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Daily Wrap 25 September 2025

United Nations blog: Beyond the podium World leaders are gathering this week at United Nations Headquarters in New York at a time of global upheaval. Wars, poverty, human rights abuses and climate change are all issues that the 193 Member States will address with the UN at the centre of those discussions. UN News app users can follow here. Read more UN Affairs Libya's territorial integrity and sovereignty 'are non-negotiable' The President of Libya's Presidential Council upheld the principle of national sovereignty, unity and stability in his speech to the UN General Assembly on Thursday. Read more UN Affairs Haiti demands a new international force and reparations from France "This is the face of Haiti today: a country at war, a modern-day Guernica, a human tragedy." From the podium of the UN General Assembly, Haiti's transitional leader delivered a stark plea to the international community.  Read more UN Affairs Disarmament over destruction: A renewed push for a world without nuclear weapons Nuclear weapons continue to pose an existential threat to humanity. On Friday in New York as high-level week draws to a close, world leaders will revisit the grave dangers these weapons pose and push for renewed global efforts to eliminate them. Read more Peace and Security Yemen calls for 'firm international action' to counter global threat posed by Houthis Yemen's President Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi on Thursday urged the international community to move beyond statements, to "firm international action" against Houthi separatists, saying the crisis provoked by the militants' international aggression now threatens regional and global security. Read more UN Affairs Youth to UN: 'Listen to us. Invest in us. Partner with us' With nearly half the global population under 30, the UN continues to emphasise the indispensable role young people play in decision-making towards achieving a just, equitable and sustainable future for all.  Read more Human Rights Abbas rejects Hamas attack, urges world to recognise Palestinian statehood Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday, declaring that his people were enduring a "war of genocide, destruction, starvation and displacement" at the hands of Israel's military in Gaza. Read more UN Affairs Post-war Somalia proves multilateralism can make the world a better place, says President In his address to the General Assembly, the President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud outlined global challenges and shared the progress his country has made in the fight against terrorism, promoting inclusive governance and economic development.  Read more UN Affairs Gaza City suffering escalates as Israeli strikes inflict more heavy casualties While the Israeli military's assault on Gaza City ramps up, conditions in the south of the war-torn enclave are so cramped that displaced and starving Gazans are sleeping on rubble-strewn open ground, UN aid teams said on Thursday. Read more Peace and Security Mental health takes centre stage at the General Assembly For the first time, mental health is the focus of an official meeting of the General Assembly on Thursday, with world leaders expected to agree on a set of principles designed to drive global action to help alleviate the symptoms of those living with a complex variety of disorders. Read more Health UN moves to close dangerous void in AI governance The explosive growth of AI tools around the world has yet to be matched by effective, internationally agreed rules on how this powerful technology is governed. A high-profile event at UN Headquarters on Thursday is designed to bring effective global AI governance a step closer to reality.  Read more Law and Crime Prevention General Debate LIVE: Day Three Follow our live coverage here of the third day of the General Debate in New York, featuring leaders from Somalia, Palestine, Yemen, Haiti, Ghana, Azerbaijan, South Sudan and many others – UN News app users can click here. For a full rundown of who is speaking through the day, check out the full list here. Read more UN Affairs

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