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October 20, 2025 UN
The top news of the day at the UN and around the world: the ceasefire in Gaza has been implemented, the Houthis have released UN staff from their compound in Yemen's capital, proposals to reinstate the death penalty in Kyrgyzstan, and World Statistics Day.
The situation in Gaza
The UN welcomes the parties' reaffirmed commitment to the ceasefire in Gaza and commends the mediators' efforts in this regard, the UN press service stated today. At the same time, the UN is deeply concerned about all ongoing violence in the enclave, including reports of shelling and attacks yesterday. The UN calls on all parties to fully implement their commitments, ensure the protection of civilians, and refrain from any actions that could lead to a resumption of hostilities or jeopardize humanitarian operations.
UN staff in Yemen
All 15 UN international staff members can now move freely The UN compound in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, is being used to maintain contact with UN agencies and their families. Five local staff members detained since October 18 at the same compound have been released, the UN Country Team in Yemen announced on Monday. Ansar Allah security personnel have left the UN compound in Sana'a. In recent years, the Houthis have repeatedly infiltrated UN offices in Yemen, detaining staff and confiscating property.
The death penalty in Kyrgyzstan
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on the Kyrgyz authorities to immediately stop efforts to bring back the death penalty, warning that such a regressive step would constitute a serious violation of international law. Kyrgyzstan legally abolished the death penalty in 2010 after ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Türk called on the country's authorities to focus their efforts on ensuring effective protection of the law and adequate access to justice and reparations for victims of violence.
Statistics Day
Today – World Statistics Day, which is celebrated every five years on October 20. On this occasion, the UN Secretary-General stated that during crises such as the pandemicCOVID-19, statistical systems have proven their vital role, providing data that guides life-saving decisions and supports recovery efforts. The International Labour Organization also emphasized that reliable and transparent data are not just a technical tool, but the foundation of democracy and social justice.
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