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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) marked the 75th anniversary of the United Nations by lighting up The Olympic Museum in blue. IOC

Peace talks aimed at ending almost a decade of chaos in Libya culminated on Friday in an agreement on a permanent ceasefire. UNTV CH

From 14-16 October, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, David Shearer, visited Bentiu and Malakal, for the first time since coronavirus movement restrictions were imposed in the world’s newest country South Sudan. UNMISS

As the world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine, UNICEF has begun laying the groundwork for the rapid, safe and efficient delivery of the eventual vaccine by purchasing and pre-positioning syringes and other necessary equipment. UNICEF

A community of Somali refugees is standing together with their South African neighbours to help people struggling to make a living during the COVID-19 pandemic. UNHCR

Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Huang Xia said, “the overall situation in the region in recent months has remained stable, with encouraging progress despite connsistent challenges.” UNIFEED

Hundreds of thousands of children were immunized against measles and polio in Somalia during a vaccination campaign to curb the ongoing outbreaks of the diseases. UNSOM

At the opening of UNHCR's annual Executive Committee meeting, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urged continued support to better prepare for an uncertain future. During the pandemic, sustaining aid will mitigate marginalization that will be more costly to address later, Grandi tells high-level meeting. UNHCR

With the COVID-19 pandemic having disrupted plans to hold the annual international UN climate meeting - known as the COP - this year, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson have announced that they will instead co-host a “landmark global event” on 12 December, the fifth anniversary of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. UNIFEED

In a video message, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the General Assembly’s General Debate that the Security Council should “continue to serve as the cornerstone of global governance, which cannot be achieved unless the permanent members of the Security Council retain their veto power.” UNIFEED