Category: MIL-OSI

Source: United Nations (video statements)

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9hc-RUXLY

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Over 75% of Gaza’s population is facing extreme food insecurity and malnutrition. Families endure immense suffering. Children sleep in flooded tents, while access to farmland, neighborhoods, and essential services remains severely restricted.

As the UN Secretary-General has warned, ending the suffering requires urgent political will — an immediate ceasefire, protection of civilians, and sustained humanitarian access. Breaking the cycle of violence is essential to restore hope and to advance a credible path toward a two-State solution, where Palestinians and Israelis can live in peace, dignity, and security.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2J_8GjyZXZY

Source: United Nations (video statements)

In 2024, the United Nations marked the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 2250—a landmark commitment to the global Youth, Peace and Security agenda. On 15 December, the UN Youth Office, in partnership with the UN system and with the support of Member States, convened a high-level stocktaking event and an intergenerational Peace Circle to reflect on progress, elevate youth leadership, and renew political commitment for the decade ahead.

We are grateful to young people around the world leading peacebuilding and conflict-resolution efforts in their communities. We see you and we stand with you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9ffZOCH5fw

Source: United Nations (video statements)

As the world debates how technology is shaping societies, actor and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been sharing why people and purpose must remain at the heart of the digital future.

UN News’ Vibhu Mishra spoke with him on the sidelines of a high-level UN meeting marking 20 years of global cooperation on the internet and digital technologies.

Mr. Gordon-Levitt reflected on creativity, inclusion and the responsibility that comes with powerful digital tools, especially as technology becomes more embedded in everyday life.

He said he was inspired by people working not just for profit, but to make the world better – even when the challenge feels like a “David and Goliath” battle.

More: https://news.un.org/en/audio/2025/12/1166630

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uDKkDujVjEo

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Filippo Grandi has devoted more than three decades to easing the suffering of refugees: “My pride after all these years is that the center of this effort of my lifetime has been on people, and especially on the people that suffer most in the world, including refugees.”

Now, shortly before his term comes to an end, and as more than 117 million people worldwide remain forcibly displaced, the long-serving UN High Commissioner for Refugees is welcoming a rare moment of hope for one of the world’s largest refugee populations. “Home means your house, your family, your friends, your work, your school, and it is fantastic when, like in Syria […] people can go back to their homes. This is what most refugees want.”

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, not only helps those who flee war and persecution, but also those who choose to go home when peace returns. Appearing on Awake at Night for a second time, Filippo Grandi reflects on the dangers of divisive politics, the human cost of painful budget and staff cuts, and shares his hopes and dreams for life after the UN.

[00:00] Introduction
[01:22] A life devoted to people
[04:55] Why displacement has nearly doubled
[08:24] What peace really means
[10:51] The meaning of home
[12:54] Why hate-fueled narratives are dangerous
[16:13] When humanity shines
[18:07] What keeps Filippo awake at night
[24:37] The pain of letting colleagues go
[28:19] Watching refugees return home in hope
[31:15] Witnessing violence and unresolved conflicts
[32:57] Rage, indignation, and negotiation
[34:47] A life of service worth every sacrifice
[36:39] His next chapter
[40:07] His hope for the UN
[41:00] Geneva, City of Refuge
[42:50] “Don’t Lose Heart”: A final message to colleagues and listeners
[43:30] Closing remarks

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About Awake at Night
Hosted by Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, the podcast ‘Awake at Night’ is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who dedicate their career to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsUjhlKN-P4

Source: United Nations (video statements)

In 2024, the United Nations marked the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 2250—a landmark commitment to the global Youth, Peace and Security agenda. On 15 December, the UN Youth Office, in partnership with the UN system and with the support of Member States, convened a high-level stocktaking event and an intergenerational Peace Circle to reflect on progress, elevate youth leadership, and renew political commitment for the decade ahead.

We are grateful to young people around the world leading peacebuilding and conflict-resolution efforts in their communities. We see you and we stand with you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9ffZOCH5fw

Source: United Nations (video statements)

In a video briefing to the press, a World Food Programme official reflects on a recent visit to Gaza, describing the conditions faced by displaced families during winter — including mothers with newborns living in tents, limited food access, and unsafe surroundings.
An on-the-ground account of the humanitarian situation as witnessed during a WFP field visit.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uKeZN30FKgs