Category: MIL-OSI

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Briefing by Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, on Energy, Critical Minerals, and Security.

"First the extraction of these resources must deliver just and equitable outcomes. Across the United Nations system, we are working closely with national authorities to help them strengthen institutions that manage their natural resources, enhance their regulatory frameworks, and maximize their peacebuilding benefits.

We help governments strengthen their ability to negotiate fair mining agreements, build domestic capacity for processing and refinement and mitigate any adverse effects of mining.

Second, we need multilateral and regional action to strengthen governance, improve the traceability of minerals to curb illicit flows, and build more resilient supply chains. Dialogue between producing and consuming countries — as well as with industry and regional organizations — is necessary.

Third, we must deploy our peacemaking instruments to mitigate and resolve natural resource disputes. Our mediators factor in considerations related to natural resources in peace talks.

This can help conflict parties identify ways to share benefits and develop cooperative relationships. With this Council’s support, we will continue to prioritize diplomacy and create the political space for engagement on these issues.

The opportunities ahead of us are significant. The fair and responsible harnessing of critical minerals can help lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty. And it can help promote peace.

Achieving these goals will require concerted action – by Member States, the private sector, civil society and the United Nations".

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

Source: United Nations (video statements)

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

Highlights:

– Senior Personnel Appointment – Mr. James Swan
– Senior Personnel Appointment – Major General Junhui Wu
– Security Council
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Iran/Middle East
– Lebanon
– Yemen
– Sudan
– International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
– Guest Tomorrow

SECURITY COUNCIL

Today, the Security Council will convene at 3:00 pm for a briefing on “Energy, Critical Minerals, and Security”. Rosemary DiCarlo, the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, will brief. 

OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

Amid the expanding problems throughout the Middle East, we should not lose sight of the situation in the Gaza Strip, which continues to face challenges, including some related to the regional escalation, such as the closure of some crossing points.

As we informed you this week, our teams have been able to bring fuel and other critical items into Gaza since Tuesday, when the Israeli authorities reopened the Kerem Shalom/Karem Abu Salem crossing.

Today, the UN was able to bring into Gaza some 570,000 litres of diesel through Kerem Shalom. Our partners were also able to collect critical supplies from the crossing. Other crossing points are still closed, including Rafah, impacting our ability to bring in more much-needed assistance.

Furthermore, while coordinated movements within Gaza have resumed, international personnel rotations remain suspended.

OCHA once again reiterates that safe, sustained and unimpeded access is vital for the UN and our humanitarian partners to carry out life-saving work. More crossings must be open for the movement of cargo and people. In addition, the entry of items critical for timely and effective response must be facilitated.

Meanwhile, our partners are doing everything in their power to ensure that people’s needs are met. Over the past week, our partners leading on mine action conducted nearly 70 explosive hazard assessments in support of debris management efforts across Gaza.

Living conditions remain dire across the Strip. In a recent assessment by our partners who manage displacement sites, findings showed that only 11 per cent out of nearly 1,000 sites have communal lighting. Open sewage was observed in more than half of all sites surveyed.

The UN and our partners are working tirelessly to ensure dignified and safe shelter conditions, but, in the absence of changes in the operating environment, the needs continue to outpace our ability to respond.

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-03-05

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4effKvqrfE

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Statement by Ambassador Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, on the situation in Iran.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRENxme2NWQ