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Egypt's Acting Minister of Environment Manal Awad emphasized the need for science-based climate policies during a coordination meeting on Tuesday. The country is progressing with its National Adaptation Plan, supported by the Green Climate Fund and UNDP. This initiative aims to integrate adaptation measures into national frameworks.

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Kenya has been placed on high alert due to escalating violence in South Sudan, where the United Nations reports over 180,000 people displaced. This stems from fresh attacks and ceasefire violations. President William Ruto has engaged South Sudan's leaders to urge dialogue for peace.

In the United Nations General Assembly, 156 member states supported Cuba's resolution against the U.S. economic blockade, achieving a wide majority in 2025. While seven countries voted against and twelve abstained, the international backing highlights global solidarity with the island. Cuba's Foreign Minister denounced Washington's pressures on some nations.

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South Korea is set to conclude its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council this week, marking its third stint on the body. Elected in June 2023, the country focused on emerging security challenges like cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The foreign ministry pledged to continue expanding contributions to international peace and security.

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution on Tuesday designating South Korea and Chile as co-hosts for the 2028 U.N. Ocean Conference during a plenary meeting in New York. The vote passed 169-2 with no abstentions, opposed by the United States and Argentina. The event focuses on implementing Sustainable Development Goal 14, 'Life Below Water'.

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United States Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has described President Donald Trump’s efforts to steer the UN back toward what he calls its core post–World War II mission of promoting peace. In a recent interview with The Daily Wire, Waltz emphasized pursuing an America First–aligned reform agenda, including defunding programs he deems non‑essential and pushing other countries to share more of the security burden.