Category: MIL-OSI

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Informal comments to the media by Michelle Bachelet Jeria, Candidate for UN Secretary-General, following her Interactive dialogue for the position of the next Secretary-General.

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

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Comments to the media by Rafael Mariano Grossi, Candidate for the position of UN Secretary-General, following his interactive dialogue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODVO1h6kkvM

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Comments to the media by Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, President of the Security Council for the month of April 2026 and Permanent Representative of the Mission of Bahrain to the United Nations, on Lebanon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2xj5qBZwDo

Source: United Nations (video statements)

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

Highlights:
Petersberg Climate Dialogue
Senior Personnel Appointment – ESCWA
Lebanon/Israel
Lebanon/Humanitarian
Middle East
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Yemen
Sudan
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Afghanistan
Security Council/Colombia
Security Council/Ukraine
Migrants
UNESCO Sites/Report
Trust Fund in Support of Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Haiti

PETERSBERG CLIMATE DIALOGUE

This morning, the Secretary-General addressed via a video message the 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue, which is taking place in Berlin, in Germany. He noted that the conflict in the Middle East has triggered the most severe energy crisis in a generation, and it makes one fact crystal clear: fossil fuels are not just wrecking our planet, they are holding economies hostage.

The Secretary-General underscored that there is another way. Last year, he noted, clean energy investment surged to 2.2 trillion dollars worldwide – double fossil fuel investment.

The Secretary-General pointed out that renewables deliver what fossil fuels never can: real and lasting energy security. But, he said, that requires action on three fronts. First, we must respond to the energy crisis without deepening the climate crisis.

Second, we must build the infrastructure that can deliver this transition, and third, it is time to mobilize finance at scale.

SENIOR PERSONNEL APPOINTMENT – ESCWA

Personnel appointment that I want to read into the record. Yesterday evening, the Secretary-General appointed Rania A. Al-Mashat of Egypt as the next Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, otherwise known as ESCWA. 

She succeeds Rola Dashti of Kuwait, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her dedicated service to the United Nations. The Secretary-General also extends his appreciation to Mourad Wahba who will continue to serve as Acting Executive Secretary until Ms. Al-Mashat assumes her position.

She comes to us as an international expert in economic diplomacy, with over 25 years of experience in macroeconomic policy; central banking and monetary policy frameworks. 

For eight consecutive years (2018-2026), she was a Minister in Egypt on three portfolios: Tourism, International Cooperation and Planning, as well as Economic Development and International Cooperation.

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-04-21

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

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Informal comments to the media by Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly, ahead of the interactive dialogues for the position of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxJe5pGxs4Q

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Interactive dialogue with Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi. Mr. Grossi was nominated on 26 November 2025 by Argentina.

The process for the selection and appointment of the next Secretary-General has been formally initiated by the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council through a joint letter dated 25 November 2025. The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, has committed to guiding this process in a transparent and inclusive manner.

General Assembly resolution 79/327 on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly sets out the process for the selection and appointment in line with Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations.

Article 97: "The Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary-General and such staff as the Organization may require. The Secretary-General shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council. He shall be the chief administrative officer of the Organization."

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

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Interactive dialogue with Ms. Michelle Bachelet Jeria. Ms. Bachelet was nominated on 2 February 2026 by Chile, Brazil, and Mexico.

The process for the selection and appointment of the next Secretary-General has been formally initiated by the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council through a joint letter dated 25 November 2025. The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, has committed to guiding this process in a transparent and inclusive manner.

General Assembly resolution 79/327 on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly sets out the process for the selection and appointment in line with Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations.

Article 97: "The Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary-General and such staff as the Organization may require. The Secretary-General shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council. He shall be the chief administrative officer of the Organization."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNHK9SCnq1g