https://press.un.org/en en https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16499.doc.htm The Security Council and General Assembly today elected five judges to the International Court of Justice for nine-year terms beginning on 6 February 2027. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:28:04 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16499.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/gal3761.doc.htm-0 The President of the International Court of Justice, addressing the Sixth Committee (Legal) today per annual tradition, detailed how State engagement with the principal judicial organ of the United Nations extends far beyond the Court’s contentious function. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:09:38 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/gal3761.doc.htm-0 https://press.un.org/en/2026/gaspd848.doc.htm Delegates in the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) today expressed concern about the weaponization of information and violence against journalists in a world marked by deepening geopolitical divides. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:08:05 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/gaspd848.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/db261103.doc.htm In Gaza, UN partners supporting the collection of solid waste warn that only half of their vehicle fleet is operational due to persistent restrictions imposed by Israeli authorities on the entry of necessary materials. As a result, public health risks are increasing as only some of the trash can actually be collected. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:31:38 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/db261103.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgt3477.doc.htm The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, arrived in Jakarta late on Saturday, 17 October, for an official visit. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:13:59 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgt3477.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/bio5650.doc.htm The new Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Syed Haider Shah, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:20:30 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/bio5650.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/bio5649.doc.htm The new Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations, Janne Taalas, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:18:23 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/bio5649.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga12805.doc.htm Today the General Assembly, acting alongside but autonomous of the Security Council, voted to fill five soon-to-be-vacant seats on the International Court of Justice, the Organization’s principal judicial organ and one of its six governance structure entities. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:09:49 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga12805.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/gadis3784.doc.htm The First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) today forwarded 70 draft proposals to the General Assembly for its action, concluding its 2026 session, which was marked by sharp divisions among Member States on substantive issues, as well as debate over how best to balance demands for greater efficiency with efforts to ensure adequate speaking opportunities and due consideration of capacity constraints for small delegations. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:13:56 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/gadis3784.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/blog/sc16499 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/sc16499