https://press.un.org/en en https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16490.doc.htm On 26 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 and entities enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and underline in the entries below on its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2734 (2024), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:41:41 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16490.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/gadis3777.doc.htm The prolonged paralysis of the United Nations disarmament machinery reflects a lack of political will rather than institutional or procedural shortcomings, several delegates said today, as the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) concluded its thematic debates, with the United States arguing that annual resolutions should be the exception rather than the norm. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:16:50 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/gadis3777.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga12799.doc.htm Delegates at the General Assembly today reiterated calls to reform the Security Council in making it more responsive to its primary role of maintaining international peace and security, as they debated use of the veto. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:36:38 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga12799.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23347.doc.htm Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at Cairo University today: Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:07:33 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23347.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23348.doc.htm The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:51:04 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23348.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/blog/sc16489 The Security Council will hold a briefing on Iraq and Kuwait today at 3 p.m. Mari Yamashita, the Secretary-General’s Senior Representative supporting implementation of resolution 2792 (2025), pertaining to repatriation or return of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and missing Kuwaiti property resulting from the Iraq-Kuwait war in 1990-1991, is expected to brief members. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:59:22 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/blog/sc16489 https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23346.doc.htm Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the seventy-eighth session of the Nordic Council, in Helsinki today: Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:48:28 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23346.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23345.doc.htm Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the ninth World Investment Forum, in Doha today: Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:40:00 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23345.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16488.doc.htm On 24 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 and entities removed the entries below from the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al‑Qaida Sanctions List. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:29:15 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16488.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/blog/sc16487 The Security Council is set to hold a briefing on children and armed conflict as a signature event of Greece’s October presidency of the Council, commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the General Assembly’s establishment of the children and armed conflict mandate. Greek Minister for Foreign Affairs Giorgos Gerapetritis is expected to preside over the session. The anticipated briefers are Vanessa Frazier, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict; Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF; Jainaba Jagne, the African Union Special Envoy for Children Affected by Armed Conflict; and a representative of civil society. The briefing is expected to provide an opportunity for Member States and stakeholders to assess three decades of international efforts to protect children affected by armed conflict and to discuss ongoing challenges and priorities in the implementation of the mandate. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:44:44 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/blog/sc16487