UN - UN Affairs

1. Guterres highlights ‘hope through action’ for 2025, amid continuing turmoil

   The world continues to grapple with unprecedented challenges but there are reasons for cautious optimism in 2025 - on a long-awaited Gaza ceasefire, climate action, tackling inequaity and harnessing AI for the public good - Secretary-General António Guterres insisted on Wednesday.

2. 2025 agenda: ‘We must not let opportunities pass,’ says UN Assembly President

   The President of the UN General Assembly Philémon Yang presented a detailed vision of his 2025 priorities for the world body on Tuesday, calling it an opportunity for “a new start.”

3. Lebanon: UN hails election of new President as a critical first step

   The United Nations has welcomed the election of a President in Lebanon.

4. In New Year’s Message, Guterres urges countries to drastically slash emissions and ‘exit this road to ruin’

   UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for making 2025 “a new beginning” in his message for the New Year, issued on Monday.

5. General Assembly approves $3.72 billion UN budget for 2025

   The General Assembly wrapped up the main part of its 79th session on Tuesday, approving a $3.72 billion budget for the United Nations for 2025 and adopting a new programme to support landlocked developing countries.