https://press.un.org/en en https://press.un.org/en/2026/gashc4450.doc.htm The killing of journalists in Gaza is shielding perpetrators from accountability, an independent United Nations expert warned the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) today, as investigators reported continuing international crimes in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Ukraine, and deepening repression in the Russian Federation. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:46:01 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/gashc4450.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/gal3757.doc.htm The Sixth Committee (Legal) today began its deliberations on the annual report of the International Law Commission, which will see it engage with the Commission’s work over the next two weeks as part of its mission to promote the progressive development and codification of international law. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:17:59 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/gal3757.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16487.doc.htm Commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the children and armed conflict mandate, speakers at the Security Council highlighted the stark contrast between the comprehensive child-protection mechanisms in place and their failure to prevent the historically high levels of grave violations against children, calling for stronger action and robust resources to bridge the gap. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:47:47 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16487.doc.htm 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