Published on: 2026-05-07
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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Main news at the UN and worldwide: A forum on international migration issues is being held in New York, an outbreak of the coronavirus on a cruise liner in the Atlantic Ocean is not “the beginning of a new pandemic,” disruptions to ship movements in the Strait of Hormuz may lead to reduced crop yields and increased food prices already in the second half of 2026, France must guarantee the participation of the Kanak indigenous people in any political reforms concerning New Caledonia.
Migration Forum
Migration is not a crisis. The crisis lies in the fact that the world is unable to effectively manage it through joint efforts. This was stated by the UN Secretary-General at the ongoing Forum on International Migration Issues in New York, calling on the global community to stop politicizing this issue. The UN Chief noted that no single country can cope alone with the problem of mass movement of people and urged states to cooperate.
Antivirus flash
An outbreak of a deadly coronavirus on board a cruise liner in the Atlantic Ocean represents a low risk to global health and is not the “beginning of a new pandemic.” The World Health Organization (WHO) made this statement on Thursday. So far, three people have died, and several others have fallen ill. The outbreak was caused by a rare “Andes” strain. This is the only type of coronavirus capable of being transmitted from person to person. However, the likelihood of such transmission is extremely low, WHO emphasizes.
Hormuz Strait
Shipments in the Ormuz Strait are beginning to affect not only the global oil and gas markets but also food production. A shortage of fertilizers, caused by the crisis in one of the world’s key maritime corridors, could lead to reduced crop yields and rising food prices as early as the second half of 2026. This is warned by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). A significant portion of global fertilizer supplies passes through the Ormuz Strait, and disruptions in ship traffic have already led to shortages.
New Caledonia
France must guarantee that any political and constitutional reforms concerning New Caledonia will be carried out only with the full participation of the Kanak indigenous people. Experts from the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination stated this on Thursday. The Committee expressed serious concern that recent attempts by Paris to change electoral legislation and political mechanisms without the consent of the Kanaks could negatively affect their right to participate in the political process.
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