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November 10, 2025 UN
The main news of the day in the UN and around the world: open debate in the Security Council on small arms, power, heating, and water outages in Ukrainian cities, a worsening crisis in Sudan, the opening of the UN Climate Conference in Brazil.
Illegal arms flows
More than a billion firearms are circulating globally, UN Deputy High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Adedeji Eboh stated during an open debate in the Security Council on Monday. According to Eboh, the growth of illicit arms production, including the proliferation of 3D-printed weapons, is particularly alarming, particularly in Western Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. In Haiti, criminal groups are expanding their control over territory, using smuggled weapons to undermine state authority. Illicit arms flows in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes region are turning local conflicts into cross-border conflicts.
Power outages in major Ukrainian cities
Last weekend, large-scale attacks and fighting resulted in civilian casualties and disrupted essential services across Ukraine, Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq reported, citing the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Major cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa, are experiencing severe power outages, with electricity available for only a few hours a day. Kharkiv continues to experience heating and water outages, and public transportation has been partially suspended.
Escalating violence in Sudan
The crisis in North Darfur State, Sudan, is worsening. Following the capture of the state capital, El Fasher, by the Rapid Intervention Forces, clashes continue to be reported on key access roads to the city, trapping civilians and disrupting humanitarian aid deliveries. Meanwhile, violence in the Kordofan region is escalating, leading to rising civilian casualties and new waves of displacement. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed an attack on a hospital in South Kordofan State, resulting in deaths and injuries. Since April 2023, nearly 200 attacks on health facilities have occurred in Sudan.
Opening of the UN Climate Conference
On Monday, the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) began in Belém, Brazil. At the opening of the summit, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for more aggressive measures to reduce emissions. Simon Still, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), called for united action to combat the climate crisis. Dozens of countries announced new climate pledges, bringing the total number of countries with emission reduction commitments to 113. Together, they account for nearly 70 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
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