https://press.un.org/en en https://press.un.org/en/blog/ga12805 The General Assembly and Security Council will meet concurrently today to fill five vacancies on the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:44:38 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/blog/ga12805 https://press.un.org/en/2026/gaspd847.doc.htm In a world awash with content, the need for accurate and engaging communications from the United Nations has only increased, the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) heard as it began its review of questions relating to information. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:39:17 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/gaspd847.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga12804.doc.htm Facing mounting sanctions and intimidation targeting its judges and prosecutors, the International Criminal Court is confronting an unprecedented challenge to its independence, its President warned the General Assembly today, as delegates sharply disagreed over the Court’s role in delivering international justice. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:06:19 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga12804.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/261102_sc.doc.htm Noting the significance of holding today’s press conference on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the representative of Latvia — President of the Security Council for November — told correspondents that the month will feature a signature event on conflict resolution and technological change during her country’s first and only presidency. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:29:40 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/261102_sc.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sga2449.doc.htm United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Samer Abdeljaber of Jordan as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Yemen, with the host Government’s approval. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:10:26 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sga2449.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sga2448.doc.htm United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Jean P. Bernardini of Brazil as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Uruguay, with the host Government’s approval. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:44:34 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sga2448.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/gashc4455.doc.htm Racism and xenophobia are resurging worldwide, as artificial intelligence threatens to entrench discrimination and digital platforms amplify hatred, United Nations experts warned the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) today, calling for urgent action to confront racial injustice and the enduring legacies of slavery and colonialism. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:39:58 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/gashc4455.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sga2447.doc.htm United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Nicholas James Foxall of Australia as his new Head of Mission and Chief of Staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO). Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:53:46 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sga2447.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/gadis3783.doc.htm The First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) today approved three draft resolutions and two decisions related to regional disarmament and security, as well as nine draft resolutions on disarmament machinery, forwarding them to the General Assembly. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:23:37 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/gadis3783.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23355.doc.htm The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:51:04 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23355.doc.htm