https://press.un.org/en en https://press.un.org/en/2026/db261027.doc.htm The World Meteorological Organization released a report today showing that the levels of carbon dioxide and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached unprecedented highs in 2025. According to the report, the concentrations of methane and nitrous oxide also rose to a new record. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:50:45 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/db261027.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/gal3758.doc.htm As the Sixth Committee (Legal) continued its deliberations on the first cluster of topics contained within the annual report of the International Law Commission, speakers discussed how to determine the existence of the “general principles of law” contemplated in the Statute of the International Court of Justice. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:05:25 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/gal3758.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23349.doc.htm Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on women, peace and security, in New York today: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:34:49 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23349.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga/shc4451.doc.htm Myanmar’s military has intensified attacks on civilians as the country’s death toll since the 2021 coup surpassed 100,000, United Nations experts warned the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) today, while a separate investigation cautioned that South Sudan’s approaching elections risk triggering another war. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:42:14 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga/shc4451.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/gaspd843.doc.htm As geopolitical tensions impact the work of the Outer Space Committee, delegates in the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) stressed the importance of transparency and dialogue during their debate on international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:20:15 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/gaspd843.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16491.doc.htm Addressing the Security Council today, the senior UN nuclear safety official requested that Tehran clarify outstanding questions about its nuclear programme, as divisions among speakers hardened into fault lines, pitting Council members who believe sanctions have snapped back into force against those who consider them expired. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:19:33 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16491.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga12800.doc.htm Tensions flared in the General Assembly today as the United States accused Cuba of corruption and repression, prompting a procedural intervention from Havana’s Foreign Minister amid widespread calls for Washington, D.C., to end the decades-long economic, commercial and financial embargo against the Caribbean nation. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:50:15 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga12800.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/blog/sc16492 At 3 p.m. today, the Security Council will hold its annual open debate on women, peace and security, which this year is titled “Women, peace and security in the next quarter century: fulfilling the promise through implementation”. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:05:43 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/blog/sc16492 https://press.un.org/en/2026/sga2446.doc.htm United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Gleb Desyatnikov of the Russian Federation as Assistant Secretary-General for Mine Action and Police in the Department of Peace Operations. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:58:14 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sga2446.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/blog/sc16491 The Security Council will hold a briefing on Iran under the “Non-proliferation” agenda item today at 10 a.m. The meeting will focus on the recent referral of Iran to the Security Council by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi is expected to brief members. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:49:29 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/blog/sc16491