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This year marks the 12th International Day of Yoga with the theme “ Yoga for Healthy Ageing”, which emphasizes the importance of Yoga for all ages. Yoga can be a valuable practice for healthy aging because it supports many of the abilities that help people stay active, independent, and engaged as they grow older. By combining gentle movement, stretching, breathing exercises, and mindfulness, yoga can help improve balance, flexibility, strength, and mobility, while also supporting mental well-being and stress management. Because yoga can be adapted to different fitness levels and health conditions, it offers an accessible way for many older adults to maintain their physical and emotional health. These benefits support several goals of the WHO Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030), including promoting independence, reducing fall risk, enhancing quality of life, and encouraging person-centered approaches to health and well-being.

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Source: United Nations (video statements)

The United Nations Headquarters’ observance in the United Nations General Assembly Hall, New York on Thursday 9 July 2026, of the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica.

The United Nations Headquarters’ observance of the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica takes place on Thursday, 9 July 2026. Mr. Chaloka Beyani, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide will host the proceedings. The observance includes survivor testimony, remarks delivered by the CdC on behalf of the Secretary-General, remarks delivered by the President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (via video) and a senior representative of Bosnia Herzegovina.

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Source: United Nations (video statements)

The latest Hunger Hotspots 2026 report – jointly issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) – warns that acute food insecurity could deepen across 13 countries and territories over the outlook period of June to November 2026.

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Source: United Nations (video statements)

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Highlights:
– Secretary-General Travel
– Deputy Secretary-General Travel
– Peacekeeping
– Lebanon
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Democratic Republic of the Congo
– ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment
– Human Rights
– Security Council/UN Women
– Women Peacekeepers
– International Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
– Yvonne Murray

SECRETARY-GENERAL TRAVEL

The Secretary-General is still in the Dominican Republic, but he is about to leave Santo Domingo on his way back to New York.

Earlier today, he met the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader. The President and the Secretary-General discussed international and regional developments, including the situation in Haiti.

Mr. Guterres also met with our UN colleagues working in the country.

Yesterday, as you saw, he concluded his visit to Haiti with a press conference. He said that for the first time in many years, Haiti has a chance to turn a corner, but only if the international community assumes its responsibilities.

He appealed to the world to step up, to fund the humanitarian response and progressive recovery and to support the Haitian institutions and the Gang Suppression Force.

The transition is moving, he added. Everyone, the international community and Haiti’s leaders alike, must do their part to turn this momentum into concrete results.

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL TRAVEL

The Deputy Secretary-General is currently enroute to London, United Kingdom, to participate in the London School of Economics and Political Science’s Global School of Sustainability Forum 2026.

At the Forum, she will engage with global leaders, policymakers, researchers, and representatives from the public and private sectors to discuss pathways for advancing sustainable development in a rapidly changing global context. She is expected to underscore the importance of accelerating climate action, strengthening international cooperation, and advancing solutions that deliver tangible results for people and planet. The Forum will bring together international leaders and stakeholders to explore challenges and opportunities for building a more sustainable future.

While in London, the Deputy Secretary-General will also convene a meeting on maternal health and child survival together with Goals House, bringing together partners and stakeholders to advance renewed action and investment to improve health outcomes for women, children, and communities.

The Deputy Secretary-General is scheduled to return to New York on Sunday, 21 June.

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-06-17

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Source: United Nations (video statements)

Since its launch in March 2025, the UN80 initiative has moved into a decisive phase. Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy, joins UN News to discuss what has changed, what results are already emerging, and how the United Nations is working to become more effective at a time of growing financial and political pressure.

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