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"The privilege to sit at this table carries a duty — above all — to honour the faith" of those people who, for the last eight decades, have placed their trust in the United Nations to save them from the scourge of war, said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, addressing the Security Council.

Marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations Charter entering into force, the Security Council held an open debate titled “The United Nations Organization: Looking into the Future”, reflecting on the body’s legacy and the urgent need for reform amid deep global divisions.

Calling the Security Council “a vital necessity, and a powerful force for good,” Guterres warned that its “legitimacy is fragile.” He said too often members act outside the Charter’s principles, stressing that “when one nation flouts the rules, others think they have licence to do the same. And history tells us, with brutal clarity, where that road leads.”

Guterres urged Council members to remember the spirit of the Organization’s founders: “The United Nations emblem does not bear the laurel wreath of a victor, but the olive crown of a peacemaker. To the privileged few who sit at this table, I urge you — be worthy of that crown.”

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The Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards, a signature programme of the UN SDG Action Campaign, will unveil the winners of the 2025 edition, selected from over 5,500 applications across 190 countries and territories, honouring extraordinary individuals and initiatives advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through creativity, resilience, and collective action.

The Ceremony will feature the presence of Emma Theofelus, Minister of ICT of the Republic of Namibia; Manuela Kasper-Claridge, Editor-in-Chief of Deutsche Welle; Nomzamo Mbatha, South African actress and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador; and Andrea Macrì, four-time Paralympian, alongside artistic performances by Italian singer-songwriter Diodato and Nigerian singer and artivist Cill, among many others.

The Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards programme is made possible thanks to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

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UN Special Representative for Haiti said, “We need to avoid, at all costs, that the situation worsens” in the country.

Addressing the press Carlos Ruiz Massieu said, “We reported in our latest report that the situation in Port au Prince has been maintained, has not improved, but is not worsening. But we also reported there’re more activities in advance of the gangs in other departments.”

He stressed, “It’s important to maintain, hopefully, to improve the situation while the GSF is fully deployed, and whoever really can provide additional support to the GSF and to Haiti general, I think is very much welcome because of the dire situation that they are facing.”

Answering a question on security operations, he said, “We have offered already to monitor constantly activities of whatever measures they implement in order to make them aware first, if there is a highest risk of hitting population at large, let alone children.”

He added, “Also, as we do with the Haitian National Police, more institutionally, as we do with, obviously, the MSS as part of the endeavor in the past, and we’ll do with the GSF in terms of providing all the training needed so they abide by the principles of human rights, in terms of proportionality, in terms of accountability, but also the training they need in general.”

He continued, “And with the government, what we will try to do is to offer to the government all additional capacity that they may need to implement this or to make sure that when they conduct security operations of whatever nature they decide to conduct, they have – the government – all the information needed in order to abide by these principles and to avoid the situations that we have faced in the past. “

He highlighted, “At the end of the day, the government can implement whatever security measures they believe they need to implement in order to reduce gang violence, in order to increase security, but in whatever decision they take and to utilize whatever measures they take is obviously the Haitian government, Haitian authorities have the obligation to abide by the human rights standards, and we will be working with them on that.”

He reported, “Already by first week of November the Mission will be back around 75 percent of its international capacity, 84 percent of the overall capacity of the mission, and by the end of the year, or before, we will have 100 percent capacity of the mission. And that will allow us, then really to deliver fully our mandate.”

He also said, “According to the resolution, the Office from the UN should be there by 31st March in country, the UNSOH, our enabler presence, I would say. And the GSF should be probably in full deployment – that doesn’t mean they will have all deployment after that – but in full deployment a couple of months later.”

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vivor, as he shares his story on World Polio Day and highlights the importance of polio vaccine. Learn about the global Polio Eradication Programme and the efforts of UNICEF and partners to end polio now for good through vaccination.

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

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Yemen
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UN DAY

United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945. Eighty years on, the UN faces new and complex challenges, while working to adapt and strengthen itself. Through the 2030 Agenda, the Pact for the Future, and the UN80 initiative, the UN seeks to renew the foundations of international cooperation, and to ensure that it can deliver for people everywhere.

A number of events are taking place today at Headquarters and around the world to mark the Day.

SECURITY COUNCIL

Today is the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, and the Secretary-General joined the Security Council session this morning to commemorate the anniversary. He joined the session via video link from Hanoi.  

He reminded Council members that the Security Council exists for sincere, hopeful people, who, for the last eight decades, have placed their trust in this institution to save them from the scourge of war.

On many pivotal occasions, the Secretary-General added, this Council has delivered on that task, helping Cambodia to emerge from genocide and South Africa to emerge from apartheid.

The Council is a vital necessity, and a powerful force for good. But at the same time, its legitimacy is fragile, Mr. Guterres said. He reiterated his call for reform of the Security Council, including the expansion of its membership.

It is our duty to forge a body that can meet the challenges of the next 80 years, one that delivers justice and safety for all, he concluded.

VIETNAM

The Secretary-General arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam earlier today, where he met with the President of Viet Nam, Luong Cuong, and also took part in an official dinner hosted by the President.  

Tomorrow, he will participate in a high-level event marking the opening for signature of the UN Convention against Cybercrime.

In his remarks, the Secretary-General is expected to say that this new convention is a powerful, legally-binding instrument to strengthen our collective defences against cybercrime. It is also a promise that fundamental human rights such as privacy, dignity and safety must be protected both offline and online. And, he will add, the convention is a vow that no country, no matter their level of development, will be left defenceless against cybercrime.

About 115 Member State delegations are expected to attend the high-level event, and as we mentioned, the Convention will enter into force 90 days after the deposit of the fortieth instrument of ratification.

Tomorrow, the Secretary-General is also scheduled to hold a joint press conference with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. You will be able to watch both these events live on UN Web TV.

And as a reminder, on Saturday evening, the Secretary-General will head to Kuala Lumpur, where he will attend the ASEAN-UN Summit, chaired by Malaysia. On the sidelines of the Summit, he will engage in a number of bilateral discussions with counterparts at the ASEAN meetings, as well as with the Malaysian hosts. And on Monday, we expect the Secretary-General to hold a press conference.

The Secretary-General will be back in New York on 28 October. 

YEMEN

Since 2021, the Houthi de facto authorities have taken a number of steps that have made it increasingly difficult for the UN to provide assistance to Yemenis.

Their actions include the forcible entry and occupation of UN premises, seizure of assets and the repeated arbitrary detention of United Nations personnel, 55 of whom remain in detention. Two of those personnel were detained yesterday.

These actions are forcing us to reassess the way in which we work in areas controlled by the Houthis. Mr. Muin Shreim has been appointed by the United Nations to lead and strengthen ongoing efforts to seek the release of our colleagues and prevent future detention.

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2025-10-24

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