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November 22, 2025 Climate and environment

At the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (KS-30) In Belém, Brazil, after tense negotiations that were supposed to conclude the day before, countries on Saturday agreed on a broad package of measures to increase climate finance and accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement goals – but without clear commitments to abandon fossil fuels.

What did the delegates agree on?

Funding expansion:mobilize $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for climate action, with developed countries taking the lead. Adaptation support: double adaptation financing by 2025 and triple by 2035. Compensation fund losses and damages: Its functioning and replenishment processes have been confirmed. New initiatives: the launch of the Global Implementation Accelerator and the Belém Mission to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, which will help countries implement their climate plans. Climate disinformation: obligation promote accurate information and counter false narratives.

The agreed decisions emphasize global solidarity and set ambitious financial targets, but the transition to clean energy was left out of the final text. The burning of fossil fuels leads to greenhouse gas emissions, which are the main contributor to global warming. This omission is a concern for many countries, including negotiators from South America and the EU, as well as civil society organizations.

The UN recently warned that record growth in greenhouse gases will lead to almost impossible to keep global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius without temporarily exceeding the Paris Agreement target.

Two new roadmaps

At the closing session, COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago highlighted the gaps in the outcome document.

“We know that some of you would like more ambitious solutions on a number of issues,” he said. “I know that young people and civil society will demand more from us in the fight against climate change. I promise that I will try not to disappoint you during my presidency."

Du Lago announced plans to create two roadmaps: one for forest protection and restoration, and another for a just, orderly, and equitable transition away from fossil fuels, including resource mobilization for these purposes.

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COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago (centre) with his team at the closing of COP30.

The Path to Consensus

The road to agreement at COP30 was far from smooth. Earlier this week, Indigenous peoples blocked access to the meeting rooms, demanding enhanced protection for the Amazon, and late Thursday evening, a fire in the main conference room disrupted the discussions in their final stages.

Negotiators worked through Friday night to overcome differences over funding and targets, with the Brazilian Presidency steering discussions toward a politically acceptable outcome focused on upholding and implementing agreements from previous COPs.

The work continues

According to the UN Secretary-General Antonio GuterresAnd the agreement demonstrates that countries can still come together to solve problems that cannot be solved alone.

The head of the UN, who is at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, noted the progress at COP30, including the launch of the Global Implementation Accelerator to support the implementation of climate ambitions and the confirmation of agreements reached at COP28 in the UAE, abandonment of fossil fuels.

"But COPs are built on consensus, and in the context of geopolitical disagreements, achieving that is becoming increasingly difficult. I can't say that COP-30 achieved everything necessary," he said. Thus, exceeding warming by 1.5 degrees Celsius— alarm signal: Large-scale and rapid action to reduce emissions and expanded climate finance are needed.

"COP30 is over, but the work continues," the UN chief stressed.

The Secretary-General pledged to continue working to strengthen ambition and solidarity.

"To everyone who participated in the marches, led negotiations, provided advice, covered the events, and mobilized people: don't give up. History is on your side—and so is the United Nations," he said.

Key achievements

Speaking at the closing of COP30, Simon Still, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), highlighted a number of key achievements: new strategies to accelerate implementation of the Paris Agreement, expanded funding for adaptation, and commitments to a just transition to clean energy.

Despite the "turbulent geopolitical waters" of polarization and climate change denial, he said, 194 countries stood united "in the fight for a habitable planet and the quest to keep warming to 1.5 degrees."

At the center of this achievement is the key outcome of COP30: the Mutirão text, a sweeping agreement that consolidates four negotiating tracks—from climate change mitigation to finance and trade barriers—into a single, consensus-based deal. Seventeen additional decisions were also adopted.

The outcome document emphasizes that the global transition to low-carbon and sustainable development is "irreversible." It also expresses support for the Paris Agreement. The text recognizes the economic and social benefits of climate action – from economic growth and job creation to progress in energy, security, and healthcare. Still noted a key trend: investments in renewable energy now outstrips fossil fuel investment by two to one. This political and market signal, he says, cannot be ignored.

Voluntary commitments

Representatives of Brazil, which holds the presidency of the conference, emphasized that the success of COP30 goes beyond the agreed documents, noting the voluntary commitments within the summit's action program.

Rainforest Foundation has raised $5.5 billion, with 53 countries participating, with at least 20 percent of the fund's resources going directly to indigenous peoples and local communities. The Health Action Plan: The First Global Initiative climate-related health threats, received $300 million from 35 organizations. The Utilities Zero Emissions Alliance (UNEZA): public energy companies committed to investing $66 billion annually in renewable energy and $82 billion in energy transportation and storage. Cities, Regions, and Companies: A coalition of 25,000 buildings reported reducing CO₂ emissions by more than 850,000 tons by 2024.

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November 21, 2025 UN

Under-Secretary-General for Policy, Guy Ryder, presented the UN80 Action Plan, which brings together the Secretary-General's key proposals for United Nations reform into a single, coherent framework aimed at streamlining the work of the UN system and increasing its effectiveness.

The document does not contain new proposals; it defines how the UN system will advance existing ideas regarding peacekeeping operations, humanitarian response, technology development, and institutional associations.

"The purpose of the Action Plan is to ensure order, transparency, and coherence in action, as well as to create an operational framework for advancing all aspects of the UN80 initiative," Ryder emphasized at an informal meeting at the General Assembly. "The Plan will also allow for tracking how each element will be implemented: who is responsible for what, and within what timeframe."

The route of reforms

The UN80 initiative paves the way for a system-wide transformation of the Organization – so that it works better and so that every decision, every dollar spent and every mandate brings greater benefits to people and the planet.

The initiative was launched in March 2025 and endorsed by the General Assembly in resolution 79/318. It does not change the functions of the UN system. Instead, it focuses on reforming the structure, management, and coordination of the Organization, which entails modernizing outdated mechanisms, reducing bureaucracy, fragmentation, and duplication, and enhancing efficiency.

Road map

The Action Plan, in practice, is a roadmap. It breaks down the complex architecture of the UN80 initiative into specific areas of work, encompassing both purely technical changes and large-scale systemic transformations.

Key areas of the Action Plan include:

new models for peacekeeping operations that delegate tasks and resources to the most appropriate entities; a new humanitarian compact that streamlines emergency response plans, integrates supply chains, and expands common services; a reset of regional capacities and a reorganization of UN country teams to enhance their effectiveness; an assessment of possible mergers between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Women, and a determination of the future of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

Particular attention is being paid to consolidating the “operational tools” that support the daily work of the UN system, including common data, common technology platforms, unified services for supply chains and other functions, and a simplified approach to training and research.

Governance structures

The Secretary General will coordinate the activities of the new Steering Committee, ensuring focused movement on strategic directions and coherence of actions.

The UN80 Working Group, chaired by Ryder, will operate under the umbrella of the Steering Committee. It will meet weekly to coordinate, monitor deadlines, and prepare recommendations.

Guy Ryder noted that all actions will be carried out in accordance with the UN Charter and the practices of competent intergovernmental bodies.

Financial context

The action plan is being implemented against a backdrop of significant funding cuts for the UN: the system's resources are estimated to decline by 25 percent, from $66 billion in 2024 to $50 billion in 2026.

The Secretary-General emphasized that the UN80 initiative is not a solution to the financial crisis – it is aimed at maintaining the maximum impact of the Organization’s work in fragile conditions.

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November 21, 2025 UN

The main events of the day at the UN and around the world: airstrikes and shelling in Gaza amid a ceasefire, the "catastrophic nature" of human losses and destruction in Ukraine, the visit of the UN Deputy Secretary-General to Moldova, World Television Day.

Unstable ceasefire in Gaza

Despite the declared ceasefire, airstrikes and shelling continue to cause heavy casualties among Gaza's civilian population, UN agencies reported on Friday, emphasizing that children of all ages are among the victims. According to UNICEF representative Ricardo Pires, in recent days alone, an infant has died in Khan Younis, as well as seven children in Gaza City and in the southern part of the enclave. Since October 11, the first full day of a pause in hostilities between the Israeli army and Hamas militants, at least 67 children have died as a result of "conflict-related events." UNICEF and other UN humanitarian agencies have renewed their calls for the protection of civilians and access to medical care and food, especially for children.

Ukraine: Shelling and civilian deaths

At a briefing today in Geneva, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs emphasized that the consequences of Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory are "catastrophic": the scale of destruction and the number of civilian casualties are growing daily. The situation is particularly dire in frontline areas. In Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, approximately 1,500 people—mostly elderly and people with limited mobility—are left without reliable access to water, electricity, and medical care. In Lyman, approximately 3,000 residents are completely deprived of humanitarian assistance due to ongoing fighting. In Dnipro, a World Food Programme warehouse was damaged in a drone attack two days ago. As a result, at least 10,000 food boxes intended for residents of frontline areas were destroyed.

Rosemary DiCarlo's visit to Moldova

UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo is visiting Moldova today. In Chisinau, she met with Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu to discuss the challenges facing the country and ways in which the United Nations can assist Moldova. Following a subsequent meeting with Moldovan women, DiCarlo emphasized the important role of women in political decision-making, reaffirming the UN's commitment to supporting their creative work. The Under-Secretary-General also held a separate meeting with Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihail Popșoi, during which the two sides exchanged views on issues such as maintaining peace and security in the region.

World Television Day

Today marks World Television Day, established by the UN in 1996 to commemorate the first World Television Forum. The holiday celebrates the role of television as an important means of information, cultural exchange, and dialogue between nations. On this day, discussions traditionally take place at various venues on the development of media technologies and the impact of the "big screen" on society. These days, much attention is also being paid to new digital platforms that are changing the traditional broadcast format.

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November 21, 2025 UN

Speaking to reporters in Johannesburg on the sidelines of the G20 summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said world powers have a special responsibility to help countries facing the grave consequences of conflict, climate crisis and economic instability.

The Secretary General noted that the world is going through a period of “troubled times,” where “conflicts, climate chaos, economic uncertainty, growing debts"Inequality, inequality, and declining international aid" are leading to dire consequences for millions of people. At the same time, he notes, the sharp rise in global military spending is draining resources needed for development.

He emphasized that the G20, which comprises the world's largest economies, can help alleviate human suffering and ensure a more peaceful and sustainable future. The summit's theme, "Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability," reflects the global goals.

Economic reforms: "Africa must have a seat at every table"

Guterres paid special attention to issues of global economic governance. According to him, many developing countries, especially in Africa, continue to face declining funding, rising debt and an unfair global system.

"Africa has become a doubly victim of colonialism," the UN chief said, recalling that when international institutions were founded, most African countries were still colonies and absent from the negotiating table. Today, the Secretary-General noted, the continent remains "grossly underrepresented" in global structures.

The G20 summit is being held in Africa for the first time.

Guterres called on the G20 to help correct this “historical injustice” and support reform of international financial institutions in accordance with Pact for the Future.

“Too many developing countries – particularly in Africa – are left at the bottom of global value chains or excluded from trade altogether,” he added.

Consequences of the climate crisis

Commenting progress of negotiations At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), the Secretary-General warned that the world must take a much more proactive approach to combating climate change. "Countries have failed to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees. Science tells us that temporarily exceeding that limit is now inevitable," he said.

To limit the risks, it is necessary to urgently eliminate adaptation funding gap to climate change. Guterres called on developed countries to increase adaptation funding to "at least $40 billion this year,"fulfill an obligation to provide $300 billion per year by 2035 and mobilize $1.3 trillion annually for developing countries under the Baku-Belém plan.

He stressed the need to replenish the Fund to compensate for losses and damages, as well as to accelerate the global transition to renewable energy.

"Africa must be at the centre of the energy revolution: the continent has enormous solar and wind potential, but lacks the investment needed to realise it," he said.

Put an end to conflicts

The Secretary-General also called for an end to violence in a number of conflict zones.

So, he called for an immediate end fighting in Sudan, stopping arms supplies, ensuring prompt access to humanitarian aid and negotiations between the parties to the conflict.

In addition, Guterres emphasized the need to resolve the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the terms of which would “respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country” and eliminate the root causes of instability.

He expressed "deep concern" about the situation in Mali and the entire Sahel region, calling on countries to unite to ensure stability, peace and security.

The Secretary General also reiterated his position on the need for peace.for Ukraine"in accordance with the UN Charter, international law and General Assembly resolutions."

The UN chief reiterated his call for the Gaza ceasefire to be implemented. cessation of violations and the creation of a “political path to ending the occupation” that will enable the Palestinian people to realize their right to self-determination and achieve a two-state solution.

“And everywhere – from Haiti to Yemen, Myanmar and beyond – we must choose a peace based on international law,” he stressed.

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November 21, 2025 Peace and security

Despite the declared ceasefire, attacks and shelling attributed to the Israeli army continue to cause heavy casualties among Gaza's civilian population, UN agencies reported on Friday, emphasizing that children of all ages are among the victims.

According to Ricardo Pires, a representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), in recent days alone, an infant has died in Khan Younis, as well as seven children in Gaza and the southern part of the enclave. Since October 11, the first full day of a pause in hostilities between the Israeli army and Hamas militants, at least 67 children have died as a result of "conflict-related events."

Gaza's Ministry of Health confirms that 280 people have been killed and 672 injured since the ceasefire was declared. Furthermore, the bodies of 571 victims have been recovered from the rubble.

Doctors and humanitarian organizations note that the healthcare system in the sector is virtually destroyed: children with burns, shrapnel wounds, spinal and brain injuries, and cancer patients are left without necessary treatment. UNICEF estimates that approximately 4,000 children require urgent evacuation, including a two-year-old girl named Omima with a congenital heart defect who requires immediate surgery.

International humanitarian organizations continue to provide assistance: the World Food Programme (WFP) sends approximately 100 trucks of humanitarian supplies to Gaza daily, nearly two-thirds of the target volume. However, a significant portion of these supplies are stuck at border crossings, causing them to spoil.

Although markets are beginning to fill with goods, prices remain unaffordable for most residents: chicken costs around $25, and a kilogram of meat costs $20. Many families continue to rely on humanitarian rations and bread from UN-supported bakeries.

Residents of the enclave describe their current situation as "desperate." One woman admitted to buying just one apple a day and sharing it among her four children. Another says she doesn't take her hungry children to the market so they won't suffer at the sight of food unavailable to the family.

Doctors and humanitarian workers emphasize that even with a formal ceasefire, Palestinians continue to die. "People are being killed despite the ceasefire," noted World Health Organization representative Dr. Rick Pieperkorn.

UNICEF and other UN humanitarian agencies have renewed their calls for the protection of civilians and access to health care and food, especially for children, who remain the most vulnerable amid the ongoing conflict.

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November 21, 2025 Peace and security

At a briefing in Geneva today, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) emphasized that the consequences of Russian attacks are "catastrophic": the scale of destruction and the number of civilian casualties in Ukraine are growing daily.

Aid workers on the ground say there is no safe place left in the country: air raid sirens sound at all hours of the day, and rocket attacks and drone strikes kill and maim civilians weekly, destroying homes, schools, hospitals, and energy facilities.

The situation is particularly dire in frontline areas. In Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, approximately 1,500 people—mostly elderly and people with limited mobility—are left without reliable access to water, electricity, and medical care. In Lyman, located further north in the Donetsk region, approximately 3,000 residents are completely deprived of humanitarian assistance due to ongoing fighting.

Two days ago, a World Food Programme warehouse in Dnipro was damaged by a drone attack. At least 10,000 boxes of food intended for residents of frontline areas were destroyed. These supplies were intended to help families survive the winter.

Children remain the most vulnerable group in wartime. Many have been repeatedly displaced, others live near active war zones or have witnessed the destruction of their schools and homes. They no longer have safe spaces to play, study, or relax.

Regular power outages across the country deprive families of heat and access to clean water, which is especially dangerous when temperatures drop below freezing. The scale of displacement continues to grow: 3.7 million people are internally displaced within Ukraine, and nearly six million remain refugees. This year alone, more than 1,220,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, mostly women, children, and the elderly from frontline areas.

Despite the difficulties, humanitarian organizations continue their work. From January to September, more than 4.2 million people received assistance, including 800,000 children. However, as OCHA representatives emphasized, with the onset of winter and continued attacks, the need to protect civilians, infrastructure, humanitarian workers, and medical personnel is becoming increasingly urgent. "Children must be protected, and there can be no excuse," the organization stated.

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November 21, 2025 Climate and environment

Negotiations onUN Climate Change Conference (COP30)The summit in Belém, Brazil, was suspended on Thursday after a fire broke out at the venue. The evacuation of more than 190 delegations forced discussions to be interrupted. The summit is scheduled to conclude on Friday, and before the fire, countries were engaged in intense discussions on fossil fuel divestment and climate finance.

The outcome of the talks is seen by many as an indicator of whether decades of promises can be turned into real action.

In practical terms, discussions at COP30 focus on three key issues:

1. How to accelerate climate action?

In the background record global warming and increasing natural disasters Reducing emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change remain at the top of the agenda. Delegates are discussing key instruments:

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs): national climate plans, updated every five years. At COP30, countries are considering new ways to expand global ambition and accelerate action. Fossil fuel transition: at COP28 in 2023it was agreed A gradual phase-out of fossil fuel use. Delegates are currently discussing whether to develop a more precise roadmap with specific conditions. A global adaptation target: around 100 indicators are being discussed to track progress at the global level. A forest financing roadmap: already supported by 36 countries, representing 45 percent of the world's forest cover and 65 percent of global GDP. The goal is to close the annual $66.8 billion gap. protection and restoration of tropical forests.

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Delegate to the UN Climate Conference in Belém, Brazil.

2. How can we ensure access to finance and technology for those who need it most?

Political promises alone won't solve the climate crisis—real resources are needed. Mechanisms for mobilizing these resources are being discussed at COP30:

Article 9.1 Paris AgreementDeveloped countries are obligated to provide financial support to developing countries. Delegates are considering an action plan and accountability mechanisms. The Baku-Belém Roadmap: a proposal annually mobilize $1.3 trillion for developing countries using non-debt-creating instruments. The Loss and Damage Compensation Fund: established at COP27 and officially started work during COP-28The fund aims to help countries most affected by the effects of climate change. By COP30, the fund had not received sufficient funds, and many summit participants are calling for increased contributions. Green Climate Fund: the world's largest climate fund, but recent replenishment rounds have shown a trend of declining contributions. Global Environment Facility: provides grants to developing countries, but its resources are also considered insufficient. Technology Deployment Program: aims to expand access to climate technologies; negotiations have been complicated by disagreements over financial and trade barriers. Unilateral Trade Measures: climate-related trade measures that could harm developing countries; the idea of creating a platform to assess their impact is being considered.

3. How to ensure fair and inclusive climate action?

Even with funding, significant reforms could exacerbate inequality if the needs of the most vulnerable groups are not addressed. Delegates are discussing mechanisms just transition:

The Just Transition Work Programme aims to ensure social justice, decent work, and sustainable development. Countries expect a practical framework that takes into account the interests of workers and local communities. The Gender Action Plan helps integrate a gender perspective into climate policy. The first such plan was adopted in 2017, and an updated version is expected to be agreed upon at COP30.

Why the decisions in Belém matter

The decisions made in Belém will determine whether the goals set out in the Paris Agreement are achievable. There's a sense of urgency at COP30: time is running out, and consensus is essential.

These decisions will determine not only the pace of emissions reductions, but also whether climate justice is achieved for indigenous peoples, African countries, and developing countries, which are suffering the most from the consequences of the climate crisis, despite having contributed least to its creation.

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November 20, 2025 Climate and environment

Time is running out for the climate negotiations in Belém, Brazil. UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in their speeches at the Climate Change Conference (COP30) taking place there, voiced the same message: the entire world is watching, and it is no longer possible to postpone compromises.

Amid reports that the two sides are unable to agree on a number of key issues, both leaders urged delegates to act decisively to phase out fossil fuels and increase funding for climate change adaptation measures.

Guterres: 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold is a 'red line'

Speaking at a press conference, Guterres called on countries to "follow the science and put people before profit." He emphasized the need to triple adaptation funding and ensure real emissions reductions.

"Ministers and negotiators must show leadership, courage and goodwill," he said, noting that the 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming threshold set out in the Paris climate agreement remains "the only red line that cannot be renegotiated."

According to him, the final agreement in Belém must address both the lack of resources for adaptation and the critical need to reduce rapidly growing emissions. For millions of people, adaptation is "the difference between planting a crop or going hungry, between preserving ancestral land or losing it forever."

The UN chief reiterated that the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources must be fair and consistent.

Fire at KS-30

A few hours after the Secretary-General's press conference, a fire broke out at the Angar Conference Center, where COP30 is taking place. The tense negotiations were briefly interrupted.

Security services assisted with the evacuation. The fire was quickly brought under control, and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

Lula: "We must start thinking about life without fossil fuels"

Brazilian President Lula said any energy transition plan "must be taken seriously."

"We don't want to impose anything on anyone, and we don't intend to set deadlines. Each country must determine for itself what it can do, within its own time and capabilities," Lula said.

"If fossil fuels become the main source of emissions, we must think about how to live without them—and how to chart that path. And I say this with absolute confidence as the leader of a country that possesses oil and produces five million barrels a day," he added.

Lula emphasized Brazil's active use of ethanol and biodiesel and called on oil and mining companies to contribute to the fight against climate change. He called on multilateral banks to stop charging "exorbitant interest rates" to African states and the poorest countries in Latin America, proposing that some of this debt be redirected toward investment.

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November 20, 2025 UN

The top news of the day at the UN and around the world: the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, talks between Cypriot leaders, the alarming scale of gender-based violence in Haiti, and the Secretary-General's press conference at the UN Climate Change Conference.

Security Council of Ukraine

With strong condemnation of the escalation of the war on the territory of Ukraine and its consequences for the civilian population at a meeting of the Security Council Kaeko Goto, Acting Head of the Division for Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas at the UN Department of Political Affairs, spoke on Thursday. She emphasized that currently, "no region of Ukraine is safe." The UN expresses concern about the "alarming increase in civilian casualties." From January to October 2025, the number has already exceeded the total for the entire previous year.

Cypriot leaders

On Thursday, Nikos Christodoulides, the leader of the Greek Cypriot community, held his first meeting with Tufan Erhürman as the new leader of the Turkish Cypriot community. It was facilitated by Hassim Diagne, head of the UN Mission in Cyprus. The Secretary-General's Envoy for Cyprus, Maria Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, also participated in the meeting virtually. The UN noted that the talks were held in a constructive atmosphere. The parties agreed to meet with Holguín in December and confirmed their commitment to working toward holding the next informal meeting on Cyprus in an expanded format, to be convened by the UN chief.

Violence in Haiti

Levels of gender-based violence in Haiti remain extremely high, and women and girls affected are not receiving the support they need due to instability, access restrictions, and funding shortages, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. From January to September, more than 7,400 cases of gender-based violence were recorded—an average of 27 incidents per day. More than half of these violations were sexual violence, of which nearly two-thirds were gang rapes. Without increased humanitarian funding, 780,000 women and girls in Haiti risk being left without critical assistance.

Climate Conference

Speaking to reporters at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on countries to put the interests of people above profits, emphasizing the need to triple funding for adaptation to the climate crisis and ensure measures to reduce emissions. He warned that the final agreement at COP30 must simultaneously address the shortfall in adaptation funding and the need to reduce rapidly growing emissions. For millions of people, the Secretary-General noted, adaptation is the only chance to avoid hunger and forced displacement.

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November 20, 2025 Healthcare

Around 28.6 per cent of women and girls over 15 years of age experience physical or sexual violence at least once in their lives, yet health care for victims in most countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region remains fragmented and limited.

This is stated in a new report from the WHO Regional Office for Europe. Healthcare systems in countries in the region, which includes Europe and Central Asia, do not provide even the basic set of services recommended by WHO.

Crisis situation

European Bureau Director Hans Kluge noted the crisis nature of the situation: “The problem of violence against women and girls has reached crisis levels, and our health systems are often the first and only point of contact for victims.”

"Our data show that political commitments to protect the health and well-being of women and girls and to end gender-based violence do not translate into safe and accessible health care," he said.

Kluge called on politicians to move from declarations to real action and implement a full range of services in countries in the region, including assistance for women who have survived rape and safe abortions.

Key findings of the report

An analysis of 53 Member States in the WHO European Region revealed significant gaps. Only 7 countries (13 percent) provide safe abortion services. Emergency contraception and post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV are offered in 17 countries (32 percent).

Twenty countries (38 percent) offer sexually transmitted infection prevention services and conduct psycho-emotional assessments for those affected. And 23 countries (43 percent) provide referrals to psychological and psychiatric care.

Furthermore, in almost a third of the region's countries, health workers are still required to report cases of domestic violence or intimate partner violence to law enforcement without the consent of adult victims. The WHO strongly recommends abandoning this practice, as it violates confidentiality and often deters women from seeking help.

The report also highlights positive trends. Seventy-five percent of countries have implemented training for health workers to respond to violence, and 68 percent have included first aid for victims in their standard service package.

However, a lack of resources and political will hinders the implementation of the full range of WHO recommendations.

Measures recommended by WHO

The organization calls on states to make the full range of services recommended by WHO mandatory, particularly in terms of emergency care for women after rape, and to remove barriers, including eliminating mandatory police notification without the consent of victims.

It is also important to change the attitude of society towards victims, the WHO notes.

"Such a simple phrase as 'I believe you and am here to help' can make a significant difference in the healing process," said WHO specialist and report author Melanie Hyde.

The Spanish experience and the stories of the victims

The WHO report was presented today in Madrid. Spanish Health Minister Mónica García outlined the country's efforts to strengthen the role of primary health care as a key link in identifying cases of violence and supporting survivors.

A survivor of violence from the United Kingdom also spoke at the Madrid event. She emphasized the importance of a healthcare system focused on the rights and real needs of survivors: "I believe I have the right to be safe, to be heard, to be respected, and to have responses tailored to my real needs."

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