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September 12, 2025 UN

The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: aid for frontline areas of Ukraine, humanitarian crisis in Gaza, UN Security Council meeting on Russian drones in Poland, ceremony on the eve of Peace Day.

Help for the residents of Ukraine

UN humanitarian agencies and their partners today delivered aid to a frontline community in Ukraine's Kherson region for the first time in seven months. The convoy brought 15 metric tons of essential supplies. Meanwhile, several people, including medical workers, were killed and injured in shelling in frontline areas of Ukraine yesterday and this morning, according to local authorities. Civilian infrastructure was also damaged. The UN Humanitarian Office reports that civilians are being evacuated.

The situation in Gaza

Continued attacks in Gaza City are hitting homes and tents, further exacerbating the plight of civilians, the UN Humanitarian Office warns. Almost 11,000 people are estimated to have fled from the northern part of the enclave to the south in the last 24 hours. At three points along these routes, aid teams are helping children who have been injured, orphaned or separated from their caregivers. The UN is supporting community kitchens, clean water distribution and health services in Gaza City and elsewhere in the enclave.

Security Council on UAVs in Poland

UN Security Council convened for an emergency meeting on Friday, to discuss the events of 9-10 September, when Russian drones violated Polish airspace. Residential areas were damaged. The Security Council meeting was initiated by Poland. Speaking at the meeting, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo once again called on all parties to act responsibly and to avoid any steps or statements that could lead to further escalation of tensions that have already reached dangerous levels.

Peace Day

To achieve peace and keep it, decisive steps and a willingness to compromise are needed. With these words, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke at a ceremony marking the upcoming Peace Day in the Japanese Garden at the UN headquarters on Friday. In keeping with tradition, the UN chief rang the Peace Bell, which was made from coins brought from 60 countries. In his speech, Guterres recalled the UN's mission and warned of growing threats to peace.

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September 12, 2025 Peace and security

Applause rang out in the UN General Assembly hall on Friday as countries approved a declaration on the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue and the implementation of the solution to create two states – Israel and Palestine.

The New York Declaration was the outcome of an international conference held in July at the UN headquarters at the initiative of France and Saudi Arabia. The conference will resume its work later this month. In the General Assembly, which includes all 193 UN member states, 142 countries voted for a resolution supporting the document.

Israel and nine other countries voted against: Argentina, Hungary, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga and the United States. Twelve states abstained.

"Roadmap" for a future settlement

Speaking before the vote, French Ambassador Jerome Bonnafon recalled that the New York Declaration “offers a unified roadmap for realizing the two-state solution.” It calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages held there, and the establishment of a viable and sovereign Palestinian state.

The roadmap also calls for the disarmament of Hamas and the removal of the movement from governance in Gaza, normalization of relations between Israel and Arab countries, and collective security guarantees.

Speaking before the vote, Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon called the declaration “one-sided,” saying it “will go down in history not as a step toward peace, but as yet another empty gesture that undermines the authority of the Assembly.” He said “the main winner of any approval here today is Hamas,” which will present it as “the fruits of its actions on October 7 [2023].”

July Conference

The high-level conference in July took place against the backdrop of the war in Gaza and deteriorating prospects for a two-state solution. Speaking at the opening, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres noted that “the key issue for establishing peace in the Middle East is the implementation of the two-state solution, within which two independent, sovereign and democratic states – Israel and Palestine – live side by side in peace and security.”

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September 13, 2025 Healthcare

New nutrition research from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggests that the main cause of obesity in rich countries is increased calorie consumption, not decreased physical activity as previously thought.

The findings, published as an article in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, challenge the idea that decreased physical activity is driving the rise in obesity associated with economic development.

“Despite decades of efforts to understand the underlying causes of the obesity crisis in developed countries, the relationship between diet and physical activity has remained unclear,” said Herman Pontzer, professor of evolutionary anthropology and global health at Duke University and one of the authors of the paper. “The IAEA database has brought together a global effort not only to test new ideas but also to address the uncertainty surrounding this pressing public health issue.”

Global problem

In 2022, almost one in eight people on Earth was obese. Over the past three decades, the rate among adults has more than doubled and among adolescents, it has quadrupled.

A complex chronic condition characterized by excess body fat, it increases the risk of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. However, obesity is rare in traditional and agricultural communities, which has been associated with greater physical activity in these areas.

Obesity is caused by an imbalance between the calories you eat and the energy your body burns. Public health experts often point to two causes: overeating and insufficient physical activity. However, the exact role of each is debated, as lower levels of activity do not always mean lower energy expenditure throughout the day.

The lack of diverse and reliable data on calorie intake, energy expenditure, and body composition further complicated the study. Previous attempts to address this issue focused on non-industrialized populations, did not include measures of body fat, and relied on limited information from general consumption data and country-level surveys.

To fill this gap, 68 researchers turned to the IAEA’s Doubly Labelled Water Database, a global bank of energy expenditure measurements collected using stable isotope techniques. The database, which contains information on 45 countries, has previously been used by scientists to conduct groundbreaking research on energy metabolism in the body and to inform current revisions of human energy requirements.

Research into factors influencing obesity

The researchers analyzed the physical condition of 4,213 adults aged 18 to 60 years on six continents, representing 34 population groups with different economic conditions and lifestyles. The scientists noted an increased energy expenditure (both activity-related and overall) among the population of industrialized countries. The main factor contributing to obesity was calorie intake, which the researchers estimated based on measurements of total energy expenditure and weight change.

“For public health and nutritionists, these findings provide new insights into the importance of diet,” said Cornelia Lechl, Head of Nutrition and Health Research at the IAEA’s Division of Health and one of the authors of the paper. “Policies aimed at improving diet quality and reducing consumption of energy-dense, ultra-processed foods are likely to be more effective in combating obesity than promoting physical activity. More broadly, these findings represent a major scientific breakthrough made possible by the IAEA’s human health databases.”

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September 11, 2025 UN

The main events of the week: new shelling of Ukraine, the beginning of the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the inauguration of the new President of the General Assembly, protests in Nepal, Russian drones in Poland, the resumption of cooperation between the IAEA and Iran, the Security Council meeting on the strikes in Qatar, the situation of women in Afghanistan, the human rights situation in the DPRK, Peace Day.

On Monday, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the attacks of the Russian Federation on Ukraine on September 7, which resulted in several people, including children, being killed and injured. >>>

Speaking at the opening of the 60th session of the Human Rights Council on Monday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk strongly condemned what he called the “glorification of violence” seen around the world and the “coordinated efforts” to undermine fundamental human rights. >>>

On Tuesday, former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was sworn in as President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. >>>

Nepal's prime minister resigned on Tuesday amid a brutal crackdown on youth protests, with the UN calling for restraint and dialogue.>>>

The UN Secretary-General expressed concern on Wednesday over reports that Russian military drones had violated Polish airspace. >>>

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Iran's foreign minister signed an agreement on practical arrangements for the implementation of safeguards in Iran on Wednesday, resuming cooperation. >>>

During a Security Council meeting on Thursday, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo called Israel's strike on Qatar "an alarming escalation." >>>

Also on Thursday, the UN called on the Taliban to lift restrictions on female staff access to United Nations premises in Afghanistan. >>>

The human rights situation in North Korea has not improved over the past decade and in many respects has even worsened, the UN Human Rights Office said in a report released on Friday. >>>

Achieving and maintaining peace requires bold action and a willingness to compromise, Secretary-General António Guterres said Friday at a ceremony marking Peace Day in the Japanese Garden at UN headquarters. >>>

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