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October 17, 2025 UN
The main news of the day at the UN and around the world: Tom Fletcher in Gaza, the Secretary-General presented the budget for 2026, the implementation of the Kurdistan Workers' Party's decision to dissolve itself, the adoption of the Zero Emissions Framework from Shipping postponed, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
Humanitarian aid in Gaza
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher arrived in the Gaza Strip today, in the city of Deir el-Balah. Fletcher visited a bakery supported by the World Food Programme and met with staff from the UN and partner agencies, thanking them for their work "under extremely challenging conditions." He noted that humanitarian teams are implementing a 60-day plan to scale up life-saving assistance despite the enormous challenges.
UN budget
UN chief Antonio Guterres presented his today budget proposal for the Organization for 2026 To the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly, responsible for administrative and financial matters, the Secretary-General emphasized that the effective implementation of UN mandates remains a key focus: more than 70 percent of the planned quantitative indicators envisage productivity increases of 10 percent or more. The proposed programme budget for 2026 is $3.715 billion, a 15.1 percent decrease compared to the approved budget for 2025.
Kurdistan Workers' Party
The UN Secretary-General continues to monitor progress on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) decision to disband and disarm, the UN chief's spokesman said. He stated that this decision, if implemented, would be another important step toward a peaceful resolution to the protracted conflict. The Secretary-General calls on all parties to act in good faith in implementing the agreements reached.
Emissions from shipping
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced the suspension of the extraordinary session of its Marine Environment Protection Committee. Participants were expected to adopt amendments to Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, including the IMO Zero Emissions Framework. The session will resume in 12 months. This is expected to allow member states to continue their work to achieve consensus on the Framework.
Extreme poverty
Today is celebrated International Day for the Eradication of PovertyIn his message, the UN Secretary-General called for policies that include fair wages, affordable healthcare and housing, quality education, and a comprehensive social protection system. Meanwhile, new data, published by the United Nations Development Programme and the Oxford Initiative on Poverty and Human Development, demonstrate the close links between the climate crisis and poverty.
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