Warning of political deadlock and growing tensions, the top United Nations official in Kosovo stressed need for Belgrade and Pristina to “avoid measures that might erode trust”, as he briefed the Security Council via video link on the Secretary-General’s latest report on developments in the area.
The Security Council today decided that the sanctions regime on Haiti will be renewed for one year and that its travel-ban, asset-freeze and arms-embargo measures will also apply to individuals and entities engaging in activities that destabilize the country through the illicit exploitation or trade of natural resources.
Warning of the risk of bankruptcy amid shrinking resources and growing needs, the United Nations chief today briefed the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) on the Organization’s proposed budget for 2026, outlining the funding and staffing required to maintain peace and security, protect human rights, advance sustainable development and achieve other key objectives.
With the world’s youngest population, abundant natural resources and infinite opportunities for growth, unlocking Africa’s potential requires global solidarity, renewed investments and a level financial playing field, the General Assembly heard today, as it met to discuss the New Partnership for Africa’s Development.
The Security Council today takes up the Secretary-General’s report on the “Strategic review of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)”. The report (document S/2025/611) is submitted pursuant to resolution 2755 (2024), in which the organ requested the Secretary-General submit a strategic review of UNSMIL that includes recommendations for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall structure of the Mission through prioritization of tasks and resources. Special Representative and Head of UNSMIL Hanna Serwaa Tetteh is expected to brief.
No nation should be left behind due to its geography, the General Assembly heard today as it endorsed a declaration reaffirming the international community’s commitment to landlocked developing countries.
A senior United Nations official told the Security Council today that there is “real hope” for a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, outlining several key priorities, including addressing the root causes of conflict, such as illegal resource exploitation and weak governance.
The United States’ recent military strikes against Venezuelan vessels alleged to be transporting drugs — and the heightened response by Caracas — constitute an alarming escalation that must be urgently defused through dialogue, the senior UN official in the Americas told the Security Council today, as Washington, D.C., defended its offensive operation against “non-State terrorist” drug cartels killing thousands in his country.
The United Nations’ cash position “unfortunately has not improved” since the last briefing in May, with 57 Member States still owing $1.87 billion out of the $3.5 billion in mandatory contributions as of 30 September — including $1.5 billion from the United States — the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) heard today.
From Sudan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond, complex, interconnected threats continue to drive conflicts across Africa, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative to the African Union told the Security Council today, calling for stronger multilateral cooperation in support of security in one of the world’s youngest and most dynamic continents.
