In Haiti, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warns of a resurgence of cholera in the Ouest Department over the past month. Since 8 September, health authorities have reported new cases in the commune of Pétion-Ville, following 11 weeks with no cases confirmed in the country.
Organization matters
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks for the Shared Lives, Shared Future exhibition, in New York today:
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) of the General Assembly on the proposed programme budget for 2026, in New York today:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the UN80 Initiative, delivered at the General Assembly, in New York today:
In Gaza, UN partners report that many people are unable to leave the north due to insecurity, and are struggling to survive amid severe food and shelter shortages. Today, the UN Satellite Centre published a preliminary analysis showing damage to 83 per cent of structures in Gaza City alone.
In Chad, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator has allocated 1ドル million from the Central Emergency Response Fund for an urgent response to the deadly cholera outbreak in the country. The funding aims to contain the spread of the disease — mainly by improving access to water and sanitation, and providing medical support.
The General Assembly held a joint debate today on United Nations reform and Africa’s development, with delegates urging "comprehensive and coherent reform" of the Organization and backing a fourth Industrial Development Decade for Africa to drive the continent’s "transformation, equity and global solidarity".
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for United Nations Day, observed on 24 October:
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:.