Category: MIL-OSI

Source: United Nations (video statements)

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

Highlights:

– Flydubai
– Ethiopia
– Yemen
– Yemen/Humanitarian
– Libya
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Haiti
– DR Congo
– Abyei/Amiet Common Market
– International Translation Day
– Naureen Hossain
– Briefing

FLYDUBAI
The U.N. is following the situation involving the Flydubai plane that was en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The U.N. is thankful that a major tragic incident was averted and will continue to monitor developments.

ETHIOPIA
The U.N. Relief Chief, Tom Fletcher and the U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia, Ozonnia Ojielo, today voiced their concerns over the protection of civilians, pointing out that growing insecurity in the north of Ethiopia in recent months has already disrupted humanitarian operations and put aid workers at greater risk, and they warned that renewed fighting risks is deepening suffering in a region still bearing the scars of the last conflict.

While humanitarian access is being negotiated in hard-to-reach areas, U.N. partners are working to expand assistance. In the Afar Region, the U.N. and its partners is working with the parties on using transport corridors for humanitarian work in and out of Tigray.

Humanitarian teams are closely monitoring the situation and stand ready to assess needs and scale up response as security allows. It is of course imperative that all parties allow for safe and unhindered humanitarian access wherever it is needed and for whoever it is needed. It is also essential that essential services be restored so that help reach the people in need.

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-09-30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU4w8GnAFDk

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Comments to the media by Jérôme Bonnafont, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for September, following the Security Council consultations on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, addressing the situation in eastern DRC and regional peace and security.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weyTdFqyHYg

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Comments to the media by Zénon Mukongo Ngay, Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United Nations, following the Security Council consultations on the situation concerning the DRC.

Also speaking to reporters, Ngay said, “resolution 2773 requires the cessation of support for M23 and the withdrawal of Rwandan forces from Congolese territory. We call for these obligations to be implemented and for the withdrawal to be noted before any further participation of the Rwandan contingent in United Nations Peace Operations.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wsn1nf3U08

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Comments to the media by Jérôme Bonnafont, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of September, on climate and security, joined by signatories of the Climate, Peace and Security Joint Pledges.

Outside the Council, French Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont, joined by signatories of the Climate Peace and Security Joint Pledges read a statement on behalf of the Group.

Bonnafont said, “climate change, ecological changes, natural disasters, as well as the illegal exploitation and trafficking of natural resources have adverse effects on the stability of the DRC and should be addressed as peace and security risks in the region. These impacts often exacerbate vulnerabilities of local populations, as well as competition over land and pastures, forest, and water resources. Addressing such risks in DRC is also essential for the security and stability of the Great Lake region.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw4sJwfDheo