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Sudan, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (19 March 2026) | United Nations
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- Sudan, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (19 March 2026) | United Nations
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- 16:01
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- 3 months ago
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- Noon Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Secretary-General/Travel
- Deputy Secretary-General/Travel
- Nicholas Haysom
- Sudan
- Sudan/Humanitarian
- UN Interim Force in Lebanon
- Lebanon/Humanitarian
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Ukraine
- Colombia
- International Days
- Briefings
SECRETARY-GENERAL/TRAVEL
The Secretary-General this morning met and had a working lunch with the members of the European Council in Brussels.
He also spoke to the press in Brussels and told them that he had the following message for the United States and to Israel: it’s high time to end this war that is risking getting completely out of control.
And the Secretary-General said to Iran: stop attacking your neighbours, they were never parties to the conflict. He added that the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormu...
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- #UN mourns top crisis diplomat Nicholas #Haysom
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- 1:13
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- 3 months ago
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- The UN is mourning the loss of Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for South Sudan, who went from advising Nelson Mandela following the historic anti-apartheid struggle to becoming a ‘tireless’ champion of crisis diplomacy for the UN in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Read more UN News: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/03/1167160
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- Earth Hour 2026 - UN Chief Message | United Nations
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- 0:47
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- 3 months ago
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- Video Message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, for Earth Hour.
"Earth Hour began as a simple gesture.Now it is a global signal: people everywhere are calling for climate action.This year, as Earth Hour marks 20 years of impact, I invite you to join the millions who areturning off non-essential lights on Saturday, 28 March, from 8.30 to 9.30 p.m.But let it be more than a shot in the dark.Let it be a spark for change.Demand faster emissions cuts;A rapid and just transition from fossil fuels to renewables;And real support for communities already facing the worst impacts.Speak up. Mobilize.Help power a safer, fairer future for all."
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- Syria: Regional conflict's impact - Security Council Briefing | United Nations
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- 12:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- "Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Claudio Cordone told the Security Council that “Syria’s steady but fragile recovery political, institutional and economic could be undermined by the impact of a prolonged regional conflict.”
Addressing an open briefing on Syria, Cordone said, “as Syrians mark this month the 15th anniversary of the revolution, we reflect on the immense human cost of the conflict, the aspiration that animated the early demonstrations, the long struggle that ensued, and our efforts, including in this Council, to support a future in which Syrians can live in dignity, peace and stability.”
He said, “Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon have claimed both Lebanese and Syrian lives, and resulted in approximately 140,000 persons, mostly Syrians, crossing into Syria seeking safety” and reiterated the UN’s call on Israel “to fully respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, adhere to the terms of the 1974 Disengagement on Forces Agree...
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- Ethiopia & Sudan: Mine Action - Press Conference | United Nations
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- 27:38
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- 3 months ago
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- A UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) spokesperson said, “There are many crises in the world today that are taking up attention and resources, but neglecting countries on the path to peace will result in them sliding back to war.”
Rob Syfret, Chief of the UN Mine Action Programme in Ethiopia, and Mohammad Sediq Rashid (joining virtually from Khartoum), Chief of the UN Mine Action Programme in Sudan, addressed the press in New York.
Syfret said, “Ethiopia at the moment, risks becoming the forgotten post conflict. There are many crises in the world today that are taking up attention and resources, but neglecting countries on the path to peace will result in them sliding back to war.”
He continued, “The fighting left areas of the country littered with explosive remnants of war that continue to kill and maim civilians four years after the Pretoria agreement ended the conflict. The resources that required to solve the problem are ebbing away and b...
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- Afghanistan, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (18 March 2026) | United Nations
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- 26:36
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- 3 months ago
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- Noon Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Secretary-General Travels
- Afghanistan-Pakistan
- Afghanistan/Humanitarian
- UNIFIL
- Lebanon
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Syria/Security Council
- Yemen
- Somalia
- Colombia
- Child Mortality
- International Maritime Organization
- Financial Contribution
- Guest Tomorrow
AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the airstrike in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 16 March, which reportedly resulted in the death and injury of civilians at a hospital.
The Secretary-General recalls that under international humanitarian law, patients, medical personnel and medical facilities, including hospitals, must be respected and protected at all times. He calls for an independent and impartial investigation into the incident.
The Se...
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- UN High Commissioner for Refugees on solutions & hope for forcibly displaced people | United Nations
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- 2:21
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- 3 months ago
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- UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih speaks about his first months in office and advancing solutions for forcibly displaced people at a time when more than 117 million people have been forced to flee, his own story as a refugee and his message to refugee youth around the world.
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- #SouthSudan - They fled war… but the bullets followed them.
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- 0:45
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- 3 months ago
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- Sudanese refugees who escaped conflict now face growing insecurity inside Makpandu camp in South Sudan—where safety is no longer guaranteed.
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- Afghanistan: Women’s Most Urgent Needs Shelter - Press Conference | United Nations
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- 29:06
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- 3 months ago
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- UN Women’s Special Representative in Afghanistan, Susan Ferguson, today (17 Mar) told journalists in New York that for women and girls in Afghanistan, “2026 was already proving to be an extremely difficult year,” and with the conflict in the Middle East and ongoing hostilities with Pakistan, “many are facing even more trauma and hardship.”
Briefing virtually from Kabul, Ferguson said, “at least 64,000 people have been affected by the military escalation, just over half of them women and girls. This includes thousands of families who've been displaced yet again after living for six months in temporary camps following the August 2025 earthquake. And among them are women and girls who've already returned from, Iran or Pakistan.”
She said in Afghanistan, “women's most urgent needs are shelter, health care and clean water,” and noted that UN Women “is working with partners to ensure women are included in assessment teams, so their needs are unde...
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- Iran, Lebanon, Palestine & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (17 March 2026) | United Nations
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- 20:01
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- 3 months ago
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- Noon Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
Iran
Middle East
Lebanon
Lebanon/Humanitarian
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Afghanistan/Pakistan
Cuba
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Afghanistan/Pakistan
Cuba
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Global Advocate for Human-Centric Digital Governance
Financial Contribution
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IRAN
The Secretary-General asserts once more that the war in the Middle East must stop. Diplomacy must prevail.
All Security Council resolutions must be implemented. The latest one, resolution 2817, must be respected, as we see that countries in the Gulf continue to be targeted.
MIDDLE EAST
And the World Food Programme (WFP) is warning today that the total number of people around the world facing acute levels of hunger could re...
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- Joseph Gordon-Levitt advocates for internet governance | United Nations
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- 3:05
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- 3 months ago
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- The United Nations is pleased to welcome actor and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the UN’s first Global Advocate for Human-centric Digital Governance.
In this role, Mr. Gordon-Levitt will collaborate with the UN to help shape a digital future that is inclusive, innovative and human-centred. He will bring his creativity, perspective and influence to the UN Internet Governance Forum, amplifying the UN’s commitment to human rights and accountability in the digital age.
From online safety to access and opportunity, his advocacy will help ensure that the human impact of technology on everyday life is never overlooked.
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- Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the #UN’s first Global Advocate for Human-centric Digital Governance
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- 1:11
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- 3 months ago
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- The United Nations is pleased to welcome actor and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the UN’s first Global Advocate for Human-centric Digital Governance.
In this role, Mr. Gordon-Levitt will collaborate with the UN to help shape a digital future that is inclusive, innovative and human-centred. He will bring his creativity, perspective and influence to the UN Internet Governance Forum, amplifying the UN’s commitment to human rights and accountability in the digital age.
From online safety to access and opportunity, his advocacy will help ensure that the human impact of technology on everyday life is never overlooked.
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- Islamophobia: Call to eradicate anti-Muslim hatred and bigotry - UN Chief | United Nations
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- 6:07
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- 3 months ago
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- At an event commemorating the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, the Secretary-General urged a renewed commitment to “the equality, human rights, and dignity of every person, everywhere,” calling for actions to eradicate the rising tide of anti-Muslim hatred and bigotry.
The International Day to Combat Islamophobia is observed annually on March 15.
Speaking at the event in New York, Guterres cautioned a rising tide of anti-Muslim bigotry and hate. He said the bias can be overt: institutional discrimination, socio economic marginalization, sweeping immigration restrictions, and unwarranted surveillance and profiling. And the bias can also be subtle, in opportunities quietly denied, assumptions left unchallenged +, questions weighted down by suspicion.
The UN chief said, “these realities are driven – and dangerously amplified – by anti‑Muslim rhetoric, misinformation, and outright hate,” adding “when discriminatory narratives ...
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- Haiti: Human Rights Crisis - Press Conference | United Nations
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- 35:14
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- 3 months ago
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- “I am alarmed by the ongoing human rights crisis that creates massive suffering for the Haitian people,” a UN human rights independent expert said after a ten-day visit to Haiti.
Briefing reporters in New York today (16 Mar), William O'Neill, a UN human rights independent expert on Haiti, said gang violence has forced at least 1.4 million people from their homes, describing it as an unprecedented level of internal displacement.
He said some territory had been recovered from gang control and that police were more visible and motivated. Political leadership, he added, appeared more unified. But he said those gains were offset by conditions on the ground that remained dire.
“In camps and makeshift settlements people struggle every day simply to survive,” O'Neill said. “Sexual violence is rife in these sites.” He said displaced families frequently lack access to healthcare, clean water, sanitation, food, schools and adequate shelter.
...
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- Children Caught in #Lebanon’s Escalating Crisis
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- 1:04
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- 3 months ago
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- Three weeks into the crisis in Lebanon, more than 830,000 people have fled their homes — including nearly 290,000 children.
UNICEF warns that displacement, food shortages, and strained health systems are putting children at growing risk.
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- Belgium, Islamophobia, Lebanon & other topics -Daily Press Briefing (16 March 2026) | United Nations
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- 31:33
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- 3 months ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
Trip Announcement/Secretary-General
Islamophobia
Secretary-General/Lebanon
UN Interim Force in Lebanon
Middle East/Humanitarian
Conflict/Global Agrifood
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Sudan
South Sudan
UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
Afghanistan/World Food Programme
Ukraine
Ethiopia/New Resident Coordinator
Jürgen Habermas
Guest Tomorrow
Financial Contribution
TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT/SECRETARY-GENERAL
Tomorrow, the Secretary-General will head to Belgium, to participate in an informal discussion with the members of the European Council. In addition to the discussion with the EU Council, the Secretary-General will have separate bilateral meetings with the President of the European Council, António Costa, as well as the President of the European Commis...
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- Israel on Lebanon & Iran - Security Council Stakeout | United Nations
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- 11:49
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon told reporters in New York that the Lebanese government must “step up” and “step in” to “dismantle Hezbollah,” and said, “Lebanon must restrain Hezbollah now, or we will.”
Danon said Israel had expanded “the forward defence area” in southern Lebanon in order to “remove immediate terrorist threats near our border and create an additional layer of security for the residents of northern Israel.”
He said, “Israel did not choose this situation, Hezbollah did. For weeks, Hezbollah has been launching rockets at Israeli communities from southern Lebanon.”
Pointing at a map, the Israeli Ambassador said, “look at how many launch sites are south of the Litani River. Everywhere you see the red dots. It's in one evening.”
He stressed that under Security Council Resolution 1701, “Hezbollah is not supposed even to be there. Yet rockets are being fired from dozens of locations in exactl...
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- Unprecedented hunger: Twin famines in Gaza and Sudan - SDG Media Zone | United Nations
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- 27:06
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- 3 months ago
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- For the first time famine has been confirmed in two different parts of the world at the same time - the first ever famine in the Middle East, in Gaza, and in Sudan, where famine has persisted for over a year amid the largest hunger and displacement crisis on the planet. In this session panelists will discuss how experts determine when a famine is taking place, and what urgent actions are now needed from world leaders to save lives in Gaza and Sudan.
Speakers:
Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commission-General
Carl Skau, WFP Deputy Executive Director
Edem Wosornu, OCHA Director Operations and Advocacy
Moderator:
Ian Philips, Director, News and Media Division, UN Department of Global Communications
SDG Media Zone website: https://www.un.org/en/sdgmediazone
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- Lebanon: People didn't choose the war - UN Chief | United Nations
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- 19:42
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- "This is no longer the time of armed groups. This is the time of strong states,” UN Secretary-General said in Beirut during his visit of solidarity with the people of Lebanon.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Beirut earlier today (13 March).
He arrived from Ankara and landed in Lebanon at a critical and timely moment for country and the wider region.
Upon his arrival, he said this is a visit of solidarity with the people of Lebanon who did not choose this war. They were dragged into it.
The Secretary-General appealed to both parties to agree to an immediate ceasefire and stop the enormous suffering of civilians in the region.
The Secretary-General also finished a round of meetings with President Joseph Aoun, with the Speaker of Parliament, and Nabih Berri, and with the Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
In all his meetings, the Secretary-General reaffirmed the UN’ strong support for Lebanon’s ...
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- World Meditation Day 2025: Healing the World from Within | United Nations
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- 49:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A special event hosted by the UN Goals Lounge in collaboration with the Chaka Khan Foundation marking a shared commitment to global well-being and mental health. The Foundation uplifts overlooked communities through wellness, education and creative expression. Together, the UN and the Chaka Khan Foundation will honor the power of stillness and its connection to global well-being and will feature music, guided meditation and inspiring reflections from cultural and spiritual leaders.
In a time of global challenges—from armed conflicts and climate crises to rapid technological change—meditation offers a powerful pathway to cultivate peace, unity, and compassion. The United Nations World Meditation Day serves as a timely reminder of the importance of nurturing human consciousness to address these pressing issues and foster harmony within ourselves and our communities. By cultivating inner peace, individuals contribute to building a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainabl...
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- Bearing Witness: A Journalist's Perspective in Conflict Zones - SDG Media Zone | United Nations
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- 25:17
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This engaging session explores the vital role of credible journalism in conflict zones, offering firsthand narratives and insights from journalists and photojournalists who have reported from the front lines. Through personal anecdotes and vivid imagery, participants will highlight their experiences on the ground, share the challenges faced, and stress the critical importance of authenticity in an age of rising disinformation.
Speakers:
Motaz Azaiza, Photojournalist
Giles Clarke, Photojournalist
Valeriia Bezpala, Head of Foreign Cooperation, Suspilne Ukraine
Moderator:
Simon Bishop, Chief Executive Officer, BBC Media Action
SDG Media Zone website: https://www.un.org/en/sdgmediazone
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- UN chief launches humanitarian appeal from war-torn #lebanon
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is in Beirut on a solidarity visit, stressing that words must be matched by action. Amid escalating conflict in the Middle East Mr. Guterres launched a Flash Humanitarian Appeal for US$308.3 million to provide crucial humanitarian aid to support the people of Lebanon. This emergency funding will cover essential needs like food and clean water for the next three months, highlighting the urgent situation in the middle east.
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- Gender Equality Under Threat - President of the General Assembly Press Conference | United Nations
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- 33:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The President of the General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, told journalists in New York that “gender equality has never been more supported globally than today. But at the same time, we have never seen such organised attempts to roll back these successes.”
As the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women takes place at United Nations Headquarters in New York this week, Baerbock said, “all around the world we can see women rights are the benchmark for the strength, freedom and economic development of societies. So therefore, in the interest of all.”
She said, “if countries would close the gender pay gap, the productivity all around the world, the GDP would increase by 12 trillion US dollars. If we would close the digital divide between men and women, the world economy would grow until 2050 by over 100 trillion US dollars. This is the GDP combined between the United States and China.”
The PGA said, “women rights are in...
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- Lebanon, Palestine & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (13 March 2026) | United Nations
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- 21:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
Secretary-General/Travels
Lebanon
UN Interim Force in Lebanon
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Strait of Hormuz/Humanitarian
Attacks on Synagogues
International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Briefings/Monday
Financial Contribution
SECRETARY-GENERAL/TRAVELS
The Secretary-General arrived in Beirut earlier today. He arrived from Ankara and landed in Lebanon at a critical and timely moment for country and the wider region. Upon his arrival, he said this is a visit of solidarity with the people of Lebanon who did not choose this war. They were dragged into it.
The Secretary-General appealed to both parties to agree to an immediate ceasefire and stop the enormous suffering of civilians in the region. The Secretary-General just finished a round of meetings with President Joseph Aoun, with the Speaker of...
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- International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2026 - UN Chief Message | United Nations
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Video message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2026 (15 March).
"The world’s 2 billion Muslims hail from all corners of the globe, reflecting the vast diversity of humanity itself.
Yet they often face institutional discrimination, socio-economic exclusion, biased immigration policies, and unwarranted surveillance and profiling. These worrying trends are fuelled by anti-Muslim rhetoric and outright hate, which can lead to harassment and violence against individuals and places of worship.
Governments must take concrete steps to address hate speech, protect religious freedom and combat discrimination, including by ensuring full compliance with international human rights law.
Online platforms must work to wipe out hate speech and harassment against people based on their religion or belief.
And all people need to speak out against bigotry, xenophobia and ...
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- Afghanistan: Growing humanitarian need - Press Conference | United Nations
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- 15:49
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Top official at UN mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) told reporters, “Airstrikes and cross border clashes have disrupted the delivery of humanitarian assistance and contributed to both primary and secondary displacement,” reiterating the Secretary-General's call for “restraint de-escalation for the parties to recommit to a ceasefire and for renewed diplomatic engagement.”
Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) spoke to reporters via video link,
She said, “looking ahead, we're concerned that after Eid al-Fitr, the situation could deteriorate further and we urge both sides to step back, accept mediation and prevent a broader regional crisis.”
Gagnon also reminded the de facto authorities of their international obligations on counterterrorism, “particularly on concerns raised by neighboring States.”
She als...
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- UN Secretary-General is on a Ramadan solidarity visit to Türkiye
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- 'Around the world, we hear much talk of peace, but we see far too little of it,' UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at a ceremony in Türkiye while accepting the Atatürk International Award for Peace.
The UN chief met President Erdogan of Türkiye to discuss developments in the Middle East and other key issues.
His visit to Türkiye is also the latest solidarity visit to a Muslim nation to mark the holy month of Ramadan in what has become an annual tradition.
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- Iran on the Middle East - Security Council Stakeout (12 March 2026) | United Nations
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- 12:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Remarks by Ambassador Mr. Amir Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations, at the Security Council Media Stakeout
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- Iran, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (12 March 2026) | United Nations
- Runtime
- 23:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Secretary-General/Türkiye
- Middle East/Humanitarian
- Iran
- Lebanon/Humanitarian
- Lebanon
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Sudan
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Financial Contribution
- Briefing Tomorrow
MIDDLE EAST/HUMANITARIAN
Turning to the situation in the Middle East, our humanitarian colleagues remind us that the region is home to some of the largest numbers of people in need of humanitarian assistance globally. The recent escalation risks deepening civilian suffering and causing further damage to already fragile civilian infrastructure.
According to UNHCR, more than 4.1 million people have been internally displaced in Afghanistan, Iran, Lebanon and Pakistan since the beginning of the escalation. Additionally, some 117,000 people have sought refuge in anoth...
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- Middle East: Dangerous escalation of hostilities - Peace Operations Chief | United Nations
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- 9:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Head of United Nations Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, for his part said both Hizbullah and the Israeli government are in violation of Council resolution 1701 and noted that peacekeepers with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) “have remained in position in line with the mandate this Council has provided, while continuously reassessing the force's posture against prevailing risk.”
Lacroix said, “many rockets have been launched from south of the Litani River, which demonstrates the presence of unauthorised armed personnel, assets and weapons south of the Litani River,” while the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) “have issued displacement orders for the entire UNIFIL area of operations and intensified daily strikes, impacting multiple locations in the UNIFIL area of operations.”
He said, “UNIFIL continues to maintain constant contact with the parties to avoid misunderstandings, de-conflict and de-escalate where possible.”
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- Youth in the spotlight as UN DESA examines mental health and population trends | United Nations
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Last month, UN DESA launched the World Youth Report on Youth Mental Health and Well-being, highlighting the urgent need for inclusive, youth-informed mental health policies. Another report is now underway, this time homing in on the latest youth population trends, helping policymakers use population foresight to address the needs of young people everywhere and to ensure that demographic change supports equitable and sustainable development.
Read more: https://desapublications.un.org/un-desa-voice/feature/march-2026/youth-spotlight-un-desa-examines-mental-health-and-population
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- Middle East: Renewed violence largely erased recent progress - DPPA Briefing | United Nations
- Runtime
- 8:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Addressing a Security Council meeting on the situation in Lebanon, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo said, “amid an already devastating escalation in the Middle East, the decision by Hizbullah to attack Israel on 2 March has again drawn Lebanon into a conflict it neither sought nor can afford.”
In turn, DiCarlo said, Israel “has carried out extensive strikes in southern Beirut, across southern Lebanon and in the Bekaa and Baalbek regions. These operations have reportedly killed over 570 people and left over 1,400 injured, according to the Lebanese government.”
She said, “Hizbullah must cease its attacks on Israel and cooperate with the government's efforts to assert full state authority and establish a monopoly over weapons,” while Israel “must halt its military campaign in Lebanon and withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory.”
DiCarlo stressed that “the sovereignty and territoria...
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- Russia on Ukraine - Security Council Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 12:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia described Ukraine’s March 10 missile strike on the the city of Bryansk a “barbaric crime” and accused Western countries of direct involvement.
Speaking to reporters today (11 Mar) in New York, the Russian Ambassador said, “On March 10th, the neo-Nazi regime in Kyiv committed yet another barbaric crime against the civilian population of our country by carrying out a missile strike on Bryansk, a busy business district located in close proximity to multiple apartment residential buildings, children's goods stores, a university and other civilian infrastructure came under deliberate attack. “
He said, “As a result of this strike, seven people were killed and 42 were injured.”
Ambassador Nebenzia said, “the expired head of the regime, Zelenskyy speaking to the press, described this heinous attack as a successful operation and thanked the Armed Forces of Ukraine for their service,” adding that “thi...
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- Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (11 March 2026) | United Nations
- Runtime
- 24:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
Secretary-General/Travels
Security Council
Lebanon
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sudan
Ukraine
Humanitarian Funding/87 million Lives Campaign
Noon Briefing Guest
Financial Contribution
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SECRETARY-GENERAL/TRAVELS
The Secretary-General landed in Türkiye a short while ago to begin his Ramadan solidarity visit, which we announced yesterday. Tomorrow, he will meet with representatives of non-governmental organizations that support refugees. He will also visit the Ankara Provincial Directorate of Migration Management, one of the provincial branches of the Presidency of Migration Management responsible for procedures related to foreigners in Türkiye.
This visit, as we told you, is intended to highlight the gen...
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- Gulf Cooperation Countries & Jordan on Iran - Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 17:44
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Remarks to the media by Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations, alongside other members of the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) and Jordan, on the situation in Iran.
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- Staying at the Table: Women Leading Through Change | Goals Lounge| United Nations
- Runtime
- 28:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Women’s leadership does not diminish with age—it deepens. Yet too often, women are expected to narrow their roles or step out of visibility just as their experience and influence grow. This conversation creates a moment to recognise women’s leadership across the life course and to reaffirm the value of authority built over time.
Aligned with the priorities of the Commission on the Status of Women, the discussion brings together women whose leadership spans business, culture and public advocacy, illustrating how influence can be carried forward to shape institutions, narratives and policy agendas. It challenges ageism alongside sexism, reframing later stage leadership not as reinvention, but as continuity of power, voice and public contribution.
Linking lived experience to the Beijing Platform for Action and the Sustainable Development Goals, the conversation moves beyond personal narrative to structural questions: what enables women to keep leading acr...
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- Lebanon - Joint Security Council Stakeout | United Nations
- Runtime
- 6:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Joint Press Encounter: Permanent Missions of Armenia, Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, Panama, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom and Uruguay on the situation in Lebanon.
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- Israel on the Middle East - Security Council Stakeout | United Nations
- Runtime
- 9:49
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Remarks by Ambassador Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, on the situation in the Middle East.
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- Syria: Chemical Weapons eliminations efforts - ODA Briefing | United Nations
- Runtime
- 9:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Adedeji Ebo, told the Security Council that the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the Syrian Arab Republic “have continued to engage on how to eliminate any remnants of the chemical weapons programme developed by the previous government.”
Addressing a Council meeting on the implementation of resolution 2118 on Syria’s chemical weapons programme, Ebo recalled that “since 2014, the OPCW Technical Secretariat has not been able to confirm that the declaration submitted by the previous government was accurate and complete.”
He said, “in addition to the 26 declared chemical weapons-related sites, information made available to the OPCW suggests that there are more than 100 other sites that may have been involved in the previous government’s chemical-weapons related activities. As part of its work on this matter, the OPCW Technical Secretariat plans to visit all ...
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- Iran on the Middle East - Security Council Stakeout | United Nations
- Runtime
- 7:47
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Iranian Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani said, “the world is witnessing how a rogue and irresponsible state, together with an illegitimate regime, is targeting the Iranian schools, hospitals, residential building infrastructure, a sports hall and relief facilities. These attacks have already claimed the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians, including women and children.”
Amir-Saeid Iravani told reporters at in New York today (10 Mar) airstrikes on the night of March 7 hit fuel storage facilities in Tehran and other cities. “This attack released large quantities of hazardous and toxic pollutants into the atmosphere,” he said. He cited the Iranian Red Crescent Society as saying the blasts caused “severe air pollution and serious health risks for civilians, especially children, women and elderly, and those with critical health conditions.”
The ambassador said the United States on March 7 targeted a freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island in Horm...
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- Colombia, Iran, Lebanon & Other Topics - Daily Press Briefing (9 March 2026) | United Nations
- Runtime
- 33:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
Tom Fletcher Briefing
Trip Announcement
Town Hall with Women Civil Society Leaders
Colombia
Middle East/Iran
Lebanon
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Security Council/Syria
Security Council/Afghanistan
Afghanistan Refugees
South Sudan
Ukraine
Myanmar
Cuba
Violence Against Children
Gender-Discriminatory Nationality Laws
International Day of Women Judges
TOM FLETCHER BRIEFING
Tomorrow, at 2pm in Geneva, which will be 9am here in New York, given the time difference, Tom Fletcher, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, will be speaking to reporters.
He’ll update you all on the progress made in his goal this year to reach 87 million people with life-saving aid. For that, the humanitarian community will need $23 billion.
Co...
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- Afghanistan: Risks of Terrorism, Narcotics, Migration – Security Council Briefing | United Nations
- Runtime
- 14:32
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan Georgette Gagnon said that the country “could again become a driver of regional and global instability, in the form of out-migration, terrorism, narcotics and more.”
Addressing the Security Council, Gagnon said, “The conflict with Pakistan has had punishing human and economic costs. We reiterate the Secretary General’s deep concern about the escalation and impact on civilian populations, his call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and for the two countries to resolve any differences through diplomacy. We urge both sides to recommit to a ceasefire without delay and safeguard the protection of civilians. I also reiterate our request to ensure the free flow of humanitarian assistance into Afghanistan.”
She continued, “It is difficult to predict the outcome of the conflict in the Middle East, but it is already affecting Afghanistan. With the border closed between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Iran pro...
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- Anne Hathaway on International Women's Day 2026 | United Nations
- Runtime
- 6:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Leading voices on women’s rights and justice joined UN Women for the official United Nations commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
At a time when women’s rights face renewed backlash around the world, the International Women’s Day 2026 event, held under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls”, underscored the power of women and girls, across generations, movements and cultures, in all their diversity, coming together to defend equality and demand change for all women and girls.
Anne Hathaway, actress and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador stated, “Our choosing to celebrate today does not signal that we are here to accommodate injustice. No. Our celebration today affirms our determination to outlast it. Don’t let us wait, please. Happy International Women’s Day.”
Aligned with 70th Commission on the Status of Women, the observance is conceived as a single, cont...
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- Afghanistan: Repression of Women and Girls - Joint Media Stakeout | United Nations
- Runtime
- 6:25
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Joint statement on behalf of the Shared Commitments holders on Women, Peace and Security (Colombia, Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama and the United Kingdom) and members of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, delivered by Eloy Alfaro de Alba, Permanent Representative of Panama to the United Nations, ahead of the Security Council briefing on UNAMA.
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- Gender Equality, Iran & Other Topics - Daily Press Briefing (9 March 2026) | United Nations
- Runtime
- 25:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70)
Middle East/Iran
Lebanon
Sudan
Occupied Palestinian Territory
South Sudan
Abyei
Security Council
Financial Contribution
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
The Commission on the Status of Women is holding its seventieth session here at UN Headquarters in New York, focusing on rights, justice and action for all women and girls.
Earlier today, the Secretary-General delivered remarks at the opening of the session. He stressed that gender equality is, and always has been, a question of power. “No step forward for women’s rights has ever been given. Every step has been won.”
Mr. Guterres highlighted progress within the UN, noting that women now make up half of all UN workforce across professional and higher categories, with parit...
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- International Women's Day 2026 | United Nations
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The United Nations celebrates International Women's Day 2026 under the theme "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls."
#IAmMalala
#IWD2026
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- Israel on Iran - Security Council Stakeout | United Nations
- Runtime
- 12:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon said, “to the women of Iran, your enemy is our enemy,” vowing Israel will continue to target Iran’s leadership and “dismantle its nuclear ballistic missile capabilities.”
Ambassador Danon spoke to reporters, a day after International Women's Day and on the opening day of the Commission on the Status of Women. The guests standing with the Ambassador are Raheleh Amiri, a psychologist from Kerman, Iran; Nazee Moinian, fellow at the Middle East Institute; Marjan Keypour Greenblatt, human rights activist and Shiva Amini, former Iranian national women's futsal player.
The Israeli Ambassador reiterated that “allowing Iran to threaten the region and continue its oppression is not an option,” adding that Israel will continue to target Iran’s leadership and dismantle its nuclear ballistic missile capabilities. “As the machinery weakens, you, mardom Iran, the people of Iran, will have the opportunity to shape your future w...
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- International Women's Day 2026
- Runtime
- 59:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- International Women’s Day 2026 (IWD 2026), under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”, marks a moment to amplify our collective determination. No matter how deeply rooted the sexism or how discouraging the politics, we refuse to step back or abandon our mandate. Instead, we climb together – for the rights and empowerment of all women and girls.
This year’s United Nations observance of International Women’s Day will take place on 9 March and focus on equal justice, purposefully aligning with the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) (from 9 to 19 March).
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- Protecting Press Freedom: The Risks of Reporting in Gaza and Beyond -SDG Media Zone | United Nations
- Runtime
- 27:09
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Journalism is essential to human rights and democracy, yet it can be a dangerous—and too often deadly—profession. Since 2023, there has been an unprecedented surge in the killing of journalists and media workers, with over 240 Palestinian journalists losing their lives in Gaza alone. With restrictions to international media access in Gaza, Palestinian journalists have become the eyes and ears of the world, documenting critical truths at great personal risk.
Speakers:
Biesan Abu-Kwaik, Al Jazeera UN Correspondent
Jodie Ginsberg, Chief Executive, Committee to Protect Journalists
Moderator:
Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary General for Global Communications
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- International Women's Day 2026 - UN Chief's message | United Nations
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Video message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, for International Women’s Day 2026.
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António Guterres, UN Secretary-General: Women’s rights are human rights. And investing in women and girls is one of the surest ways to make the world a better place.
Michelle Yeoh, UNDP Goodwill Ambassador: When women are involved in negotiating peace, agreements last longer.
Muniba Mazari, UN SDG Advocate: Women in tech make digital tools more inclusive.
Dia Mirza, UN SDG Advocate and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador: Women in government are more likely to pass climate friendly policies.
Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy-Secretary-General: When women have access to decent jobs and fairer workplaces, our economies grow.
Muzoon Almellehan, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador: And educating girls can unlock the brain power we need to...
