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The risk of the Ebola outbreak spreading to the Central African Republic has increased following the confirmation of cases in provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo bordering the country. The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator has allocated $3 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help the Central African Republic with prevention efforts.
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for People of African Descent, observed on 31 August:
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the Ebola outbreak has caused nearly 2,500 deaths as of 18 August, the Government and aid partners are expanding the response with five operational priorities. The World Health Organization (WHO) has allocated 70,000 doses of the Ebola Zaire vaccine to front-line health workers.
In a day-long open debate centring on its working methods, the Security Council opened its doors to the wider UN membership for a discussion on how to improve the organ’s ability to maintain international peace and security on their behalf.
In Venezuela, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is supporting 80 international and local organizations, as well as the authorities, in recovery efforts following recent earthquakes and floods. More than 300,000 people have received food, health services, clean water and hygiene support.
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the remembrance commemoration marking the twenty-third anniversary of the bombing of the UN Baghdad headquarters, in New York today:
At 10 a.m., the Security Council will hold an open debate on its working methods. The most recent version of the comprehensive compendium of its working methods, S/2024/507, will guide the debate. Shamala Kandiah Thompson, the Executive Director of Security Council Report, is expected to brief.
In Colombia, the UN and its partners have provided assistance to 3,000 people across the departments of Chocó, Valle del Cauca and Risaralda, complementing the Government-led response following the earthquake that struck the country just over a week ago, impacting over 186,000 people and leading to 300 deaths.
While Libya has made strides in advancing its ambitious political road map — aimed at unifying the country’s divided institutions and paving the way for elections — widespread electricity shortages, economic turmoil and security flareups are driving public frustration at the slow pace of progress, the senior United Nations official in Tripoli warned the Security Council today.
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Nuclear Tests, observed on 29 August:
On 18 August 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al‑Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and underline in the entries below on its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets…
At 10 a.m., the Security Council will hear a briefing on Libya. Special Representative and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Hanna Serwaa Tetteh is expected to brief on recent political, security and humanitarian developments in the country and the Secretary-General’s latest report on UNSMIL.
In the Central African Republic, the UN peacekeeping mission, UN agencies and the UN Department of Safety and Security are helping the national authorities strengthen the national response and preparedness efforts to prevent the Ebola outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo from entering.
The new Permanent Observer of the Council of Europe to the United Nations, Kelly Sipp, presented her letter of appointment to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.
The new Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the United Nations, Hynek Kmoníček, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.
The new Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations, Boris V. Marchegiani Carrero, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.
The new Permanent Representative of Togo to the United Nations, Koffi Akakpo, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.
On 14 August 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al‑Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and underline in the entries below on its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets…
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that more than 2.6 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied a secondary education in the five years since the de facto authorities took power. UNICEF warns that girls who are out of school face heightened protection risks, including child labour, abuse, early marriage and gender-based violence.
On 13 August 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al‑Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and underline in the entries below on its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets…
The conflict expanding across the Middle East has now arrived on Yemen’s shores, the senior United Nations official in the country told the Security Council today, warning that attacks by Houthi militants on critical waterways are imperiling global trade and threatening to pull Yemen into the “vortex” of the wider war.
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher has allocated $5 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund to support the humanitarian response in Colombia following the devastating earthquake there. The UN is also deploying teams to assess needs in most impacted areas, in coordination with local authorities.