The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today: I warmly congratulate Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on being awarded the 2026Nobel Peace Prize. For decades, she has been a champion of international law and human rights, and a steadfast, independent voice of justice amidst some of the most historic international legal cases of our […]

In Yemen, the UN and humanitarian partners have provided emergency assistance to nearly 148,000 people since August amid displacement and shortages in Taiz. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns of surging cholera cases, while the UN continues urging safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access to those in need.

Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, challenges to international peace and security, geopolitical tensions and armed conflicts, as well as possible threats from artificial intelligence, remained central topics of the general debate today in the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security). The discussion reflected differing national positions on ongoing conflicts, including the war in Ukraine and tensions […]

As fighting intensifies across Yemen and attacks on civilian infrastructure threaten regional stability and vital Red Sea shipping routes, senior United Nations officials briefing the Security Council today called for an end to hostilities, unhindered humanitarian access and a return to negotiations. “Ultimately, gains on the battlefield cannot substitute for the negotiations that will be […]