https://press.un.org/en en https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23357.doc.htm Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the fourteenth World Forum for Democracy, held in Strasbourg, France, from 4 to 6 November: Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:17:23 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23357.doc.htm https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23356.doc.htm Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the launch of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Adaptation Gap Report, in Nairobi today: Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:30:01 -0500 United Nations https://press.un.org/en/2026/sgsm23356.doc.htm 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/gal3762.doc.htm 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/gal3762.doc.htm 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