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January 16, 2026 UN
The top news of the day at the UN and around the world: The UN Secretary-General has arrived in London, families across Ukraine are in "survival mode" amid severe cold, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees has called for help for the Sudanese, and the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity is coming into force.
The Secretary General in London
UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in London today to participate in events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the first meeting of the UN General Assembly, which took place in the British capital in 1946. Guterres met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer today. They discussed the war in Ukraine, the conflict in Sudan, and UN reform. The Secretary-General also held a discussion with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, focusing on the role of cities in the fight against climate change.
Ukraine: Surviving the Cold
Families across Ukraine are in "survival mode" amid ongoing Russian attacks, leaving entire neighborhoods without power—sometimes for days—while temperatures plunge to freezing temperatures. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported this on Friday. UNICEF representative Munir Mammadzade said families are stuffing their windows with stuffed animals to keep out the cold. In Kyiv, the temperature dropped to -15 degrees Celsius on Friday, and even colder temperatures are expected next week, both outside and in homes without heating.
Sudanese refugees in Chad
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih today emphasized the need for urgent humanitarian assistance to people fleeing the war in Sudan, including Sudanese refugees in Chad. During his visit to the country, he stated that the UN Refugee Agency and its partners are working to expand support, including providing shelter, food, water, and medical services to displaced people. Salih called on the international community to increase funding for humanitarian operations in Sudan and Chad.
Ocean protection
The agreement was adopted in June 2023. Since then, 145 countries have signed it, and more than 80 have officially ratified it. The agreement significantly strengthens the legal framework for the protection of two-thirds of the world's oceans. In his message on the occasion of the document's entry into force, the head of the UN called it a historic moment for people and the planet.
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