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At the UN General Debate in New York, officials and experts discussed how a strengthening El Niño could intensify drought, flooding and food-security risks, while giving governments time to prepare.
Morocco’s cereal yields fell during the 2023–2024 strong El Niño event.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned at the UN against domestic and foreign interference in Brazil’s election. His campaign later accused Donald Trump of seeking to influence the vote to gain access to Brazil’s resources; the US State Department denied the allegations.
Terms Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking in the election
AllegedRecep Tayyip Erdoğan said civilians killed in Gaza despite the ceasefire
UN Secretary-General António Guterres used his annual report speech to warn that global divisions are deepening and urged stronger cooperation on conflicts, inequality, climate change, AI governance and reform of the Security Council.
The United Nations has 193 Member States.
At Climate Week in New York, Anthony Albanese and Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir discussed climate impacts and the transition from fossil fuels. Organizers said this year’s event would attract more than 100,000 attendees.
Australia’s government set a target to reduce emissions by 62% from 2005 levels by 2035.
A UN special rapporteur said US attacks on vessels allegedly carrying drugs in the Pacific and Caribbean violated international law and may constitute crimes against humanity. The attacks since September 2025 have killed at least 223 people, and the report says they have not reduced drug flows and cost about $4.7 billion.
US strikes reported since September last year
Michelle Bachelet withdrew from the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general after receiving one “encourage” vote in the latest informal Security Council poll. Seven candidates remain, with Rebeca Grynspan leading the latest poll.
Encourage votes for Michelle Bachelet in the third informal UN Security Council straw poll.