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.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.Trees in a forrest in New York State after a rain storm.Secretary-General António Guterres attends the wreath laying ceremony in honour of fallen Peacekeepers at the Peacekeeping Memorial at UN Headquarters.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.Secretary-General António Guterres (left) attends the wreath laying ceremony in honour of fallen Peacekeepers at the Peacekeeping Memorial at UN Headquarters.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).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.Vanessa Frazier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, briefs reporters on her recent mission to Haiti.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.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).Secretary-General António Guterres (left) posthumously awards Sergii Prykhodko, Ukrainian helicopters flight attendant, the Captain Mbaye Diang Medal for Exceptional Courage. The Award is received by Elyzaveta, Sergii Prykhodko’s 6-year-old daughter. At right is Tetyana, wife of Sergii Prykhodko.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.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.Carl Skau, Acting Executive Director of the World Food Programme, briefs reporters on Food Security, the Middle East, the Ebola virus, and other topics.Major Abhilasha Barak of India has been named the 2025 Military Gender Advocate of the Year in recognition of her outstanding leadership in promoting gender-responsive peacekeeping and advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda during her deployment with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) since June 2025. Ms. Barak speaks during the ceremony.Elyzaveta, Sergii Prykhodko’s 6-year-old daughter, with the Captain Mbaye Diang Medal for Exceptional Courage posthumously awarded to her father Sergii Prykhodko, Ukrainian helicopters flight attendant.Inspector Stephanie Königs of Germany has been named the 2025 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year in recognition of her outstanding leadership and contribution to implementing the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), where she was deployed from September 2024 to March 2026. Ms. Königs attends the ceremony.Secretary-General António Guterres attends the wreath laying ceremony in honour of fallen Peacekeepers at the Peacekeeping Memorial at UN Headquarters.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.Secretary-General António Guterres attends the wreath laying ceremony in honour of fallen Peacekeepers at the Peacekeeping Memorial at UN Headquarters.Secretary-General António Guterres attends the wreath laying ceremony in honour of fallen Peacekeepers at the Peacekeeping Memorial at UN Headquarters.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.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)".

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