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September 19, 2025 UN
The main news of the day at the UN and around the world: the murder of Israelis on the border with Jordan, the Security Council decision on the sanctions regime against Iran, the General Assembly resolution on the participation of Palestinian representatives, the agreement on marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdictions.
Attack on the Jordan-Israel border
The UN Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack at the border crossing between Israel and Jordan. Yesterday, two Israelis were killed by a Jordanian truck driver carrying humanitarian aid destined for Gaza. The UN chief emphasizes the need for humanitarian and impartial assistance efforts. He called on all parties to facilitate the rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian supplies along all routes, as well as to exercise maximum restraint and avoid actions that could further escalate tensions.
Sanctions against Iran
UN Security Council could not pass the resolution, which proposed blocking the restoration of sanctions against Iran. If the international community fails to reach an agreement on this issue within the next ten days, sanctions will be reinstated on September 28. As a reminder, on August 28, the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom sent a letter to the Security Council notifying the activation of the "rapid response mechanism" provided for in the 2015 nuclear deal. Sanctions are then to be reinstated within 30 days. Today's draft resolution was an attempt to block this scenario.
Participation of Palestine in the UN General Assembly
UN General Assembly adopted a resolution, concerning "the participation of the State of Palestine in the work of the 80th session." Specifically, Palestinian representatives are given the opportunity to speak via video link in the General Assembly hall or at any high-level event. The document was adopted with 145 votes in favor; five countries, including the United States, voted against, and six abstained. Previously, the United States, as the host country for UN bodies, revoked the visas of Palestinian officials before the opening of the 80th session of the General Assembly.
Marine biodiversity
Today, the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea reached the required number of ratifications for entry into force. The UN Secretary-General welcomed this historic achievement, noting that the agreement establishes binding rules for the conservation of marine biodiversity, the equitable sharing of benefits from it, the establishment of protected areas, and the advancement of science.
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