Category: United Nations

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Highlights:

-Secretary-General/Travel

-Occupied Palestinian Territory

-Yemen

-Passing of the Former Prime Minister of Portugal

-Security Council/Syria

-Ukraine

-Tropical Storm Melissa/Haiti

-Central African Republic

-Senior Personnel Appointment – Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs

-Methane Report

-Guests Today/Tomorrow

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In Geneva today, the Secretary-General attended the annual conference of the World Meteorological Organization, which is marking its 75th anniversary. In his remarks, the Secretary-General saluted the work of the WMO, especially its rigorous modelling and forecasting. Without it, he said, we would not know what lies ahead or how to prepare for it.  

The Secretary-General underscored the need to accelerate solutions for how communities can adapt to the rapidly evolving climate crisis. He focused on the Early Warning for All Initiative that he launched in 2022 and outlined three areas for urgent action.

First, he said that governments must embed early-warning systems across their policies, institutions and budgets. Second, Mr. Guterres said, reaching every community with an early warning system requires a surge of financing. Last, we need to address the problem of climate disasters at their source: a rapidly heating planet. 

The Secretary-General said that countries must deliver bold new national climate action plans that align with limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. 

In taking the floor after remarks by regional representatives, the Secretary-General said that it is clear that we will not be able to contain the rise in global warming below 1.5 degrees in the next few years. An overshoot is now inevitable, although he added that that doesn’t mean that we are condemned to live with 1.5 degrees rise. With the right policies, backed by science, it will be possible for temperatures to go down again, he said.

The Secretary-General later addressed the 16th conference of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). He said that in the new world in which we live, some things remain the same, as developing countries continue to be short-changed.

Notably, he added, trade barriers are rising, with some least developed countries facing extortionate tariffs of 40 per cent, despite representing barely one per cent of global trade flows.  Protectionism might be inevitable in some situations but at least it should be rational, Mr. Guterres added. 

OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

The Secretary-General was asked in Geneva today about the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice concerning Israel’s responsibilities in the occupied Palestinian territory. He said that this is a very important decision and that he hopes that Israel will abide by it. He added that the decision comes at a moment in which we are doing everything we can to boost our humanitarian aid in Gaza, and so the advisory opinion is decisive in order for us to deal with the tragic situation in which the people of Gaza still live.

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that, since the ceasefire entered into effect more than 10 days ago, the UN and its partners have made progress in scaling up our response efforts, especially in central and southern areas of the Strip. The continued closure of the Zikim and Erez crossings, which provide direct access to the north, makes it extremely challenging for the UN and partners to reach people there with vital support at the scale needed.

UN partners monitoring population flows across Gaza report that people continue to move towards areas that were off-limits before the ceasefire. More than 425,000 movements have been reported from southern to northern parts of the Strip since 10 October.

Yesterday, in North Gaza, UN partners visited a displacement site in Jabaliya and two schools where displaced people are sheltering in Beit Lahiya. Humanitarian workers had been unable to reach these areas prior to the ceasefire due to military operations. The more than 200 families sheltering at these sites urgently need food, water, latrines, bedding kits and hygiene items – and we and our partners are doing everything possible to scale up assistance.

Yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that although the needs are immense, we will not be overwhelmed by the task ahead to rebuild and rehabilitate Gaza’s health system.

Yesterday, the UN teams were able to monitor goods coming through Kissufim crossing under the UN 2720 Mechanism. This was made possible after the Israeli authorities facilitated access to our teams, as we mentioned earlier this week.

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2025-10-22

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkZ5FE7jgNE

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Briefing by Milbert Dongjoon Shin, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), on Kosovo.

Briefing Council members, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Officer-in-Charge of the Mission, Milbert Dongjoon Shin, commended and congratulated the people of Kosovo on the peaceful and inclusive atmosphere of the local elections held on 12 October.

He called on all parties to maintain the same calm and inclusive environment in the run-off elections set for 9 November.

He also noted, “Since the legislative elections in February, divisions between political parties had prevented the constitution of the Assembly of Kosovo and the formation of a government. This stalemate had constrained the functioning of central institutions. On October 10th, with the election of a Kosovo Serb Deputy President, the Assembly was declared to be constituted by its President. Subsequently, ten Assembly members, including the nine members from the Srpska Lista party, contested this election before the Constitutional Court.”

He continued, “Pending the Court’s decision, we reiterate that respect for the independence of the judiciary remains a cornerstone of democratic society. And we express hope that, in line with the Court’s ultimate decision, political divisions can soon be overcome, so that the people of Kosovo will be represented and served by their institutions.”

Shin reiterated the concerns regarding the potential impact of the closures of Serbia-run institutions, on access to health, education and culture.

He said, “Authorities in Kosovo recently announced that the full enforcement of the Law on Foreigners, and the Law on Vehicles, would begin on November 1st. This could introduce administrative challenges affecting access to essential rights and services, including healthcare, education and employment. This is concerning, for those habitual residents of Kosovo from non-majority communities, who continue to face difficulties in obtaining the necessary documentation.”

He stressed that it is important that Pristina authorities genuinely engage all concerned communities, prior to enforcing decisions that affect everyday lives, and that they seek viable alternatives in order to avoid or minimize negative impacts.

He said, “We are concerned by arrests relating to the display of cultural, national, or religious symbols. We underscore the need to respect the legal framework that exists in Kosovo and strike a proper balance between protecting the freedom of expression and preventing the incitement of hatred or violence.”

He reiterated UNMIK’s calls for the return of Kosovo Serbs to public institutions, “Kosovo’s vibrant multi-ethnic society should be reflected across its institutions, which can only strengthen democratic governance.”

“Recent pressures on civil society warrant close attention. Media freedom and the freedom of expression also remain under pressure. The Association of Journalists of Kosovo has reported personal attacks against journalists, and the public TV broadcaster has faced challenges to its independence.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq7EtRcbQVc

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Press Conference by Mr. Luke David Irving, Chief of the UN Mine Action Programme in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, on the situation with unexploded ordnance in Gaza.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=847KI9STa2w

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Highlights:
– Security Council
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Deputy Secretary-General
– UNIFIL
– Sudan
– Ukraine
– Forest/Report
– Briefing Today and Tomorrow

This morning, the Security Council held a briefing on the UN Mission in Kosovo. Briefing Council members, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Officer-in-Charge of the Mission, Milbert Dongjoon Shin, commended and congratulated the people of Kosovo on the peaceful and inclusive atmosphere of the local elections held on 12 October. He called on all parties to maintain the same calm and inclusive environment in the run-off elections set for 9 November.

Mr. Shin reiterated the concerns regarding the potential impact of the closures of Serbia-run institutions, on access to health, education and culture. He stressed that it is important that Pristina authorities genuinely engage all concerned communities, prior to enforcing decisions that affect everyday lives, and that they seek viable alternatives in order to avoid or minimize negative impacts.

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The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs tells us that families in the Gaza Strip continue to move towards areas that are newly accessible since the ceasefire, with some seeking shelter in displacement sites that are already overcrowded.

Our partners monitoring the flow of people across the Strip report that on Sunday, they recorded nearly 13,800 displacements towards Gaza City and North Gaza, and about 4,100 movements towards the east.

OCHA reports that humanitarian partners on the ground continue to scale up their operations as outlined in the 60-day plan, expanding their presence in areas that were previously inaccessible and increasing assistance to meet growing needs.

Our partners working on food security report that, as of Sunday, food parcels were being distributed at over two dozen locations in Deir al Balah and Khan Younis, reaching more than 15,000 households there. These food parcels include rice, lentils, beans, chickpea paste, tomato paste and fortified sunflower oil. Partners are working to expand the number of distribution points to ensure that people can obtain food closer to where they live.

Additionally, on Sunday, 21 partners prepared and delivered some 944,000 meals through 178 community kitchens. This is an increase of some 286,000 daily meals in about three weeks. Sunday’s total included 69,000 meals from 13 kitchens in the north, and 875,000 meals from 165 kitchens in the south and central areas.

Yesterday, the World Health Organization reported that it had dispatched four pallets of medical supplies from its southern warehouse to key health facilities and partners to help ensure the continuity of health services across the Gaza Strip. The supplies included medicines for diabetes and other chronic conditions, treatments for infections and malnutrition, and pain management medication.

Our partners providing shelter materials are also doing everything possible to scale up. On Sunday, they distributed 300 tents to vulnerable households in Khan Younis and 14,700 blankets to families in 16 displacement sites across the Al Mawasi area, also in Khan Younis.

Our partners stress that far greater volumes of shelter materials must be allowed into Gaza before the winter season begins. This will require Israeli authorities to authorize more humanitarian organizations to bring in those supplies. So far, only a limited number of UN agencies and partner organizations have such permissions.

Meanwhile, OCHA reports that we and our partners continue to collect humanitarian supplies brought in through the UN 2720 mechanism via the Kerem Shalom/Karem Abu Salem and Kissufim crossings.

Overall, since the ceasefire came into effect on 10 October – and as of this past Sunday, 19 October– our teams have been able to collect 10,638 metric tonnes of essential supplies from those crossings. This is based on UN 2720’s tracking, and those efforts are ongoing.

The UN and our partners also continue to offload supplies at the available crossings. Between 17 and 19 October, 303 UN and partner trucks with 6,455 pallets of aid were offloaded at the Kerem Shalom/Karem Abu Salem and Kissufim crossings, according to the UN 2720 Mechanism. More than two thirds of that cargo was food – and about a fifth was water, sanitation and hygiene supplies.

Meanwhile, the UN Human Rights Office says that two weeks into the start of the 2025 harvest, it has already seen severe attacks by armed settlers in the West Bank against Palestinian men, women, children, and foreign solidarity activists. In the first half of 2025 alone, there were 757 settler attacks causing casualties or property damage – a 13% increase over the same period in 2024.

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Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2025-10-21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mff4UU24XH0

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Press conference by Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, UN Women Deputy Executive Director for Normative Support, UN System Coordination and Programme Results; and Sarah Hendriks, Director, Programme, Policy and Intergovernmental Division, UN Women, on the UN Secretary-General’s report on women, peace and security, and on the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325.

Presenting the Secretary-General’s report on women, peace, and security, UN Women’s Deputy Executive Director Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, today (20 Oct) said, “gender equality and multilateralism are under growing attack,” and “twenty-five years after Resolution 1325, women are still shut out of decisions on war and peace.”

Last year, Gumbonzvanda said, “87 percent of peace talks took place without a single woman at the table.”

She said, “those working for peace on the ground are left without the support they need to continue,” adding that the marking of the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325, as well as the 30 years since the Beijing Platform for Action, “must be a turning point.”

UN Women’s Director of the Programme, Policy and Intergovernmental Division, Sarah Hendriks, provided details about the report and said, “in just two years, civilian casualties among women and children in conflict have quadrupled. A statistic that is deeply sobering. Sexual violence in conflict rose by 87 percent in also just two years, a reflection – I think – of wars increasing and the ways that they are waged on the bodies of women and girls, in shocking disregard indeed for international law.”

Hendriks said, “funding cuts are weakening our collective capacity to deliver on gender equality, to deliver on peace.”

She said, as peacekeeping missions withdraw, what we see is that security vacuums grow, that violations actually go unmonitored, and women lose access. They lose access to justice, and they also lose access to protection.”

The 2025 UN Secretary-General’s report on Women, Peace and Security warns that 676 million women now live within 50 kilometres of deadly conflict, the highest level since the 1990s. Civilian casualties among women and children quadrupled compared to the previous two-year period, and conflict-related sexual violence increased by 87 percent in two years.

Issued on the 25th anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325, which committed the international community to women’s full participation and protection in peace and security, the report warns that two decades of progress are unravelling.

Despite overwhelming evidence that women’s participation makes peace more durable, women remain largely excluded from decision-making. While an increasing number of countries have developed national action plans to implement resolution 1325, this has not always resulted in tangible change for women. In 2024, 9 out of 10 peace processes had no women negotiators, with women making up just 7 percent of negotiators and 14 percent of mediators globally.

The report also exposes a dangerous imbalance: while global military spending surpassed USD 2.7 trillion in 2024, women’s organizations in conflict zones received only 0.4 per cent of aid. Many frontline women’s groups are facing imminent closure due to financial constraints.

The report also underscores the urgent need for a gender data revolution. Without disaggregated data, women’s realities in war zones remain invisible and unaccounted for. Closing these gaps is vital for accountability and for placing women’s experiences at the centre of decision-making.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MlaVvT5Dbo

Source: United Nations (video statements)

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

Highlights:
– Secretary-General/Travel to Geneva, Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur
– Yemen
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Sudan
– Democratic Republic of the Congo
– Haiti
– World Statistics Day
– General Assembly Event
– Guests Today and Tomorrow

OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY
On Gaza, we are encouraged that the parties have reaffirmed their commitments to implementing the ceasefire in Gaza and commend the steadfast efforts of the mediators. We remain concerned by all acts of violence in Gaza and the reported attacks and strikes that took place yesterday.
We urge the parties to honor all their commitments, ensure the protection of civilians and avoid any actions that could lead to a renewal of hostilities and undermine humanitarian operations. We reiterate the Secretary-General’s call for the release of the remains of the deceased hostages.
The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, wrapped up his visit to the Gaza Strip over the weekend. On Saturday, he went to a UNICEF nutrition centre in Gaza City, where humanitarians are working to get hunger levels down.
Mr. Fletcher also visited a hospital in Gaza City, he also witnessed a road clearance project run by the UN Development Programme, and a community kitchen run by our partner, World Central Kitchen.
Later on Saturday, the Under-Secretary-General exited Gaza through the Kerem Shalom/Karem Abu Salem crossing. On Sunday, he met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, where they discussed the massive humanitarian needs in Gaza, the 60-day aid scale up, the importance of sustaining the ceasefire, the situation in the West Bank, and the path to long-term peace.
Today in Jerusalem, Mr. Fletcher met with the Humanitarian Country Team of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which brings together about 15 UN entities and representatives of some 200 NGOs, both international and local.
Also today, Mr. Fletcher and the Minderoo Foundation announced a contribution of $10 million Australian dollars from the Minderoo Foundation for humanitarian efforts in Gaza, delivered in close coordination with the 60-day plan.
With the ceasefire in place and as more areas become accessible, UNRWA, the Relief and Works Agency, said yesterday that they are expanding the number of temporary learning spaces set up in community shelters for displaced people.

SUDAN
Turning to the situation in Sudan, our humanitarian colleagues on the ground warn that the ongoing violence across the country is putting civilians at grave risk and forcing even more people to flee their homes.
In recent days, fighting has escalated in North and West Darfur states, with drone strikes and clashes reported across several areas. On Sunday, a drone attack on Sarf Omra’s main market in North Darfur reportedly killed at least seven civilians. Strikes in El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur, also caused casualties.
The International Organization for Migration estimates that more than 3,000 people were newly displaced in North Darfur last week alone, including 1,500 from El Fasher, the besieged state capital, and another 1,500 from Abu Gamra village, following renewed fighting.
Tensions were also rising sharply in the Kordofan region. Nearly 1,000 people were displaced from Lagawa town in West Kordofan State on Saturday, due to heightened insecurity.
Meanwhile, in South Kordofan State, the town of Dilling and the state capital Kadugli remain under siege, with supply routes cut off and shortages of basic goods worsening by the day.
In Blue Nile state, clashes between armed groups displaced 600 people from Bout town in At Tadamon locality last week.

HAITI
From Haiti, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warns of a resurgence of cholera in the Ouest department over the past month. Since September 8th, health authorities have reported new cases in the commune of Pétion-Ville, following 11 weeks with no cases confirmed across the country.
In just a single week between 5 and 11 October, 139 suspected cases were recorded, including more than 20 laboratory-confirmed cases. Five deaths were also reported.
Pétion-Ville, as well as parts of the capital Port-au-Prince, including the commune of Cité-Soleil, remain on red alert, amid concerns over cholera spreading at sites hosting internally displaced people.
Haiti’s Ministry of Health, with support from the Pan American Health Organization and humanitarian partners, has stepped up disinfection campaigns, community awareness activities, and the distribution of chlorine, safe water and hygiene kits in the most affected neighborhoods.

Full highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2025-10-20

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

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Secretary-General António Guterres today (17 Oct) stressed his “determination” for the United Nations to become more efficient and cost-effective, but said, “success also depends on Member States fulfilling their commitments.”

Presenting his proposed programme budget for 2026 to the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, Guterres said, “ultimately, effective delivery in 2026 will depend on the timely and full payment of assessed contributions,” and lamenting that “despite earlier hopes, the downward trend of collections has continued.”

The budget proposal brings resource requirements for 2026 down to 3.238 billion US dollars, a reduction of 577 million dollars, or 15.1 percent, compared with 2025, while staffing has been revised to 11,594 posts, a reduction of 2,681 posts, or 18.8 per cent, compared with 2025.

The Secretary-General said, “today – in the last quarter of 2025 – we still have significant uncertainty about the collections for the year. And given the present level of uncertainty about the income, we could end 2025 with a deficit of more than 450 million dollars, even after reducing the spending by nearly 600 million dollars.”

He said, “this will wipe out nearly all our liquidity reserves and leave us highly vulnerable to any delays in collections next year,” and stressed that the Organization is also required to return 300 million in credits to Member States at the beginning of 2026.

Guterres noted that the UN “will again spend less than the budget in 2026 because we did not collect enough.”
This, he said, “will probably lead to a collapse of the regular functioning of our organization. And then potentially face the prospect of returning 600 million dollars in 2027 or potentially 20 percent of the budget.”

The Secretary-General said, “that means a race to bankruptcy” adding that “unless arrears are substantially reduced or the return of credits is suspended, this will constrain the implementation of the programme budget before you.”

He pointed out that his report on Improving the Financial Situation of the United Nations had proposed a mechanism to suspend credit returns whenever liquidity shortfalls threaten full budget implementation of the following year.

Noting that the Member States had not yet reached a decision on the report, Guterres said, “failure to reach an agreement on addressing the deteriorating liquidity situation could jeopardize critical elements of our programme of work” and urged them “to consider these proposals carefully and to meet their financial obligations – in full and on time.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qmo6qPHjjE

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Luke Irving, Head of UNMAS in the occupied Palestinian territory, warns that extensive explosive contamination in Gaza is endangering civilians and aid workers and obstructing life-saving assistance. As a ceasefire takes effect and more people move around, he stresses that surveying and marking hazards, clearing routes for humanitarian access, delivering risk education, and training partners are urgent.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fa7VN-lSxQk

Source: United Nations (video statements)

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

Highlight:
– Budget
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Lebanon/Israel
– South Sudan/Abyei
– Central African Republic
– Nigeria
– Türkiye
– Climate/Poverty
– Eradication of Poverty

BUDGET

The Secretary-General spoke to the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee this morning to introduce the proposed programme budget for 2026.

He said the proposed budget demonstrates an enhanced focus on mandate delivery. Over 70 percent of planned quantitative targets now aim for a 10 per cent or greater increase in performance, he said.

The Secretary-General said that the proposed programme budget for 2026 of 3.715 billion US dollars is slightly below the 2025 approved budget, and it provides for 14,275 posts.

Ultimately, the Secretary-General said, effective delivery in 2026 will depend on the timely and full payment of assessed contributions. Despite earlier hopes, the downward trend of collections has continued.

OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

Turning to Gaza, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, entered the Strip a few hours ago. He crossed from Egypt through the Israeli side of Kerem Shalom crossing.

He then drove to Deir al Balah, where he visited the Castle Bakery, which is one of nine bakeries that the World Food Programme supports with fuel and ingredients across southern and central Gaza. This bakery used to be the largest bakery in Khan Younis, where it served thousands of families until it had to relocate following a displacement order by Israel. The ceasefire has meant that the bakery can access fuel and four, allowing it to produce up to 300,000 loaves of pita bread per day.

Also in Deir al Balah, Mr. Fletcher met with those leading the Gaza offices of UN agencies there.

He is set to meet more humanitarian workers later this evening and spend the night in Gaza.

In a post, Mr. Fletcher said humanitarian teams are delivering on our 60-day plan to massively scale up life-saving work. He noted that the challenges ahead are immense, but said we are determined to deliver on the humanitarian possibilities created by President Trump’s peace deal.

Before heading to Gaza, Mr. Fletcher was in Egypt. While in Rafah yesterday, he witnessed trucks full of aid heading to Kerem Shalom. He thanked humanitarian teams, the Egyptian Red Crescent, the authorities and everyone involved in getting the peace deal in place.

Mr. Fletcher also visited Al Arish Hospital in Egypt yesterday, which has treated hundreds of Palestinians evacuated from Gaza for medical care.

Yesterday, the UN and partners continued to collect medical supplies, food, fuel and other cargo from the Kerem Shalom and Kissufim crossings.

This includes 20 trucks carrying tents, diapers and hygiene kits, as well as three others loaded with personal hygiene kits, eight tankers loaded with diesel, and two trucks carrying animal fodder, which will be distributed to herders in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis.

OCHA reports that much more can be done once more crossings are opened, basic infrastructure is restored, NGO access is facilitated, and looting further reduces.

Meanwhile, families in Gaza continue to move towards newly accessible areas. Our partners monitoring the flow of people across the Strip report that on Wednesday, more than 17,600 movements were recorded from south to north, and 12,900 movements from western to eastern Khan Younis.

LEBANON/ISRAEL

A quick update from the peacekeepers in southern Lebanon who are actively monitoring and reporting violations of resolution 1701 in its area of operations.

The peacekeepers continue to discover unauthorized weapon caches in the area of operations. On Thursday, mortar shells were found in Sector West, while on Tuesday, a joint patrol with the Lebanese Army discovered damaged rockets and their launchers in Sector East.

UNIFIL also continues to observe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) military activities in the area of operations, including on Wednesday, where mortar fire from south of the Blue Line was detected, impacting near Yaroun in Sector West. Also on Wednesday, in Sarda in Sector East, IDF soldiers pointed infra-red lasers at UNIFIL patrol vehicles.

We once again stress these acts of interference must stop.

Meanwhile, UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force conducted training this week with Lebanese Navy personnel aboard a Maritime Task Force vessel. Separately, peacekeepers in Sector East trained with Lebanese Army personnel to address threats posed by explosive remnants of war.

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2025-10-17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AkzhOskBNk

Source: United Nations (video statements)

The 2025 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index from UNDP and OPHI reveals how hundreds of millions of people face a double burden of poverty and climate change. Nearly 80% of poor people already live in areas exposed to heatwaves, floods, droughts or air pollution and the risks are intensifying. The new report shows how climate hazards are deepening inequality and hitting poor communities hardest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7bI_q9WST8