https://press.un.org/en en https://press.un.org/en/blog/ga127801 The General Assembly will meet today at 10 a.m. to take action on a draft resolution titled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba (document A/81/L.5). Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:53:45 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/blog/ga127801 https://press.un.org/en/2026/gadis3778.doc.htm The First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) today approved 20 draft resolutions and 4 decisions related to nuclear disarmament and other nuclear-weapons issues. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:05:51 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/gadis3778.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16492.doc.htm The “ancient, universal power imbalance between women and men” remains “glaring” and demands urgent action, the Security Council heard today, as the 15-member organ opened its annual open debate on women, peace and security. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:03:42 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16492.doc.htm 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