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Following the "7th Summit of the African Union Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government (C-10), H.E. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Coordinator of the C-10 address the media on the position of Africa in the United Nations Security Council.
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The SDG Moment serves to place an annual spotlight on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and will be held at the beginning of the United Nation’s General Assembly’s High-Level Week (UNGA80).
Opening Segment
Statements by the United Nations Secretary General and President of the General Assembly
Overview of the Progress on the SDGs
World Leaders Panel Discussion: An interactive discussion with world leaders from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean and Small Island Developing States to reflect on the progress made on the SDGs and share their strategic insights on what must be achieved to reach the 2030 Agenda milestone.
Multistakeholder Panel Discussion: The multi-stakeholder panel will convene change makers and thought leaders representing youth, businesses, women and people with disabilities, and fragile settings, to inspire accelerated action and targeted investments to ensure that development shapes a just and inclusive future.
Closing Statements
The SDG Moment is held every year — as mandated by the 2019 SDG Summit — to highlight inspiring action on the Sustainable Development Goals. It showcases stories of transformation from communities, countries, and regions driving change across sectors — from renewable energy to gender equality. As we cross the two-thirds mark on the road to 2030, the 2025 SDG Moment marks a critical juncture. The event will bring together a constellation of transformative global and national efforts and will demonstrate how just and inclusive transitions are accelerating progress, even in the face of global challenges.
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High-Level meeting to mark the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations, with UN officials and Heads of State and Government reflecting on the achievements of the past eight decades and the path ahead for a more inclusive and responsive multilateral system.
• Musical Performance
• Remarks by H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly for its 80th session
• Screening of UN80 Video
• Remarks by H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General
• Reflections by eminent speakers on the role of the United Nations
• Poem Recitation
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Video message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the International Day of Peace 2025.
"Our warring world is crying out for peace.
This year’s International Day of Peace urges each of us to give voice to that call.
Around the world lives are being ripped apart, childhoods extinguished, and basic human dignity discarded, amidst the cruelty and degradations of war.
We are seeing an explosion of conflict.
International law flouted.
And record numbers of people fleeing their homes.
All they want is peace.
Peace is everyone’s business. The impacts of war ripple around the world.
We must silence the guns. End the suffering. Build bridges. And create stability and prosperity.
Sustainable development supports peace – nine of the 10 countries struggling most with development are suffering conflict.
And we must quell the racism, dehumanisation and misinformation that throw fuel on the fires of conflict.
Instead, we must speak the language of respect, open our hearts to others.
And use our influence to push for peace.
Where we have peace, we have hope.
Families unite, communities rebuild, children learn and play.
Peace cannot wait – our work starts now".
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As the UN marks its 80th anniversary, this explainer reflects on how the organization has shaped international peace, security, development, and human rights – and what it means for the future.
From its founding in 1945 to today, the United Nations has been at the heart of global cooperation. In this video, UN expert Natalie Samarasinghe takes us through the UN’s biggest achievements over eight decades – from peacekeeping to eradicating smallpox, advancing women’s rights, shaping the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
🎥 Highlights include:
• 1945: Signing of the UN Charter in San Francisco
• Creation of UN peacekeeping operations
• Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• Eradication of smallpox through global vaccination campaigns
• Progress on women’s rights and gender equality
• The Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals
00:00 UN Founded – 1945
01:07 Universal Declaration of Human Rights – 1948
01:43 UN peacekeeping created – 1948
02:41 Eradication of smallpox – 1967 – 1980
03:09 World Conference on Women – 1975
03:38 Beijing conference – 1995
04:24 A Forum for mediation – 1945 – 1991
05:10 The Millennium Development Goals – 2000
06:08 The Paris Agreement on Climate Change – 2015
06:18 The Sustainable Development Goals – 2015
06:54 The COVID19 Pandemic – 2020
08:05 Shared humanity and hope for the future
#UN80 #UnitedNations #History #Peacekeeping #HumanRights
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Press conference by David Nanopoulos, Chief of the Treaty Section in the Office of Legal Affairs, on the annual Treaty Event- Eighty years of multilateral treaty making at the United Nations.
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A message from Dr. Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace, in observance of International Day of Peace, 21 September 2025.
This year’s theme, “Act Now for a Peaceful World,” is a powerful call to action. Dr. Jane Goodall reminds us that peace depends not only on how we treat one another, but also on how we care for animals and the natural world we share.
Inspired by this vision, young people in Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots program are already taking action in more than 75 countries and counting—addressing food insecurity, protecting wildlife, and creating safe, inclusive communities.
As Jane often says, “Every individual can make a difference.” Each project, each act of kindness, adds up to something extraordinary: a global movement toward a more just, compassionate, and sustainable future. 🌍💚
This Peace Day, join us in taking action for peace—for people, for other animals, and for the planet.
PeaceDay #UN #Peace #RootsAndShoots #JaneGoodall #JaneGoodallInstitute #HopeInAction
Roots & Shoots USA is the youth action program of the Jane Goodall Institute empowering young people to be the change in their communities.
More info: rootsandshoots.org
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Briefing by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), on the situation in the Middle East.
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Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher, briefing the Security Council, said Syria remains “by any metric one of the largest humanitarian emergencies globally,” with over 70 per cent of the population in need, 9 million people acutely food insecure, and millions displaced inside and outside the country.
He noted progress in aid delivery, highlighting “a more collaborative engagement with the authorities” that has allowed the UN to reach some communities for the first time in years. On average, nearly 3.5 million people are now receiving assistance each month, including food for 1 million, subsidized bread for 2 million, medical care for 2 million, and immunizations for 1.7 million children. UNICEF, WHO and partners are rehabilitating hospitals and water systems, while WFP and FAO support agriculture and bread production.
Yet, Fletcher warned that “we risk missing a rare opportunity for the people of Syria.” The humanitarian appeal is only 18 per cent funded, forcing cuts to hospitals, safe spaces, and essential programmes, with women and girls bearing the heaviest risks. Without more support, he cautioned, refugee returns and recovery efforts will falter, especially with winter approaching.
He concluded with three key asks: “First, preserve stability to prevent renewed violence. Second, fund the humanitarian response to save more lives. Third, enable Syrian-led recovery by translating pledges into concrete investment, rebuilding homes and services, and creating livelihoods.”
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
0:14 – Young adults are unhappier than their parents, for the first time in generations: For generations, life’s happiness curve has looked the same. People were happiest as young adults, became progressively less happy until the age of 50, and then began to grow happier again.But that’s no longer the case, according to a new study. What’s behind this reversal?
1:52 – Spain is now the fastest-growing economy in Europe: Spain is the fastest-growing economy in the Eurozone today. Spain’s green industry is fuelling its economic engine. As the 14th member of the First Movers Coalition (FMC), the World Economic Forum’s decarbonization initiative, Spain is now throwing its economic success behind the coalition’s efforts to accelerate the global phasing out of fossil fuels.
3:37 – This medication could help prevent heart attacks: For decades, doctors have been prescribing aspirin to patients with cardiovascular disease. It thins the blood by preventing the formation of clots – reducing the risk of blockages and reduced blood flow. A new study found that a drug called Clopidogrel reduces patients’ risk of a heart attack or stroke by 14% compared with aspirin, and with no added risk. Here’s how it works.
5:20 – This trade deal ends support for overfishing to help rebuild ocean health: The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is the first binding set of global rules designed to curb subsidies that fuel overfishing, threatening the health of the ocean. The deal, brokered by the World Trade Organization, has been decades in the making. Here, Santiago Wills talks through its implications, and who is set to benefit.
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Informal comments to the media by Amir Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative of Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran) to the United Nations, on Iran’s Non-Proliferation issue.
