Published on: 2026-09-23
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September 23, 2026 UN
Today, at the UN headquarters, the second day of the General Assembly’s general debate is taking place. Coverage is here. The UN Security Council held a meeting on Ukraine with the participation of the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Russia, the Declaration on the Right to Development is celebrating its 40th anniversary, the WHO presented new data on the survival rates of children with cancer, and also reported on the progress in combating the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The UN Security Council discussed the situation around Ukraine
At a Security Council meeting attended by the foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia, UN Deputy Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo reported that in the first eight months of this year, there were more civilian casualties and injuries recorded in Ukraine than in the entire year of 2025. “The large number of civilian casualties recorded in September indicates that this extremely alarming trend continues,” she said. According to DiCarlo, long-range missiles and drones are increasingly striking populated areas, including cities far from the front line. She stated that this represents a “new, dangerous” phase of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and called for doubling efforts towards a peaceful resolution.
Declarations on the Right to Development – 40 Years
On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development, celebrated in December, world leaders discussed how to fulfill its promises amid new challenges – from unequal access to the Internet to the development of artificial intelligence. The Declaration, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1986, proclaimed the right of every person and all peoples to participate in development and to enjoy its benefits. In his speech, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that the anniversary is a “call to action”: for millions of people, the promises of the declaration remain unfulfilled.
WHO called for increased investment in childhood cancer treatment
Approximately 400,000 children and adolescents under the age of 20 are diagnosed with cancer each year. In many cases, the disease is treatable, but survival rates vary greatly depending on the country of residence: in high-income countries, they reach 80–90 percent, while in countries with less developed healthcare systems, they are about 40 percent. The World Health Organization has presented data from 194 countries to help track progress and direct resources where they are most needed. According to WHO, special attention is required for adolescents aged 15 to 19.
WHO notes initial signs of progress in the fight against Ebola in the DRC
More than 130 days after the Ebola outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO reported the first encouraging results of expanded response measures. Over the past 21 days, the number of infections has decreased by approximately 26 percent in Ituri province and by 15 percent in Haut-Uélé. Meanwhile, in North Kivu, it has increased by 73 percent. According to WHO, the outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus is developing differently in the affected provinces, so combating it requires constant monitoring.
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