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Briefing the UN Security Council, James Swan, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, urged Member States to sustain efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and ensure justice and reparations for victims.
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What stops a country from developing or acquiring nuclear weapons?
From legal commitments under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and IAEA safeguards, to technical and financial barriers, and global bans on nuclear testing monitored by the CTBTO—learn about the key systems in place to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.=
Featuring an interview with Hyoung Rark Cho, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).
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Stephane Dujarric on the last General Assembly session for the UN Secretary-General
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On Wednesday, 30 September 2026, the UN Chamber Music Society presents “Prayer – The Bell Within”, featuring the piano legend Jerome Lowenthal – a virtuoso of the fingers and the emotions, and who has served as the piano chair of the Juilliard School — in celebration of the month of the International Day of Peace at the United Nations. The event will be broadcasted internationally through the global platforms of the United Nations: UN Web TV and UN YouTube.
Released on the International Day of Peace, “Prayer — The Bell Within” is a new album of music by Sergei Rachmaninoff, performed by Brenda Vongova with her Juilliard teacher, the legendary pianist Jerome Lowenthal, and violinist Julia Hwang. It pairs the Six Morceaux, Op. 11, for piano four hands with Fritz Kreisler’s transcription of the Adagio from the Piano Concerto No. 2, titled Preghiera, or “Prayer.” Shaped from childhood by the sound of bells, Rachmaninoff let their resonance live throughout his music, and the music invites listeners to find the bell not in the striking, but in the resonance within.
The International Day of Peace is observed each year on 21 September and is dedicated to strengthening the ideals of peace within and among all nations and peoples. At the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the day is marked by the ringing of the Peace Bell.
In this spirit, the UN Chamber Music Society is dedicating 100% of its streams from this release to UN OCHA — just as the Peace Bell is rung each year as a call for peace, this album offers music of stillness and resonance, and every stream extends that call into support for people affected by crises around the world.
Founded in 2016 by Brenda Vongova, the UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council is dedicated to promoting the United Nations’ goals and values at large – through the universal language of music.
Listen to the UN Chamber Music Society’s “Prayer – The Bell Within” on Spotify, Apple, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube, TikTok, Pandora, and all the major music distribution platforms worldwide.
100% of the UN Chamber Music Society’s streams will be donated to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) — supporting its frontline response to climate-driven humanitarian crises worldwide.
Support the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) by donating to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF): https://crisisrelief.un.org/
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Right of Replies on Monday, September 28th, day 6 of the 81st Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 22 – 28 September 2026).
World leaders will gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, "Better together: 81 years and more for peace, development and human rights".
The General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly is the opportunity for Heads of State and Government to come together at the UN Headquarters and discuss world issues. Heads of State and Government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote.
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter.
General debate website: https://gadebate.un.org/
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مشاهدة هذا الفيديو باللغة العربية على موقع البث الشبكي للأمم المتحدة
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00:00 Chair
01:03 Thailand – First Right of Reply
06:41 Islamic Republic of Iran – Second Right of Reply
10:52 Sudan – First Right of Reply
17:40 China – First Right of Reply
24:21 Burundi – First Right of Reply
27:21 Japan – Second Right of Reply
31:13 Indonesia – First Right of Reply
35:39 Philippines – First Right of Reply
39:20 Chad – First Right of Reply
41:47 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – First Right of Reply
45:32 United Arab Emirates – First Right of Reply
50:21 China – Second Right of Reply
54:47 Sudan – Second Right of Reply
58:29 Japan – Third Right of Reply
59:29 Philippines – Second Right of Reply
01:02:59 Chad – Second Right of Reply
01:05:03 United Arab Emirates – Second Right of Reply
01:06:56 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – Second Right of Reply
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Daily Press Briefing (28 Sept 2026)
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As António Guterres delivers his final General Assembly address, the UN looks ahead to new leadership, reform, diplomacy, climate change and AI.
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Maoz Inon lost his parents in the Hamas attacks of 7 October. Palestinian peacebuilder Aziz Abu Sarah reached out to him in his grief.
Together, they chose a different path: refusing vengeance and refusing to be enemies.
At the UN Security Council, they shared a message rooted in their own experiences of loss — and their belief in peace, justice and equality.
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Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st Session of the General Assembly, delivers closing remarks at the General Debate of the 81st Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 22-26 and 28 September 2026).
World leaders will gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, "Better together: 81 years and more for peace, development and human rights".
The General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly is the opportunity for Heads of State and Government to come together at the UN Headquarters and discuss world issues. Heads of State and Government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote.
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter.
General debate website: https://gadebate.un.org/
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مشاهدة هذا الفيديو باللغة العربية على موقع البث الشبكي للأمم المتحدة
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Marc Hermanne Gninadoou Araba, Permanent Representative of Benin to the United Nations, addresses the General Debate of the 81st Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 22 – 26 and 28 September 2026).
World leaders will gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, "Better together: 81 years and more for peace, development and human rights".
The General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly is the opportunity for Heads of State and Government to come together at the UN Headquarters and discuss world issues. Heads of State and Government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote.
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter.
General debate website: https://gadebate.un.org/
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مشاهدة هذا الفيديو باللغة العربية على موقع البث الشبكي للأمم المتحدة
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