us to reflect on 20 years of peacebuilding and learn from good practices,” she added.
Spehar co...
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- Global Response to the Climate and Energy Crises: UN Chief's Special Address | United Nations
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- 53:12
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- 1 month ago
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- In a special address at London Climate Action Week, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres draws on the latest scientific evidence to show how the worsening climate crisis and growing energy insecurity are rooted in continued fossil fuels dependence. He outlines a clear pathway to accelerate the transition to a more secure, resilient and sustainable energy future: one powered by renewable energy, strengthened international cooperation, and science-based action.
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In a major keynote speech at London Climate Action Week, the UN chief called on AI firms to "come clean" on the full environmental impact of data centres in terms their carbon, water and land footprints.
The Secretary-General also highlighted how the world’s dependence on oil is driving both the climate crisis and an energy sovereignty crunch, the latter linked to massive shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the war involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
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- Ukraine: Record Civilian Casualties & Nuclear Plant Concerns - Briefing | United Nations
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- 7:07
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- “Last month at least 274 civilians were killed and 1,763 injured in Ukraine. This is the highest monthly combined figure of killed and injured since April 2022,” ASG Khaled Khiari told the Security Council.
Briefing Council members in New York, he also said, “We are also concerned about the growing impact of the war on civilians in the Russian Federation. Just today, three people were reportedly injured in a missile strike on a manufacturing plant in the city of Voronezh.”
He added, “The increased military activity reported near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in recent weeks remains a grave concern. The IAEA maintains its presence at all of Ukraine’s nuclear sites, including ZNPP, to help ensure nuclear safety and security.”
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- Ukraine: Civilian Harm, Infrastructure Strikes & Drone Attacks - Briefing | United Nations
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- 5:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Briefing Council members today in New York, OCHA’s Director of Crisis Response Division, Edem Wosornu, said, “Since we last briefed this Council two weeks ago, civilian harm and suffering have deepened including over this past weekend. More families have been forced to endure the all-too-familiar pattern of this war: attacks, destruction, loss, another night without safety. On June 15th, strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv damaged homes and critical infrastructure, leaving well over 100,000 households without power.”
Edem Wosornu also said, “In Kyiv, the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site at the heart of Ukraine's religious and cultural life, was struck and damaged. This site carries centuries of cultural heritage – history and identity – that must be protected.”
She also said, “In Kharkiv, rescuers responding to an earlier strike were themselves hit when a second one followed. This fits a documented pattern. The UN Human Right...
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- HIV/AIDS: 'The progress achieved should not be confused with success' - Presser | United Nations
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- 21:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Press Conference by Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on the General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS.
The fifth meeting since the first UN General Assembly special session on a health crisis 25 years ago opened with the president of the General Assembly and the Deputy Secretary-General leading the session.
Byanyima told delegations the world made a promise 25 years ago to stop AIDS with all people in all countries getting the treatment and prevention they needed, with funds mobilized to enable every country to fight the disease, and communities on the ground leading and delivering services for their people.
That promise has been kept for 25 years, she said, but the progress should not be mistaken for success: nine million people remain off treatment, and UNAIDS data show 1.2 million people were newly infected last year. The promise to end AIDS, she said, “hasn’t been realized...
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- Syria: People’s Assembly Needs to Begin Its Work - Security Council Briefing | United Nations
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- 15:21
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Briefing by Claudio Cordone, Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, on the situation in the Middle East.
Cordone said that the scale of the challenges facing the transitional parliament in the country “cannot be overstated.” He said, “More than eight months since the main elections, the People’s Assembly has still not been constituted, awaiting the Presidential appointment of a third of its members. The delay is generating anxiety. Syria needs the People’s Assembly to begin its work. And it needs all Syrians – in particular, Syria’s women and its various components – to feel meaningfully represented in it. The scale of the challenges facing this transitional parliament cannot be overstated. New laws need to be debated and adopted, executive actions need to be reviewed, diverse voices must be heard, and progress made on the transition.”
Cordone noted, “Last week, demonstrations in Idlib, Aleppo, Hama, Deir ez-Zor and Damasc...
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- AIDS, Peacebuilding Week & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (22 June 2026) | United Nations
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- 22:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
• AIDS
• Peacebuilding Week
• Secretary-General/Travel
• Ukraine
• Sudan
• UNIFIL
• Lebanon/Humanitarian
• Occupied Palestinian Territory
• Syria/Security Council
• Panama
• World Food Programme/Pope Leo
• Ebola/Children
• Human Security
AIDS
The Deputy Secretary-General spoke on the Secretary-General’s behalf this morning at the Opening Plenary of the High-level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, and she pointed to the progress over the past years in dealing with the disease, noting that AIDS-related deaths have been reduced by 70 per cent since their peak in 2004, and by 54 per cent since 2010. HIV prevention and treatment services have reduced new infections by 40 per cent in the same period, she added.
But the Deputy Secretary-General warned that A...
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- Invest In Peace | UN Peacekeeping | United Nations
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- UN Peacekeeping is one of the international community’s most effective tools to respond to conflict. But it is facing significant reductions in political support and resources.
Peace does not happen by accident. It requires political will, sustained investment and collective commitment.
Now is the time to invest in peace, not war.
#InvestInPeace
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- UN Movie Society: World Music Day Event featuring the Oscar-winning THE LAST REPAIR SHOP
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- 20:23
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- 1 month ago
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- On Sunday, 21 June 2026, on World Music Day, the UN Movie Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council is honoured to present a special conversation with filmmaker Ben Proudfoot, director of the Oscar Award-winning film THE LAST REPAIR SHOP.
THE LAST REPAIR SHOP is a powerful and deeply moving film that tells the story of the Los Angeles Unified School District's Musical Instrument Repair Shop — the last of its kind in the United States. In a country where most cities have long abandoned free instrument repair for public school students, Los Angeles has kept this extraordinary service alive, and the craftspeople who run it have quietly changed thousands of young lives. Through intimate portraits of four master technicians — including Steve, an Armenian refugee whose own life was transformed by the kindness of a piano tuner after his father was murdered and he fled his homeland — and the children whose love of music they help sustain, the film reveals the p...
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- 24,174 Children Victimized in Conflict Zones in 2025 - Press conference | United Nations
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- 38:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Press Conference by Vanessa Frazier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, on the Secretary-General's Annual Report.
24,174 children were killed, maimed, recruited, raped or otherwise affected by grave violations in conflict zones last year, the United Nations said, calling the toll “many scars on our collective moral conscience.”
Frazier said her office verified 38,558 grave violations affecting 24,174 children in 2025, the highest number recorded since the Children and Armed Conflict mandate was established 30 years ago.
“Today's findings are stark. They reflect the shocking reality faced by children in conflict zones around the world, a reality that concerns all of us,” Frazier told reporters in New York.
The violations tracked under the mandate include recruitment and use of children, killing and maiming, rape and other forms of sexual violence, abductions, attacks on schools and ...
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- Acute Food Insecurity to Worsen for Millions Across 13 Hunger Hotspots - WFP & FAO | United Nations
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- 35:20
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned that acute food insecurity is expected to worsen further for millions of people across 13 countries deemed “hunger hotspots” between June and November 2026.
Briefing reporters in New York by video teleconference, the Director of the World Food Programme’s (WFP) Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Service, Jean-Martin Bauer, said Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, Palestine, Nigeria and Somalia are at the highest level of concern as “these are countries where populations are facing or at risk of facing high levels of acute food insecurity, including starvation and death.”
At a very high level of concern, Bauer continued, are Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti, while Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali and Myanmar are included as “countries that require close monitoring and urgent action as the situation could deteriorate.”...
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- Refugee Basketball Player and Youth Leader
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Stephane Kulimushi Mutanda is a young social entrepreneur, basketball player, and coach from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, currently based in Uganda. He is the founder of the Refugee Basketball Academy (RBA), an initiative that empowers refugee and marginalized youth through sport, mentorship, and education. Stephane is also one of the 17 Young Leaders for the SDGs selected by the UN Youth Office, supporting efforts to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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- No Driver Needed: New Global Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The first global regulations for self-driving cars head to a vote at a world forum convening at the United Nations in Geneva this month, setting the stage for uniform safety standards across countries.
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- Trip Announcement, Haavisto & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (19 June 2026) | United Nations
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- 21:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Secretary-General/Trip Announcement
- Haavisto
- Sudan
- Lebanon/Israel
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kosovo
- Peacebuilding Week
- World Refugee Day
- International Day of Yoga
- International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice
SECRETARY-GENERAL/TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT
The Secretary-General will arrive in London on Monday, where he will attend a series of events taking place during the London Climate Action Week. He will deliver a special address on climate and energy on Tuesday morning, outlining how renewable energy offers the clearest route to energy security, affordability and resilience.
The Secretary-General is expected to underscore that it is clear that our world is facing a climate crisis and an energy crisis, which, on the surfa...
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- Gaza in the spotlight as dire conditions continue
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
The meeting took place under a ceasefire that has existed in name since October 2025 – but dire conditions continue and most Gazans remain displaced.
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- Libya: Warning of Rising Misinformation & Hate Speech Targeting Migrants | United Nations
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- 20:41
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Special Representative for Libya Hanna Serwaa Tetteh warned against a “growing wave of misinformation, disinformation, hate speech and incitement” targeting refugees, migrants, humanitarian actors, and UN personnel, and stressed that the UN “is not in the business of resettling migrants” in Libya.
Addressing the Security Council, Tetteh said, “a growing wave of misinformation, disinformation, hate speech and incitement targeting refugees, migrants, humanitarian actors and UN agencies and personnel in Libya, including Libyan nationals.”
She continued, “False and misleading claims – particularly allegations of UN plans to settle migrants or refugees in Libya – have contributed to a climate of hostility, threats, and violence against humanitarian workers and UN personnel, and have already provoked violence against UN premises, underscoring the real dangers posed by disinformation. Migration is a legitimate public concern but must be addressed on...
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- International Day of Yoga 2026 | United Nations
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- 1:27:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- This year marks the 12th International Day of Yoga with the theme “ Yoga for Healthy Ageing”, which emphasizes the importance of Yoga for all ages. Yoga can be a valuable practice for healthy aging because it supports many of the abilities that help people stay active, independent, and engaged as they grow older. By combining gentle movement, stretching, breathing exercises, and mindfulness, yoga can help improve balance, flexibility, strength, and mobility, while also supporting mental well-being and stress management. Because yoga can be adapted to different fitness levels and health conditions, it offers an accessible way for many older adults to maintain their physical and emotional health. These benefits support several goals of the WHO Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030), including promoting independence, reducing fall risk, enhancing quality of life, and encouraging person-centered approaches to health and well-being.
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- Secretary-General Candidates: Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett - Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 6:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Comments to the media by Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Candidate for UN Secretary-General, following her Interactive dialogue for the position of the next Secretary-General.
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- Sudan, Lebanon, Ebola & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (18 June 2026) | United Nations
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- 23:09
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Sudan
- Lebanon
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Ebola
- Deputy Secretary-General/Travel
- Libya
- Kosovo UN Youth Assembly
- Climate/Africa
- Joint FAO-WFP Anticipatory Action Appeal
- UN Open Source Week 2026
- International Day for Countering Hate Speech
- Sustainable Gastronomy Day
SUDAN
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the escalation of fighting in and around El Obeid, North Kordofan state, including drone attacks impacting civilians and civilian infrastructure.
The Secretary-General is particularly alarmed by reports of the deployment, by the Rapid Support Forces, of substantial military reinforcements around El Obeid which may indicate an imminent ground offensive into the city. Such an offensive would potentially be placing yet another major populatio...
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- Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett - Dialogue for the next UN Chief position | United Nations
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- 2:51:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Informal interactive dialogue with Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, candidate for the for the position of Secretary General of the United Nations.
In accordance with General Assembly resolution 79/327, the President of the General Assembly will convene webcast interactive dialogues with all candidates for the position of Secretary-General.
The process of appointing and selecting the next Secretary-General is based on General Assembly resolutions and will be guided by the principles of transparency and inclusivity.
On 5 September 2025 the General Assembly adopted resolution 79/327 on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly, which sets out the process for the selection and appointment in line with Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations. Resolution 79/327 builds on previous related resolutions, which introduced significant improvements to the selection and appointment process of the Secretary-General.
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- AI Is Only As Good As Its Data. Who Gets Left Out?
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- 3:04
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Artificial Intelligence is a powerful tool to address long-standing development challenges, from improving weather forecasting to combating diseases such as malaria, cholera and dengue. But AI is only as effective as the data behind it, underscoring the need for more inclusive and globally representative datasets to ensure its benefits are shared equitably. Greater local data collection and community participation are also critical to preventing AI from widening inequalities and to ensuring that no one is left behind.
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- Refugee Basketballer and Leader: Stephane Kulimushi | United Nations
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- 4:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Stephane Kulimushi Mutanda is a young social entrepreneur, basketball player and coach from the Democratic Republic of Congo, currently based in Uganda. He is the founder of the Refugee Basketball Academy (RBA), an initiative that empowers refugee and marginalized youth through sports, mentorship and education.
Stephane is one of the 17 Young Leaders for the SDGs selected by the UN Youth Office who are leading efforts to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
To learn more: https://www.un.org/youthaffairs/en/stephane-kulimushi-mutanda
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- Women, Peace & Security: UN Women Warns Female Voices Vanishing From Peace Talks | United Nations
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- 9:36
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- “Women are disappearing from peace and mediation processes. I am sure this is something we will all come to regret,” UN Women Executive Director told the Security Council.
Briefing the Council during an open debate on women, peace and security (WPS) titled “Peace is decided with women: Emerging from conflict by enhancing their participation,” Sima Sami Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, said, “When we pursue peace without women’s voices—without women at the table, leading alongside men—our efforts become compromised, fragile, and ultimately not serious.”
She also noted that the UN led a ‘mere’ three peace processes last year, comparing to 14 peace processes 15 years ago. “The path to genuine gender equality in the pursuit of peace matters far less when the UN’s role is increasingly being sidelined, when this multilateral system is under immense pressure,” Bahous said.
Two women civil society representatives also br...
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- 2026 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment - UN Chief's remarks | United Nations
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Video message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the 2026 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment.
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- New report highlights 13 global hunger hotspots | United Nations
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The latest Hunger Hotspots 2026 report - jointly issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) - warns that acute food insecurity could deepen across 13 countries and territories over the outlook period of June to November 2026.
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- Lebanon, Peacekeeping & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (17 June 2026) | United Nations
- Runtime
- 29:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Secretary-General Travel
- Deputy Secretary-General Travel
- Peacekeeping
- Lebanon
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment
- Human Rights
- Security Council/UN Women
- Women Peacekeepers
- International Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
- Yvonne Murray
SECRETARY-GENERAL TRAVEL
The Secretary-General is still in the Dominican Republic, but he is about to leave Santo Domingo on his way back to New York.
Earlier today, he met the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader. The President and the Secretary-General discussed international and regional developments, including the situation in Haiti.
Mr. Guterres also met with our UN colleagues working in the country.
Yest...
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- Women, Peace & Security – Joint Security Council Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Joint statement by Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, and President of the Security Council for the month of June, on behalf of the Security Council members signatories of the Shared Commitments on Women, Peace and Security (Colombia, Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama, and the United Kingdom), joined by Albania, Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Monetengro, Switzerland, European Union members and Uruguay, on the occasion of the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security.
To watch the bilingual (ES/EN) full version, please visit: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k1fjt9c5kc
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- Where does the UN80 initiative stand now - and what comes next? | United Nations
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- 3:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Since its launch in March 2025, the UN80 initiative has moved into a decisive phase. Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy, joins UN News to discuss what has changed, what results are already emerging, and how the United Nations is working to become more effective at a time of growing financial and political pressure.
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- Yemen: Humanitarian Crisis Is Accelerating - Security Council Briefing | United Nations
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- 5:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher painted an alarming picture of conditions on the ground. “Yemen's humanitarian crisis is accelerating. Hunger is rising. Our response is stretched to the limit,” he said, noting that in a single month the share of people unable to meet basic food needs had jumped from half to nearly 60 per cent. More than 18 million people - over half the population - are now acutely hungry, he said.
Fletcher said the crisis was being driven by a “lethal combination” of conflict, economic collapse, rising prices and lost livelihoods, compounded by an overstretched health system. More than 2.2 million children under five are acutely malnourished, he warned. “Without sustained support, many will carry lifelong consequences.”
With the humanitarian appeal less than 15 per cent funded, Fletcher said the UN was being forced to scale back operations.
He also noted, “Aid can keep people alive. It...
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- Lebanon, Gaza & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (16 June 2026) | United Nations
- Runtime
- 18:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Secretary-General/Haiti
- UN Interim Force in Lebanon
- Lebanon/Humanitarian
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Democratic Republic of the Congo/Ebola
- Democratic Republic of the Congo/UN Mission
- Yemen/Security Council
- Secretary-General/Austria World Summit
- Climate/Children
- State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Anti-Personnel Mines
- Family Remittances
- Guests Tomorrow
SECRETARY-GENERAL/HAITI
The Secretary-General arrived in Haiti earlier today. He was greeted at the airport in Port-au-Prince by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.
He then went on to visit Camp Vertières, a site hosting the Gang Suppression Force. He began the visit by a tour and a briefing by our colleagues at the UN Support Office for Haiti explaining the operational and l...
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- Yemen: Conflict is unresolved - Security Council Briefing | United Nations
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- 7:55
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- “Yemen's conflict is unresolved, not over,” UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told the Security Council.
Briefing the Security Council Grundberg warned that despite a relative calm holding since a 2022 truce, the country remains mired in an intractable crisis with deepening economic and humanitarian pressures.
Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen also said the recent regional conflict had increased strain on the Yemeni economy through the country's import dependence and geopolitical proximity, driving up the cost of food and fuel and amplifying inflationary pressures. “In recent weeks, there have been protests in Aden and other governorates over electricity shortages amid the summer heat,” he said.
On a rare diplomatic breakthrough, Grundberg said the parties had agreed last month to release over 1,600 conflict-related detainees following 14 weeks of UN-facilitated negotiations in Amman — the largest such release operation in t...
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- In #Haiti, UN chief appeals for international support to achieve security
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Visiting Haiti, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the international community to stand with the country's people.
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- #UNICEF's new "Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026" raises alarms
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- "Almost every child in the world is now exposed to at least one climate hazard, such as floods, droughts, storms or extreme heat," said Tom Slaymaker of UNICEF at a press briefing at the United Nations Office at Geneva.
"This is not a warning of what is to come. It's a recognition of our current reality,"
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- Stories from the UN Archive: Artists against Apartheid | United Nations
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- On Tuesday, 16 June, 1976 in Soweto, South Africa, thousands of children marched to protest the poor quality of their education and the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction. The South African police at that time under the control of the Apartheid administration, shot and killed hundreds of boys and girls. For some 20 years, South Africa was suspended from the General Assembly following opposition to its regime. On the 50th anniversary of this massacre, a look back at the ‘Artists against Apartheid’ concert.
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- Force of good is stronger than Force of evil w/ Kelly Clements | UN ‘Awake at Night’ podcast teaser
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- From Bangladesh to Kosovo, Syria to Sudan, Kelly Clements has spent more than 30 years helping to save lives during some of the biggest refugee and humanitarian crises in recent times. Now the outgoing Deputy High Commissioner at the UN's refugee agency, UNHCR, she’s making an impassioned case for a more humane world.
“How can we convince those that continue to wage wars that continue to treat people badly? How can we show what's possible with a little hope, compassion, and more peace? The force of good is much stronger than the force of evil.”
Global refugee needs are surging as wealthy nations turn away from helping the most vulnerable people on earth. In this episode, Kelly Clements reflects on her deep frustration at the devastating cuts to life-saving UN services, on the lasting power of helping just one person, and shares how the love of her family always gives her strength to serve.
Listen to the full episode: https://youtu.be/qm747kv...
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- Force of good is much stronger than Force of evil, with Kelly Clements | UNHCR DHC | Awake at Night
- Runtime
- 39:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- From Bangladesh to Kosovo, Syria to Sudan, Kelly Clements has spent more than 30 years helping to save lives during some of the biggest refugee and humanitarian crises in recent times. Now the outgoing Deputy High Commissioner at the UN's refugee agency, UNHCR, she’s making an impassioned case for a more humane world.
“How can we convince those that continue to wage wars that continue to treat people badly? How can we show what's possible with a little hope, compassion, and more peace? The force of good is much stronger than the force of evil.”
Global refugee needs are surging as wealthy nations turn away from helping the most vulnerable people on earth. In this episode, Kelly Clements reflects on her deep frustration at the devastating cuts to life-saving UN services, on the lasting power of helping just one person, and shares how the love of her family always gives her strength to serve.
[00:00] Introduction
[01:08] Discovering refug...
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- Secretary-General Candidate - Maria Fernanda Espinosa | United Nations
- Runtime
- 12:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Briefing by Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Candidate for UN Secretary-General, during the Informal interactive dialogue for the position of the next Secretary-General.
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- Next UN Chief Candidate - Media Stakeout | United Nations
- Runtime
- 7:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Informal comments to the media by Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, Candidate for the next Secretary-General, after the Interactive dialogue for the position of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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- Maria Fernanda Espinosa - Dialogue for the next UN Chief position | United Nations
- Runtime
- 2:57:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Informal interactive dialogue with Maria Fernanda Espinosa, candidate for the for the position of Secretary General of the United Nations.
In accordance with General Assembly resolution 79/327, the President of the General Assembly will convene webcast interactive dialogues with all candidates for the position of Secretary-General.
The process of appointing and selecting the next Secretary-General is based on General Assembly resolutions and will be guided by the principles of transparency and inclusivity.
On 5 September 2025 the General Assembly adopted resolution 79/327 on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly, which sets out the process for the selection and appointment in line with Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations. Resolution 79/327 builds on previous related resolutions, which introduced significant improvements to the selection and appointment process of the Secretary-General.
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- Race to Lead the United Nations Heats Up #UN
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés participates in an interactive dialogue with Member States and civil society as part of the selection process for the next UN Secretary-General.
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- Haiti, Iran, Middle East & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (15 June 2026) | United Nations
- Runtime
- 27:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Haiti
- Iran
- Middle East
- UNIFIL
- Lebanon
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Ukraine
- Sudan
- UNISFA
- Somalia
- Human Rights Council
- Senior Personnel Appointment
- International Day
- Financial Contribution
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HAITI
In a few hours, the Secretary-General will travel to the Dominican Republic, on his way to Haiti. Tomorrow, he will travel to Port-au-Prince for a solidarity visit, during which he will meet people whose lives have been impacted by violence. He will see firsthand the humanitarian and security challenges facing the country, as well as efforts by national authorities and the international community to restore stability and support the Haitian people.
The Secretary-General will assess the support provided ...
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- HIV prevention: Dismantled and underfunded - Press conference | United Nations
- Runtime
- 22:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A “perilous moment” for the response to HIV, warned UNAIDS.
Angeli Achrekar, the Assistant Secretary-General of UNAIDS addressed the press about a new UNAIDS report, release with latest data on HIV from 2025.
The report shows that external funding cuts, a strong push back on human rights and under investment and under prioritization of HIV prevention and community services are threatening to reverse years of gains in the AIDS response.
Dramatic cuts in aid that highly burdened, low-income countries depend on for their HIV response have had a devastating impact. Global development assistance from multiple countries fell by 23 percent in 2025 - the sharpest drop on record - and HIV programmes have been hit hard.
HIV testing programmes fell by 22 percent in high-burden settings between 2024 and 2025. Meaning people are unable to access treatment and the virus continuing to spread. Funding for condoms has been cut by more than 90 perc...
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- Germany's Inspector wins Woman Police Officer of the Year award | United Nations
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Inspector Stephanie Königs of Germany is the 2025 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year.
Serving as a Patrol Team Leader with the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan’s police component, Inspector Königs plays a key role in protecting civilians and supporting vulnerable communities in a complex and unstable environment. Through her calm leadership, professionalism and determination, Inspector Königs helped maintain peacekeepers’ access to communities in need of protection and assistance, even during periods of heightened tensions. She also strengthened field operations by improving coordination between UN Police and military peacekeepers, contributing to more effective crisis response and civilian protection efforts.
Committed to gender equality in policing, Inspector Königs demonstrates every day that leadership is built through resilience, impact and a strong sense of duty.
