RUNDOWN FOR FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2025

BELEM / COP30 GUTERRES ENERGY TRANSITION (2:05)

Speaking at an Energy Transition Roundtable on the sidelines of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit in Belém, Brazil, Secretary-General António Guterres said, “renewables are now the cheapest source of new electricity,” but stressed that “we must go much faster – and ensure all nations share the benefits.” COURTESY OF EBC

BELEM / COP30 GUTERRES OCEANS AND FORESTS (2:25)

Secretary-General António Guterres said, “protecting forests and oceans is not charity. It is a legal and moral responsibility and smart economics” and called for “safeguarding these foundations of life; investing in nature’s recovery; And ensuring that people and planet thrive together.” COURTESY EBC

GENEVA / DRC FOOD SECURITY UPDATE (3:35)

The crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to worsen amid ongoing fighting that has driven tens of thousands of people from their homes and created acute hunger, the UN World Food Programme said. UNTV CH

GENEVA / GAZA WEST BANK HUMAN RIGHTS (3:53)

The UN human rights office for an end to continuing expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where “unchecked” settler violence has surged since the war in Gaza began more than two years ago. UNTV CH

OHCHR / SYRIA ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES (2:20)

“Eleven months after the fall of the former government in Syria, we continue to receive worrying reports about dozens of abductions and enforced disappearances, in addition to the more than 100,000 people who went missing under the Assad regime,” said UN Human Rights spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan. OHCHR / UNTV CH

OHCHR / SYRIA ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES – ARABIC (1:46)

“Eleven months after the fall of the former government in Syria, we continue to receive worrying reports about dozens of abductions and enforced disappearances, in addition to the more than 100,000 people who went missing under the Assad regime,” said UN Human Rights spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan. OHCHR

OHCHR / NIGER JOURNALISTS ARRESTS (1:45)

“The arrests of at least 13 journalists in Niger over the past year on allegations of defamation, undermining national security, and conspiracy against state authority - under the revised cybercrime law – are very worrying,” Magango said, noting that the revised law was adopted in June last year. OHCHR / UNTV CH 

OHCHR / TURK SUDAN VIOLENCE (1:31)

“Now, traumatised civilians are still trapped inside the Sudanese city of El Fasher in Darfur, and they are being prevented from leaving. I fear that the abominable atrocities such as summary executions, rape and ethnically motivated violence are continuing within the city. And for those who manage to flee, the violence doesn’t end, because the exit routes themselves have been the scenes of unimaginable cruelty," said the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. OHCHR

UNHCR / WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA REFUGEES (4:56)

As peace returns to the Central African Republic, thousands of returnees are embarking on a journey to rebuild their lives. More than 42,000 refugees have returned across West and Central Africa in 2025, many launching small businesses such as soap-making and market gardening. UNHCR is actively supporting these initiatives, providing resources and training to help returnees thrive and achieve sustainable reintegration. UNHCR

UNHCR / CHAD SUDANESE REFUGEES (4:52)

In Chad, UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner, Kelly Clements meets with refugees who have fled El Fasher over months of relentless siege and conflict. An estimated 80,000 people have fled in recent days, with more expected in the coming days and weeks, including across the border in Chad. UNHCR

SOUTH SUDAN / SPORT FOR PEACE (1:27)

With the support of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, a local basketball court In Yambio, Western Equatoria, is making a profound impact serving as a space for young people to build trust and foster friendships. UNMISS