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World Can No Longer Avoid Overshooting 1.5-Degree Limit, Warns Secretary-General on Launch of New Emissions Gap Report

The new Emissions Gap Report from the United Nations Environment Programme shows us what it will take: Cutting global greenhouse gas emissions by 18 per cent by 2030 and 45 per cent by 2035 — compared ...
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‘War on Narco-Terrorism’ Fuels Unlawful Killings, Third Committee Hears, as Experts Warn of Mass Displacement, Attacks on Justice

A new “war on narco-terrorism” is fuelling unlawful killings and other grave human rights violations, United Nations experts warned the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) today, as ...
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Secretary-General Condemns Drone Attacks in Abyei

The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today: I strongly condemn the drone attacks in the Abyei area on 19 October that killed dozens of civilians, including women ...
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Relentless Gang Violence Threatens Haiti’s Long-Awaited Elections, Return to Democratic Rule, UN Officials Warn Security Council, Urging Scaled up Corrective Action

Armed gangs continue to terrorize Haiti, killing civilians and defying security forces, United Nations officials warned the Security Council today, as the severely understrength Gang Suppression Force ...
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Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

In Lebanon, the UN Interim Force (UNIFIL) reported Israeli air strikes, artillery fire and military activity over the weekend. On 16 October, Israeli tanks blocked a UNIFIL supply convoy, while ...
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Tensions ‘Eroding Trust’ in Kosovo, Mission Head Warns Security Council, Urging Inclusive Governance

Despite progress in forming Kosovo’s institutions, tensions between communities and unresolved issues with Serbia continue to challenge stability, the Security Council heard today, as members ...
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Security Situation in Central African Republic Fragile, Security Council Hears, amid Calls to Adequately Fund Peacekeeping Mission Ahead of Renewal

Despite advances on the political and peace front in the Central African Republic, persisting security threats imperil progress in several areas, particularly those bordering Chad and Sudan, the UN’s ...
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Closing $4 Trillion Development Financing Gap Requires Urgent Action, Speakers Tell Joint Meeting of Second Committee, Economic and Social Council

As the world enters the final years implementing the 2030 Agenda, speakers stressed the urgent need to translate commitments to close the sustainable development financing gap and reduce soaring debt ...
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Security Council Adopts Presidential Statement Condemning Escalating Houthi Attacks against Saudi Arabia

The Security Council today strongly condemned continued and escalatory Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, including attacks impacting civilian aviation and energy infrastructure, resulting in ...
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With 14 Members in Favour, Russian Federation Abstaining, Security Council Adopts Resolution 2831 (2026) Renewing Sanction Regime Concerning Haiti for One Year

The Security Council today renewed the sanctions regime concerning Haiti, including its travel-ban, asset-freeze and arms-embargo measures. By a recorded vote of 14 in favour to none against, with one ...
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Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Three Entries on Its Sanctions List

On 15 October 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al‑Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings ...
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Fuelled by Relentless Fighting, Drone Attacks, Sudan’s Conflict, Plight of Its People Remains Bleak, Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Chief Warns Security Council

The conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan continue to deteriorate without any visible breakthrough, Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, warned the ...