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UN Secretary-General António Guterres held a meeting in Cairo with Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Nabil Fahmy. They discussed the regional situation, promoting peace through dialogue, and strengthening cooperation between the two organizations. Guterres also spoke with the UN team in Egypt about supporting those affected by the crises in Gaza and Sudan.
Otabek YusupovThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan has officially supported the UAE's decision to nominate Minister of State and former Permanent Representative to the UN Lana Zaki Nusseibeh as a candidate for UN Secretary-General. The mandate of the current Secretary-General, António Guterres, expires at the end of 2026. Earlier, the UN Security Council failed to reach agreement on a candidate.
Aziz KarimovOn October 22, 2026, the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan held at the Palace of Nations in Geneva the exhibition “Civilizations, Personalities, Discoveries” and an international conference dedicated to the scholarly and spiritual heritage of Maverannahr. The event continued the dialogue launched on October 7 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, within the framework of the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan put forward at the UN in September 2025. Agreements were reached on library cooperation, and the books displayed were donated to the UN library.
Shahnoza ErgashevaCanberra sanctioned two DPRK companies and two individuals — Sim Hyon Sop and Yu Phyong Un — for 'financing' Pyongyang's unlawful weapons programs. According to Foreign Minister Penny Wong, the sanctions were imposed based on the findings of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Panel and coordinated with international partners, including the EU.
Sevara AzamovaThe election of the next UN Secretary-General is entering its final stretch: an informal straw poll in the Security Council gave Rebeca Grynspan the lead, but after two 'against' votes the race has restarted. UAE Minister Lana Nusseibeh has announced her candidacy. For the first time, the post could be held by a woman.
Javlon TursunovDeputy UN Special Envoy for Syria Claudio Cordone condemned the killing of a young disabled Syrian man by Israeli forces in the village of Jamla in Deraa province and called on Israel to respect Syria's sovereignty. According to Anadolu, the victim — Muaz Salama al-Bair, who had a hearing impairment — was shot dead during an Israeli military operation. The Israeli army said it opened fire after the man failed to respond to warnings, and that the incident is being reviewed.
Sevara AzamovaThe UN said that repeated settler attacks and Israeli access restrictions prevent Palestinians in the West Bank from safely harvesting olives. Acting Special Coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov, together with diplomats from 13 states, visited Jenin, where farmers spoke about attacks and food security problems. The visit took place days after an attack on a delegation of European diplomats near the town of Taybeh.
Javlon TursunovUN Secretary-General António Guterres said the situation in the occupied West Bank has spiraled out of control: Palestinians, he said, face daily attacks by Israeli settlers whose aim is to drive communities off their land. He also noted that humanitarian aid to Gaza remains severely restricted ahead of winter, called on donors to provide WFP with $450 million, and announced an upcoming visit to Egypt to promote de-escalation.
Javlon TursunovThe board of the UN Fund for responding to Loss and Damage, at its first extraordinary meeting, agreed to reserve $20 million for Nepal, which was hit by August floods. This is the fund's first allocation, but the money still needs to be approved under Nepal's application, and the amount is less than 0.5% of the $4.78 billion recovery estimate.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to UN data cited by Tagesschau, exceeding the Paris-agreed warming limit of 1.5 °C is practically inevitable, said Secretary-General António Guterres. According to a UNEP report, to keep warming within 1.7–1.8 °C by mid-century, emissions must fall by more than 6% annually until 2035, yet they are rising. If current policies continue, warming could reach 2.8 °C by the end of the century.
Javlon TursunovAccording to the UN, since the beginning of August about 260,000 Yemenis have been forced to leave their homes due to the renewed escalation of the conflict, nearly half of them in Taiz province. Local authorities warn of an impending catastrophe in Taiz city hospitals due to shortages of fuel and medicines amid the blockade imposed by the Houthis.
Sevara AzamovaCuban Ambassador to Seoul Claudio Raul Monzon Baez told Yonhap in an interview that the island's economic situation is one of the worst in its history and accused Washington of an 'unprecedented offensive' aimed at strangling the economy. He outlined areas of cooperation with South Korea — agriculture, biotechnology, critical minerals and renewable energy. The statements came ahead of the UN General Assembly vote on a resolution against the US embargo, scheduled for October 27–28.
Javlon TursunovIsraeli forces shot dead a disabled Syrian civilian during a raid on homes in the village of Jamla in southern Deraa province, the state agency Sana reported. The previous night, Israeli artillery shelled the outskirts of Abidin. Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024, Israeli incursions into southern Syria have intensified; Syria's Foreign Ministry and the UN document a rise in violations.
Javlon TursunovOn 21–22 October, Samarkand is hosting the World Summit 'Investments in Child Well-Being' and the II International Congress on Pediatric Oncology. Around 600 representatives from more than 100 countries are taking part. The organizer is Uzbekistan together with the UN, UNICEF, WHO and the World Bank. The adoption of the Samarkand Declaration is expected.
Javlon TursunovKonstantin Vorontsov, deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry department, stated at a UN General Assembly session that components of bioweapons may have been developed in Ukrainian laboratories with Pentagon support, and demanded explanations from Washington. Ukraine has previously rejected such accusations.
Sevara AzamovaCuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said in Havana that the US is committing genocide against Cuba and violating international law. He also accused Washington of threats and pressure on UN countries ahead of the vote on a resolution against the embargo, scheduled for October 27–28.
Sevara AzamovaUN Secretary-General's Special Envoy Pekka Haavisto reported after the sixth consultative meeting on Sudan in Geneva about increased diplomatic activity and new confidence-building measures, including a possible prisoner exchange and students' access to exams. Swiss Ambassador Tim Enderlin stressed the need for an inclusive peace process led by the Sudanese themselves.
Javlon TursunovUAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh officially announced her candidacy for UN Secretary-General following nomination by President Sheikh Mohamed. She joined a list of eight candidates amid a deadlock in the Security Council, where six rounds of straw polls have failed to produce a figure acceptable to all five permanent members. Polls name Rebeca Grynspan as the frontrunner.
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