Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
Thailand through their eyes.
From innovation and sustainability to traditions that continue to inspire communities, Thailand’s stories are being told through a new lens. Ahead of the 2026 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Thailand, three young photographers selected through the IMF’s Thailand Photo Contest share their visions on the people, places, and ideas shaping Thailand today.
Watch their stories and see their Thailand this October in Bangkok.
https://www.imf.org/en/news/seminars/campaigns/2026/10/thailand-2026
Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights：
– Hiroshima
– Bougainville Peace Process
– Lebanon
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Security Council
– Sudan
– Chad
– Democratic Republic Of The Congo
– Haiti
– Afghanistan
– International Day
HIROSHIMA
Earlier today in Japan, our High Representative for Disarmament, Izumi Nakamitsu, delivered the Secretary-General’s message marking 81 years since the bombing of Hiroshima, saying that we honour the memory of those who lost their lives and we pay tribute to the survivors — the hibakusha — whose numbers grow smaller each year, but whose message of peace is as vital as ever.
The Secretary-General warned that we are in a time of deepening geopolitical division, rising mistrust, and intensifying competition. The norms and guardrails that have helped prevent a nuclear cataclysm are under strain.
He stressed the need to build a world in which the threat or use of nuclear weapons becomes unthinkable. Peace is not secured through fear and might, the Secretary-General said; peace is built through trust. He called on all to move closer to a world where the tragedy of Hiroshima is never repeated.
BOUGAINVILLE PEACE PROCESS
The Secretary-General welcomes the participation of the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea and the President of the Autonomous Bougainville Government in a meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body this week.
This reflects the parties’ continued commitment to dialogue and to advancing the implementation of the Bougainville Peace Agreement through peaceful means.
As the Secretary-General emphasized during his visit to Papua New Guinea in September 2025, the Bougainville peace process has shown the world a path of healing through dialogue, perseverance and mutual respect.
The United Nations will continue to accompany the parties on their journey, as requested by the two Governments.
As we look ahead to the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Bougainville Peace Agreement on 30 August, the Secretary-General encourages the parties to honour the Agreement’s enduring legacy by continuing to engage in a spirit of dialogue and mutual respect, building on the commitments reflected in the Melanesian Agreement to identify an agreed way forward and secure lasting peace.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-08-06
Informal comments to the media by Christina Markus Lassen, Permanent Representative of Denmark to the UN and the President of the Security Council for the month of August, as well as Colombia, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama, United Kingdom on Women and peace and security.
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
The Departments of Justice and State with Law Enforcement Partners hold a press conference to announce the latest enforcement efforts in the fight against foreign terrorist organization Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG)
Street Child United Young Leader Samantha Richards joined the Football for the Goals panel at the UN General Assembly to highlight the importance of ensuring that street-connected children are not only included in conversations that affect their lives but are empowered to lead them. When youth lead, communities grow stronger, and football can help amplify their voices.
Learn more about Football for the Goals and the Young Leaders driving change worldwide at https://www.un.org/en/footballforthegoals
At the UN General Assembly, Football for the Goals Champion Daniel Amokachi shared his personal mental health journey and encouraged others to speak openly about mental well-being.
Football has the power to create safe spaces, spark conversations, and drive positive change on and off the pitch.
Learn more about Football for the Goals and how the Champions are driving change worldwide at https://www.un.org/en/footballforthegoals
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekniti Nitithanprapas calls the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings the "Olympics of global finance."
Hear from Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, on what makes the country a natural meeting point for people, cultures, and ideas, and why he is excited to welcome global policymakers at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Thailand this October.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy Minister Mr. Jomo Sibiya in collaboration with Deputy Minister Mr. Njabulo Nzuza leads National High-Impact Blitz Inspections as part of the government’s coordinated effort to strengthen compliance with labour, immigration and related legislation.
