https://press.un.org/en en https://press.un.org/en/2026/gadis3779.doc.htm The First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) today approved three draft resolutions and two decisions related to non-nuclear weapons of mass destruction. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:11:20 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/gadis3779.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/gaspd844.doc.htm Delegates in the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) expressed concern about the resource crunch facing the Outer Space Committee at a time when space technology is becoming indispensable for development and disaster management. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:03:43 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/gaspd844.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23350.doc.htm Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks for the event “Honouring Our Values at Home: Advancing Anti-racism and Women’s Rights in the United Nations”, in New York today: Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:58:17 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23350.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgt3476.doc.htm UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Yerevan, Armenia, on Thursday, 15 October, to attend the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, known as COP17. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:17:21 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgt3476.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga12801.doc.htm The General Assembly today adopted a resolution calling for an end to the 64-year-old economic restrictions imposed on Cuba by the United States. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:15:29 -0400 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga12801.doc.htm 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