Source: United Nations (video statements)
Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
UNGA 80 Wrap-Up Statistics
Briefings Tomorrow
Gaza Statement
Occupied Palestinian Territory
UNIFIL
High-Level Conference on the Situation of Human Rights of Rohingya and Other Minorities in Myanmar
Ecuador
Afghanistan
Security Council
Sudan
Central African Republic
Mozambique
Translation Day
Financial Contribution
UNGA 80 WRAP-UP STATISTICS
The Deputy Spokesman provided an update on the UN General Assembly 80 General Debate speakers:
This session, there was a total of:
189 Member States with a break-down of:
83 Heads of State;
7 Vice-Presidents or Crown Princes;
41 Heads of Government;
4 Deputy Prime Ministers;
45 Ministers;
1 Vice-Minister; and
8 Chairs of Delegation.
As well as 3 observers.
And, in terms of the Secretary-General’s readouts, there have been 146 of them and they have all been shared.
BRIEFINGS TOMORROW
Tomorrow, at 11:30 a.m., there will be a briefing here by Annalena Baerbock, the President of the General Assembly.
Then, at 12:45 p.m., there will be a press briefing here by Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of October.
He will brief on the programme of work for October.
GAZA STATEMENT
Earlier today, we issued the following statement:
The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement yesterday by US President Trump, intended to achieve a ceasefire and sustainable peace for Gaza and for the region. He further appreciates the important role of Arab and Muslim states in working to this end. It is now crucial that all parties commit to an agreement and its implementation.
The Secretary-General reiterates that our priority must be to ease the tremendous suffering caused by this conflict. He once again reiterates his call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, unfettered humanitarian access across Gaza and for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, and he hopes that this will create the conditions allowing for the realization of the two-state solution.
The United Nations remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting all efforts that promote peace, stability, and a more hopeful future for the people of Palestine and Israel and across the region.
OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY
Meanwhile, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher, said that President Trump’s plan opens new possibilities for humanitarians to deliver life-saving aid at the scale desperately needed by civilians, as well as for hostages finally coming home. Mr. Fletcher stressed that we are ready and eager to work – in a practical and principled way – to seize this moment for peace.
Our teams, networks, supplies and expertise are in place and ready to be mobilized quickly and efficiently, as we did during the previous ceasefire.
As we’ve consistently emphasized, it is essential to end all attacks, restore public order, and facilitate humanitarian access to and throughout Gaza.
Eliminating restrictions on the entry of critical items and the work of international NGOs remains a key requirement.
These game-changing steps will allow us to resume community-based services at a level that ensures no one is left behind.
It will be critical that the private sector will be empowered to operate at a meaningful scale, noting that humanitarian aid alone cannot meet the full scope of needs in Gaza.
Looking ahead, it will be crucial to ensure that these conditions are sustained, along with generous and reliable funding, and the restoration of decimated facilities and infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warns that areas across the Strip – especially Gaza City – continue to come under heavy Israeli bombardment. The UN Human Rights Office said that Israeli strikes intensified on the northwestern part of Deir al Balah between 24 and 28 September, with at least 89 Palestinians reportedly killed in at least a dozen separate incidents.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=30%20September%202025