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Members discuss funding for creative and performing arts courses, access to creative education, and the role of the arts in the UK economy.
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UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg warned the latest developments across multiple frontlines, including at the port city Mokha, risk dragging the country into the wider and unresolved regional confrontation, with global repercussions.
The Special Envoy spoke at an emergency Council meeting on Yemen via video link, following Houthi attacks in southern Saudi Arabia and the capture of Mokha.
Grundberg told the Council that over the past twenty-four hours, the fighting has intensified across multiple frontlines, especially the strategic west coast. Ansar Allah launched a major offensive, including on Mokha, the port city that lies roughly 75 kilometers from the Bab al-Mandeb strait, the chokepoint linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden through which a substantial share of global trade and energy passes.
As of right now, Grundberg said, “they have gained control of Mokha, giving them a direct presence on the approaches to one of the world’s most vital straits, although fighting is ongoing and the situation remains fluid.”
He stressed, “this development is raising serious concerns within the international community about the threat to freedom of navigation.”
The Special Envoy repeated his call on Ansar Allah to “cease its attacks inside Yemen and across the border into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and to cease attacks and threats against commercial vessels.”
Grundberg reiterated, “this renewed war should alarm us all. It effectively marks the end of the relative calm that Yemen has experienced for over four years since the UN-brokered truce.”
“It not only threatens to plunge Yemen into a prolonged and expanding war, but also risks yet again dragging the country into the wider and unresolved regional confrontation, with global repercussions,” the Special Envoy said.
He said, “the question before the international community is no longer whether Yemen’s war will resume, but how to address a new and more dangerous phase – one whose consequences, if left unchecked, will not stay within Yemen’s borders.”
“That is why the unity and sustained engagement of this Council matter now more than at any point in years,” the Special Envoy underscored, adding “Yemen cannot be allowed to slip from the Council’s attention. It needs the active investment of every member of this body to contain what could be the precipice of a far more dangerous conflict.”
For today’s undergraduates, the impact of artificial intelligence on the jobs market means massive job uncertainty. So how should young people prepare themselves for the unknown unknowns of a career in the age of AI?
"The uncertainty will be overwhelming for a fraction of them, but I think for a fraction of them they will look back in 10 years and say this was a period of such great opportunity," says Arun Sundararajan, a professor of entrepreneurship, technology operations and statistics at New York University’s Stern School of Business.
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On September 11, 2001, the world watched as the United States came under attack. Twenty-five years later, three UN officials reflect on their experiences of that day and the moments that have stayed with them.
Their firsthand accounts offer a personal perspective on how 9/11 was experienced at the United Nations and across New York City, and on the immediate aftermath of an event that profoundly changed the world.
Read more from UN News: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168310
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Manufacturing and industrialization have long been the development strategy for many countries in Asia. But while the approach has spurred growth and lifted millions out of poverty, most jobs remain in the untraded services sector. In this podcast, Dani Rodrik says that making employment in traditional, domestic services like food, hospitality, and gig work more productive will lead to a more inclusive growth model. Rodrik is Professor of International Political Economy at Harvard Kennedy School and co-directs its Reimagining the Economy program.
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Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
– Terrorist Attacks of 9/11
– Yemen
– Lebanon
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Sudan
– Ebola/Democratic Republic of the Congo
– Cuba
– Students/Climate Hazards
– Financial Contribution
TERRORIST ATTACKS OF 9/11
Twenty-five years ago, the heinous terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, an assault on humanity itself, claimed thousands of lives and left an enduring mark on our world. As we mark this somber occasion on 11 September, we remember the nearly 3,000 victims – from the United States and more than 90 countries – and stand with their families and loved ones.
We pay tribute to the survivors and honour the first responders who showed extraordinary courage and humanity in the face of tragedy, many making the ultimate sacrifice.
On this solemn anniversary, we stand in solidarity with the people of New York City, the United States of America and with all those whose lives were affected by the attacks.
This year also marks twenty years since Member States adopted the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy — a reminder that the fight against terrorism is a shared, unfinished task.
As we pay tribute to the victims, let us renew our shared commitment to build a future free from terrorism.
YEMEN
The UN team confirms that eight UN vehicles were seized from the UN humanitarian hub in Mokha this morning, amid recent developments in the city in Yemen.
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is deeply concerned by the situation unfolding in the country, stressing that the last thing the people of Yemen need is more fighting and more displacement. These incidents are constraining humanitarian operations and our partners’ ability to reach people in need. Communities need an end to the fighting, and humanitarian workers must be able to safely do their jobs.
Despite the challenges, rapid response partners have reached more than 2,700 households with emergency assistance. More funding and better access are critical to reach all those who need assistance.
Once again, the UN calls on all parties to respect international humanitarian law. They must protect civilians, including by allowing them to move to safer areas, and must facilitate unimpeded access for humanitarian relief to reach all those in dire need.
This afternoon, the Security Council will hold a session regarding the reported Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia earlier this week. The Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, will brief.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-09-10
On September 11, 2001, the world changed—and the shock reverberated at the United Nations. From the moment the attacks unfolded to the UN’s powerful condemnation, hear the voices of those who witnessed the day and reflect on what it meant for the principles the United Nations was founded to defend.
