Source: United Nations (video statements)
Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
– India
– Jesse Jackson
– Yemen
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Sudan
– Libya
– Burkina Faso
– Madagascar
– Ukraine
– Peacebuilding Fund
– Global Tourism Resilience Day,
INDIA
The Secretary-General left New York a short while ago. He is heading to New Delhi to take part in the Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit. He is scheduled to participate in the Summit’s opening ceremony, which takes place on Thursday, as well as a session on the role of science in international AI governance.
The Secretary-General, as we mentioned, will have bilateral meetings with the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, and the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and others that are in New Delhi.
JESSE JACKSON
Secretary-General was saddened to learn of the passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a giant of the civil rights movement in the United States and a longtime champion of human rights, equality and justice around the world. Reverend Jackson lent his powerful voice to the UN’s work against racism, against apartheid and for human rights, including by taking part in a number of events here at Headquarters. The Secretary-General extends his deepest condolences to his family, hisloved ones, his friends, as well as the Government and the people of the United States.
YEMEN
Today, the Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Moscow, in the Russian Federation. There, he discussed with officials, including the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Alexander Alimov, the latest developments in Yemen and they exchanged views on ongoing efforts to return to an inclusive, Yemeni-led political process under the auspices of the United Nations. He underscored the complexity of the conflict and the regional challenges including Red Sea security, as well as the need for Security Council unity and sustained international engagement to prevent further instability.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-02-17