United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision by Israel and Lebanon to extend their current ceasefire for another 45 days following talks held in Washington, DC. The extension, which takes effect on Sunday, May 17, 2026, was agreed upon after high-level negotiations involving delegations from both countries and mediation by the United
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan continues to worsen as fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces enters its fourth year, with the United Nations warning that the country is being abandoned by the global community. Speaking from Khartoum, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown said the scale of suffering has reached
1. I congratulate you, Ms Annalena Baerbock, on your election to preside over the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly. Madam President, you can count on Kenya’s full support throughout your tenure 1.as you steer the Assembly into the future. 2. Ladies and gentlemen, 80 years ago, in the aftermath of unprecedented global destruction