© Unsplash/A. Negabi The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Top news of the day | Tuesday: climate, Strait of Hormuz, peacekeepers, Central African Republic UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: the UN Secretary General spoke at Climate Action Week in London, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on crimes against peacekeepers, the International Maritime Organization announced its readiness to begin evacuating sailors from the Strait of Hormuz area, the Security Council discussed the situation in the CAR.
UN Secretary General in London
Speaking in London, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for stronger action to combat climate change caused by fossil fuel use. According to him, this is necessary to prevent irreversible consequences. In his keynote speech at Climate Action Week, which opened in the UK capital, the UN chief emphasized that dependence on oil not only accelerates the climate crisis, but also undermines the energy sovereignty of states. He called on world leaders to show political will, citing as examples the decision to phase out leaded gasoline and ban substances that deplete the ozone layer.
Attacks on peacekeepers
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on accountability for crimes against peacekeepers. The document, prepared by Denmark and Pakistan, was supported by 150 member states. The document calls for stepped-up investigations into and prosecutions of attacks against UN peacekeeping personnel, stressing that this is key to preventing future attacks. Since 1948, 1,095 peacekeepers have died as a result of deliberate actions, and several thousand more have been injured in the line of duty. in the Strait of Hormuz area. This large-scale operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman and all other littoral states in the region, as well as with the United States and representatives of the maritime industry. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said that the organization has secured the necessary security guarantees.
The situation in the Central African Republic
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for the Central African Republic (CAR), Valentina Rugwabiza, told the Security Council that the country has successfully completed the next stage electoral cycle 2025/2026. She noted that while the security situation in the CAR has generally improved, it remains fragile in a number of border areas. The UN mission in the country (MINUSCA) continues efforts to protect civilians and strengthen government authority on the ground, but significant investment in the security sector and government institutions is required to maintain stability.