Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, addresses of the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.Peacekeepers from India and Kazakhstan serving with United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) on a foot patrol in Chebaa, South Lebanon.Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, arrives to brief reporters at UN Headquarters.Croatian citizens search through a dump for possible items to salvage. [c. 1997]Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Phuperp, a local coffee farmer in Houaphanh, Laos. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in partnership with the government of Laos, has worked to promote alternative livelihoods for local farmers in Houaphanh in eastern Laos, and other provinces particularly affected by the cultivation of poppy, from which opium is made.A Peacekeeper from France serving with United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) on a logistical convoy that visited several UN positions in the area of operations of UNIFIL in south Lebanon.A sound engineer is ready for audio testing at UN Headquarters during the first Summit of the Future Action Day. The Summit of the Future offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity for change. It will pave a way to a better tomorrow that we can only shape together. In support of this vision and objectives, the Secretary-General of the United Nations is convening the Summit of the Future Action Days on 20 and 21 September 2024 to generate additional opportunities for the engagement of all actors.Fawziya Koofi (centre), former Deputy Speaker of Parliament in Afghanistan, and Meryl Streep (right), actor, walk to a press conference following the "The Inclusion of Women in the Future of Afghanistan" meeting. The meeting was about the situation of women in Afghanistan after a series of laws were enacted that formalized the systematic erasure of women and girls from public life.Peacekeepers serving with United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol along the Blue Line between Ras Naqoura and Labounieh.Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, briefs reporters on the situation in Lebanon after the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East.A Peacekeeper from Indonesia serving with United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) on a patrol in the vicinity of El Odaisseh along the Blue Line in south Lebanon.A wide view of the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. On the screen is Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).Peacekeepers from Italy serving with United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) on a foot patrol with the Lebanese Armed Forces along the Blue Line in south Lebanon.A detailed view of the gavel as Philemon Yang, President of the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly, opens the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-ninth session. The theme for the general debate of the 79th session of the General Assembly is "Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations".Secretary-General António Guterres briefs reporters on the situation in the Middle East. "The conflict in the Middle East is getting worse by the hour" said the Secretary-General, and continued: "Every air strike, every missile launch, every rocket fired, pushes peace further out of reach and makes the suffering even worse for the millions of civilians caught in the middle. That is why we cannot and will not give up on our calls for an immediate ceasefire both in Gaza and Lebanon, the immediate and unconditional release of hostages, and immediate lifesaving aid to all those who desperately need it. That is why we cannot and will not give up on our calls for irreversible action for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. All people in the region deserve to live in peace."Three men on a motorcycle pass by a check point at the town of Tyre in south Lebanon. The check point is manned by Peacekeepers from the Republic of Korea serving with United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL).A view of Manhattan as seen from UN Headquarters at the end of the first day of the Summit of the Future.Two of the most critical problems of society today are the shortage of adequate housing and the deterioration of the conditions under which people live and work. Many cities are unable to provide adequate housing, food, sanitation, work and other essential services for all the people. Rural settlements are being abandoned and neglected. Urbanization is not an evil in itself. The process can be guided and converted into a positive factor in development. A view of a swimming pool next to a less privileged part of the town. [No exact location or date]UN K-9 Unit member Tango poses for a photo after sweeping the Security Council Chamber ahead of a meeting.Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East.Peacekeepers from India serving with United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) on a foot patrol in Cheeba, South Lebanon.Blue helmets and bulletproof vests belonging to peacekeepers serving with United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL).

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