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South Sudan commits to December elections and seeks sanctions relief
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- politicsNew York, United States
Cuba condemns US oil blockade and warns against military action
Cuban officials condemned the US oil blockade as collective punishment and warned that military action would be an international crime. Cuba said diplomatic channels remain open, while Donald Trump said military action may not be necessary.
60yearsThe United States has maintained an economic embargo on Cuba for more than 60 years.
- environmentNew York City, United States
Small island states press climate and ocean concerns at UN debate
Leaders from small island and coastal states called for climate justice, ocean protection and stronger international cooperation during the fourth day of the UN General Assembly’s high-level debate.
750,000km²Tuvalu was described as responsible for approximately 750,000 square kilometres of ocean.
- politicsVenezuela
Venezuelan acting president promises elections at the “right moment”
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez told the U.N. that Venezuela will hold elections when its people determine the right moment. She cited political and natural setbacks, described dialogue with opposition sectors and the United States, and said June earthquakes killed more than 6,500 people.
2earthquakesA double earthquake struck Venezuela on 2026-06-24.
A UN News recap of day two says leaders focused on the war in Ukraine, Iran and calls for African representation in Security Council reform, amid warnings that conflicts threaten global stability.
250,000peopleAllegedVolodymyr Zelenskyy said that nearly 250,000 Russian troops had been lost on the battlefield between January and August 2026.
At the UN General Assembly, Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged continued sanctions and support for Ukraine, blamed Vladimir Putin for the war and warned its effects are spreading beyond Ukraine. He said nearly 249,000 Russian troops were killed or seriously wounded in the first eight months of the year.
248,000people▼ from 249,000AllegedZelenskyy said Russia lost soldiers over the previous eight months.
World leaders gathered during High-Level Week to review progress on the right to development and address challenges including inequality, digital exclusion and artificial intelligence. UN Secretary-General António Guterres presented the Sustainable Development Goals as a blueprint for fulfilling unmet promises.
17goalsThe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development contains 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
- politicsNew York City, United States
Qatar emir urges diplomacy over Gulf crisis at UN
At the UN General Assembly, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim urged a regional collective-security system and diplomacy to resolve the Gulf crisis, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He called Gaza’s destruction genocide and outlined support for regional states.