UN - UN Affairs

1. Lebanon: UN hails election of new President as a critical first step

   The United Nations has welcomed the election of a President in Lebanon.

2. In New Year’s Message, Guterres urges countries to drastically slash emissions and ‘exit this road to ruin’

   UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for making 2025 “a new beginning” in his message for the New Year, issued on Monday.

3. General Assembly approves $3.72 billion UN budget for 2025

   The General Assembly wrapped up the main part of its 79th session on Tuesday, approving a $3.72 billion budget for the United Nations for 2025 and adopting a new programme to support landlocked developing countries.

4. Flagging the United Nations

   As delegates and staffers gear up to tackle another day at UN Headquarters, a quiet yet stirring tradition unfolds: the raising of flags representing all Member States.

5. World News in Brief: Humanitarians still held in Yemen, mystery illness in DR Congo, dire needs in Haiti

   UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his call for the immediate and unconditional release of humanitarian personnel who have been detained in Yemen for six months, his Spokesperson said on Friday.