Young South Sudanese returnees tinker with a bicycle in the Udhaba/Apada area near Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, South Sudan. Since 1 December 2010 the area has seen the return of 10,000 South Sudanese with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) registering approximately 50,000 returnees state-wide over the same period.Vanessa Frazier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, briefs reporters on her recent mission to Haiti.On 21 March 1990 Namibia was born as a free, sovereign and independent nation. Namibia's struggle for independence bas been on the United Nation's agenda for over 40 years. The United Nations Security Council's landmark Resolution 435 of 1978 served as the blueprint paving the way towards independence. The United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) composed of 8000 military, police and civilian personnel monitored the entireelectoral process from voter registration to the final certification of the elections as being free and fair, helping Namibia join the ranks of the community of nations. Scene shows some of the magnificent sand dunes near Sousevlei.Annalena Baerbock (left), President of the eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly, speaks with Movses Abelian, Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management (DGACM), during the 85th plenary meeting of General Assembly. The meeting elected Khalilur Rahman, from the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, as President of the 81st Session of the General Assembly (starting 8 September 2026).Andrii Melnyk (left), Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN, addresses the Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security. At right is Oana-Silvia Ţoiu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania.Drought is ravaging the continent of Africa. Famine is a harsh reality for millions of people living there and animals are also suffering greatly - dry lands are abandoned as man and wildlife seek refuge elsewhere. A lion waits for his turn to drink, while unperturbed elephants crowd over a hole dug to allow water seepage. Savuti Camp, near the border with Zambia, Northern Botswana.An elephant dusting at Savuti Camp, near the border with Zambia. [1984] Drought is ravaging the continent of Africa. Famine is a harsh reality for millions of people living there and animals are also suffering greatly - dry lands are abandoned as man and wildlife seek refuge elsewhere. For example, the Delta of the Okavango River in Botswana, which used to host the most diverse wildlife in Africa has run dry and the few animals left there must now share the water holes dug for them in the nearby national park.A view of a participant at the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), held on the theme: "Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ health, including in the context of conflict”. The 25st session of the UNPFII is held between 20 April - 1 May.An Informal Dialogue with the candidates for the position of the next Secretary-General is held at UN Headquarters. Macky Sall from Senegal, candidate for the position of the next Secretary-General, speaks during the informal dialogue.A view of participants during the forum on financing for development 7th follow-up meeting - "In-depth review of action areas of the Sevilla Commitment - Item 2 (d)".The UN General Assembly hosts a World Football Day celebration (25 May), co-organized by Bahrain, Libya, and Tajikistan with support from Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, and Rwanda. The event is aiming to highlight the ability of football to unite cultures, empower youth, and advance global solidarity. Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, throws a football in the General Assembly Hall.Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, makes a statement during the Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security.An Informal Dialogue with the candidates for the position of the next Secretary-General is held. Michelle Bachelet Jeria from Chile (front), candidate for the position of the next Secretary-General, arrives to take part in the informal dialogue.Khalilur Rahman, newly elected President of the eighty-first session of the General Assembly (starting 8 September 2026), addresses the 85th plenary meeting of General Assembly. Mr. Rahman is from the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.The United Nations Peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) was established by action of the UN Security Council to help prevent a recurrence of hostilities in the Republic of Cyprus. The Force will be stationed in various sectors of the country and, under the terms of the Security Council resolution, will remain in the island for a period of three months. To date the force is composed of contingents from Canada, Demark, Finland, Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and civilian police from Austria and Sweden. Finnish soldiers bicycling to Nicosia from Dhekelia - a distance of 120 miles - pass a security post.Trees in a forrest in New York State after a rain storm.An Informal Dialogue with the candidates for the position of the next Secretary-General is held at UN Headquarters. Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis (centre), candidate for the position of the next Secretary-General, arrives to take part in the informal dialogue. At right is Maritza Chan Valverde, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations, and at left is Arnoldo Ricardo André Tinoco, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Worship of Costa Rica.Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, briefs reporters on the Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing for the 2026 High-level Meeting on HIV/AID. She was joined by Michael Ighadaro, Co-chair of the Multi-stakeholder Task Force.Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes (left), Permanent Representative of Latvia to the United Nations, speaks with Aglaia Balta, Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations, prior to the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East (Syria).Rafael Mariano Grossi, candidate for the position of the next Secretary-General, briefs reporters after the informal dialogue held with the candidates for the position of the next Secretary-General.To mark the 20th anniversary of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, the UN has proclaimed 1979 International Year of the Child (IYC). It has asked the world community to renew and reaffirm concern for the present and future of children. A young boy with a reindeer in Lapland, northern part of Norway.

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