RUNDOWN FOR WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2026

UN / ADVANCING PEACE MIDDLE EAST (6:53)

During a Security Council meeting chaired by Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the Middle East is being pulled deeper into crisis, as this week has brought wider attacks and further deterioration, and said, “a brutal price is being paid by the region's people, and it is extending to the wider world, particularly the most vulnerable countries and communities.” UNIFEED

NAIROBI / PGA BAERBOCK VISIT (2:31)

The 80th President of the UN General Assembly, Ms. Annalena Baerbock wrapped up a two-day official mission to Nairobi, Kenya where she highlighted the important role of the United Nations to Africa. UNIFEED

SOUTH SUDAN / FUEL CONVOY PROTECTION (3:08)

In Bentiu, United Nations peacekeepers from Mongolia are preparing for a crucial 50-kilometre-long mission to meet a convoy of 22 fuel trucks carrying 400,000 litres of fuel. They set out on their journey along narrow roads vulnerable to extraordinary flooding and through a denuded terrain that will become impassable when the rainy season hits in full force next month. UNMISS 

WORLD BANK / GLOBAL ECONOMY PROSPECTS (2:10) [AVAILABLE AFTER EMBARGO 09:30 AM EST, 11 JUNE 2026]

The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid higher energy prices, steeper inflation, and increased borrowing costs, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. WORLD BANK GROUP

OHCHR / TURK MEDIA ENCOUNTER (6:48)

Asked about the World Cup, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said, “I hope that the issues around racial profiling, around surveillance, around immigration enforcement are not going to affect this World Cup in the way that they have already done,” cautioning that immigration enforcement should respect human rights and human dignity. OHCHR 

UN / YEMEN DETAINED PERSONNEL (1:56)

The Secretary-General reiterated his condemnation of the arbitrary detention of dozens of personnel from the United Nations, non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, and diplomatic missions by the Houthi de facto authorities in June 2024. He called for “the immediate and unconditional release of all those detained,” a UN Spokesperson said. UNIFEED 

UNCHR / REFUGEES GLOBAL TRENDS REPORT (0:00) [AVAILABLE AFTER EMBARGO 05:00 CET, 11 JUNE 2026]

With 7 in 10 refugees living in long-term displacement, UN Refugee Agency chief calls for renewed push for solutions. UNHCR / UNTV CH

UNCHR / REFUGEES GLOBAL TRENDS REPORT BROLL (0:00) [AVAILABLE AFTER EMBARGO 05:00 CET, 11 JUNE 2026]

New data show global forced displacement fell for the first time in a decade. UNHCR