United Nations

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• UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases org
• UN Secretary-General statements (press.un.org SG/SM) org · not collected (blocked)

Recent statements

• Peacekeeping Reform Must Not ‘Hollow Out’ Core UN Capabilities, Fourth Committee Told 2026-11-07 · event: UN General Assembly Fourth Committee consideration of peacekeeping operations, November 2026

  The Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly heard that peacekeeping reform is essential to adapt to geopolitical and financial challenges but must be carried out strategically to preserve its advantages.

• Fifth Committee Nominates New Members for Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, Four Subsidiary Bodies of General Assembly 2026-11-06

  The UN Fifth Committee forwarded nominations of candidates to the General Assembly for several subsidiary bodies, including a new chair for the International Civil Service Commission.

• Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General 2026-11-06 · event: Funding shortfall threatening emergency shelter in Sudan, Nov 2026

  UNHCR and IOM warn that funding shortages could leave millions of conflict-displaced people in Sudan without emergency shelter.

• As Global Challenges Mount, Secretary-General Urges World to Uphold International Law in Address to University of Salamanca 2026-11-06 · event: UN Secretary-General address at University of Salamanca, 6 Nov 2026

  UN Secretary-General António Guterres gave an address at the University of Salamanca, Spain, as reported in a UN press release. The available text consists only of an introductory sentence announcing the address.

• Sixth Committee Discusses United States’ Conduct as Host Country of United Nations Headquarters 2026-11-06 · event: Sixth Committee discussion of the report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country, 6 November 2026

  The UN Sixth Committee (Legal) discussed the report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country, where many speakers highlighted what they described as repeated violations by the United States that affect certain delegations' participation in UN work.

• Stressing that Peacekeeping Missions Save Lives, Fourth Committee Highlights Need for Adequate Funding to Avert Conflicts, Protect Civilians 2026-11-06 · event: UN General Assembly Fourth Committee consideration of peacekeeping operations, November 2026

  At the opening of the Fourth Committee's consideration of peacekeeping operations, senior UN officials stressed the importance of political unity and predictable funding.

• Debate on International Law Commission Report Concludes as Sixth Committee Turns to Transboundary Aquifers 2026-11-06

  The UN Sixth Committee concluded its debate on the International Law Commission's annual report and turned to the law of transboundary aquifers. The text is a brief procedural notice without stated positions on specific issues.

• Reviewing Economic and Social Council’s Work, Impact of Sea Level Rise, General Assembly Hears Calls for More Development Financing, Partnership to Achieve 2030 Agenda 2026-11-05 · event: UN General Assembly debate on progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, 5 Nov 2026

  At a General Assembly session, delegates reviewed the work of the Economic and Social Council and warned that the world is off track for the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

• Security Council Hears Update on Yemen Sanctions Committee’s Work, Including Panel Recommendations 2026-11-05 · event: UN Security Council briefing on Yemen sanctions Committee, 5 Nov 2026

  The UN Security Council received an update on the work of the Committee overseeing sanctions on Yemen, including reports on dual-use items, precursor chemicals, information-sharing and vessel flag State capacity, and recommendations from the Panel of Experts.

• Security Council Weighs United Nations Abyei Mission Mandate Renewal Ahead of Vote 2026-11-05 · event: UN Security Council consideration of UNISFA mandate renewal, 5 November 2026

  Senior UN officials and Security Council delegates discussed violence and security in the disputed Abyei area and the importance of renewing the UNISFA mandate, in the absence of a political solution between Sudan and South Sudan.