Published on: 2026-05-01
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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Main news of the day at the UN and worldwide:ÂThe UN Secretary-General presented three scenarios for the development of events in the Strait of Hormuz, the Security Council discussed North Korea’s nuclear program, female journalists are increasingly facing online violence, the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate became the laureate of the 2026 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize.
Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz
Despite the ceasefire, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz zone – Antonio Guterres. The restriction of freedom of navigation, the UN head reminded, hinders the supply of oil, gas, and fertilizers, which has become a heavy blow to the global economy. He presented three scenarios of event development, and even in the best case scenario – if the restrictions are lifted today – global economic growth will slow down, inflation will rise, and the restoration of supply chains will take months. The UN Secretary-General called to open the strait.
Meeting of the Security Council on the nuclear program of the DPRK
The CNS begins implementing a new five-year plan for the development of the armed forces this year. Deputy Secretary Rozmarie DiCarlo stated at a Security Council meeting that the country continues to actively test various types of missiles and to expand its nuclear capabilities. She emphasized that these actions violate Security Council resolutions and undermine the global non-proliferation regime. DiCarlo called on Pyongyang to fulfill its international obligations and to resume dialogue to reduce tensions on the peninsula.
Online violence against women journalists
The number of police reports related to World Press Freedom Day, which is observed on May 3. According to a study, 12 percent of surveyed women, including journalists, reported unauthorized distribution of personal images, including intimate ones. Six percent became victims of “deepfakes,” and almost every third received unwanted sexually explicit proposals via digital messages.
UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate became the laureate of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize for the year 2026. This award was given to the organization in recognition of its role in defending freedom of speech in the context of the armed conflict in Sudan. Since the beginning of hostilities in 2023, the Syndicate has recorded the deaths of 32 journalists, 556 violations against media workers, as well as the closure of many newspapers and radio stations. Sudan today is one of the most dangerous countries for media workers.
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