Source: United Nations (video statements)
António Guterres, UN Secretary-General on the situation in the Middle East and Gaza – Security Council Media Stakeout.
What is the United Nations?
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Anna Wilson explains the fundamentals of the organization and breaks down the basics:
How it started?
What it does?
And why does it still matter today?
Learn all this in the following UN explainer video.
Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli attends the G20 Intergenerational Roundtable
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli attends the G20 Intergenerational Roundtable
On the Ground with UNDSS: Supporting UN Operations in Pokrovsk
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Join Artem Chystiak from UNDSS in Pokrovsk, eastern Ukraine—once home to 60,000, now just 2,000. See how UNDSS supports the UN in delivering life-saving aid in one of the country’s highest-risk areas.
UK What does the Reading Clerk do? | Roles in the Lords
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Find out all about a new member’s first appearance in the House of Lords chamber (and the only time other than State Opening they wear robes!) with Reading Clerk, Chris Johnson.
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WTO Trade and Environment Week 2025
Source: World Trade Organization – WTO (video statements)
Ambassador Erwin Bollinger, chair of the WTO Committee on Trade and Environment, invites participants from around the world to the 6th edition of Trade and Environment Week, taking place from 30 June-4 July at WTO headquarters and online. The event will feature various sessions organized by WTO members, focusing on a wide range of issues at the intersection of trade and the environment.
Central African Republic faces a “delicate juncture” – Security Council Briefing | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Security Council briefing by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, on the situation in the Central African Republic.
The Central African Republic faces a “delicate juncture,” UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council, warning that upcoming elections present both an opportunity and a challenge for the country’s fragile peace process.
“The human rights situation in the Central African Republic remains concerning, with persistent violations and abuses, including conflict-related sexual violence and grave violations of children’s rights,” Lacroix said today (26 Jun).
Despite the ongoing violence, Lacroix noted progress in accountability efforts. He highlighted the work of the Special Criminal Court (SCC), which recently delivered a verdict related to deadly clashes in Ndélé in 2020 between two factions of the Front populaire pour la renaissance de la Centrafrique (FPRC).
“Progress has also been made in advancing judicial accountability, notably by the Special Criminal Court, which is playing a significant role in the fight against impunity and transitional justice,” Lacroix said. But he warned the Court is entering “a critical phase that requires reinforced financial and human resources to sustain and expand its activities.”
Lacroix underscored that the upcoming local, legislative, and presidential elections are “a unique opportunity to strengthen democratic governance and advance national reconciliation,” but stressed that broad international support remains essential.
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025: Closing Ceremony | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements)
The 20th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum is hosted by the Government of the Norway in Lillestrøm from 23 to 27 June 2025. The Forum’s overarching theme is: Building Digital Governance Together.
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The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) serves to bring people together from various stakeholder groups as equals, in discussions on public policy issues relating to the Internet. While there is no negotiated outcome, the IGF informs and inspires those with policy-making power in both the public and private sectors.
Run For The (UN) Charter | United Nations
80th Anniversary of the UN Charter – Secretary-General’s Remarks | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Remarks by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter.
UN chief said that the Charter of the United Nations is not “an à la carte menu.”
Addressing the General Assembly today (26 Jun) at Informal Plenary meeting to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter, António Guterres said, “The Charter has given us the tools to change destinies, save lives, and deliver hope to the most desperate corners of the world. And we can draw a direct line from the creation of the United Nations and the prevention of a third world war.”
He highlighted, “Today, we see assaults on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter like never before.”
He stressed, “On and on, we see an all too familiar pattern: Follow when the Charter suits, ignore when it does not. The Charter of the United Nations is not optional. It is not an à la carte menu. It is the bedrock of international relations. We cannot and must not normalize violations of its most basic principles.”
He concluded, “On this anniversary, I urge all Member States to live up: To the spirit and letter of the Charter. To the responsibilities it demands. And to the future it summons us to build. For peace. For justice. For progress. For we the peoples.”
The eightieth anniversary of the signing of the Charter in San Francisco provides an opportunity for the United Nations membership to reflect on the enduring significance and relevance of the Charter of the United Nations.
As geopolitical dynamics shift and new global challenges emerge, the meeting will serve as a moment of collective reaffirmation of the spirit of San Francisco and the founding principles of the United Nations enshrined in the Charter.
This gathering not only honors the legacy of the United Nations but also seeks to inspire continued cooperation in the pursuit of a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world, guided by the Charter and the promise it enshrines.