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The well-wishers of the Deputy Secretary-General had with them copies of the UN Charter. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

United Nations (2026):

Report of the Secretary-General on the Protection of civilians in armed conflict (20 May)
Forty-third semi-annual report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1559 (2004) (Lebanon) (20 May)
World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2026 | UN DESA (19 May)
"Pushed into the Shadows": Evidencing digital surveillance chilling effects and the erosion of the rights to freedom of assembly and of association | OHCHR Special Procedures (13 May)
Update on the human rights situation in Afghanistan: January-March 2026 Update | UNAMA, OHCHR (12 May)
Cross-border civilian casualties in Afghanistan: January-March 2026 | UNAMA (12 May)
The Global Forest Goals Report 2026 | UN DESA (11 May)
Quarterly Report on the Human Rights Situation in Haiti, January-March 2026 | UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) (8 May) (press release)
Counting What Counts: A compass of progress for people and planet | UN High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP (7 May) (Executive summary)
Report by the Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on progress in the elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons programme (covers the period from 24 March to 23 April 2026) (7 May)
Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in South Sudan (UNMISS) (covers the period between 16 January and 15 April 2026) (30 April)
Report of the Secretary-General on the assessment of progress achieved on the key benchmarks established in paragraph 2 of resolution 2577 (2021) (South Sudan) (29 April)
Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2804 (2025) (Libya) (covers the period from 15 October 2025 to 14 April 2026) (28 April)
Deaths and Displacement in Lebanon - Update on the Human Rights Situation in Lebanon | OHCHR (24 April) (press briefing notes)
Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) (covers the period from 16 September 2025 to 15 March 2026) (24 April)
Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) (23 April)
Final report of the Panel of Experts established pursuant to resolution 1973 (2011) concerning Libya (22 April)
Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (covers the period from 27 December 2025 to 26 March 2026) (16 April)
Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region (covers the period from 16 September 2025 to 15 March 2026) (15 April)

United Nations Agencies, Funds & Programmes and other entities (2026):

Energy transition investment and the transfer of knowledge and skills: Implications for investment treaty design | UNCTAD (21 May)
Yemen Economic Monitor: Pushing against the tide | World Bank (21 May) (press release)
Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction 2025-2026: Building fast. Falling short - As climate risks rise and cities grow, we must rethink how we build to create better lives for all | UNEP (19 May) (press release)
World Cities Report 2026 - Global housing crisis: Pathways to action | UN-Habitat (19 May)
State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2026 | World Bank (19 May)
State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean 2025 | WMO (18 May) (press release)
World health statistics 2026: Monitoring health for the SDGs, sustainable development goals | WHO (13 May) (press release)
Food safety implications of recycled plastics and alternative food contact materials | FAO (13 May) (press release)
SHAKE the salt habit, 2nd ed. | WHO (12 May) (news item)
Higher education global trends report: Towards inclusive, equitable and quality higher education in an internationally mobile landscape | UNESCO (12 May) (press release)
Pacific Economic Update: Pacific jobs pathway | World Bank (12 May) (press release)
FAO Food Price Index (8 May) (press release)
Global Trade Update (May 2026): Invisible barriers-the costs of non-tariff measures | UNCTAD (7 May)
Law and policy practice guide for quality abortion care | WHO (7 May)
The Aggregation Paradox of AI: Why do micro-economic productivity gains from AI disappear at scale | ILO research brief (6 May)
Population and Development Report #10 - Megatrends and Policy Pathways: A foresight approach to population and development in the Arab Region | UNESCWA (6 May)
World Migration Report 2026 | IOM (5 May) (press release)
When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world | UNDRR, ITU (5 May)
Lifelong learning and skills for the future | ILO (5 May) (news item)
The Quantum moment: A global report - Outcomes of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology | UNESCO (5 May) (press release)
Who Pays the Price? Gender inequality and sovereign debt | UNDP (4 May) (press release)
Global status report on neurology: Executive summary | WHO (4 May)
Evidence and potentialities of regional value chains in Sub-Saharan Africa using cumulation | UNCTAD (30 April)
The Gaza Strip - Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) | World Bank, United Nations, EU (April 2026)
Tipping point: Online violence impacts, manifestations, and redress in the AI age | UN Women (30 April) (press release)
Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2025 - Financing towards agrifood systems transformation for food security and improved nutrition | FAO, WFP, UNECA, AU (30 April) (press release)
Global nutrition targets 2030: Childhood overweight brief | WHO (30 April)
European State of the Climate 2025 | WMO (29 April) (press release)
Lebanon - IPC Acute Food Insecurity Projection Update for April - August 2026 (29 April) (press release)
Child Alert Darfur: 20 years on, children under threat | UNICEF (28 April) (press release)
Global Hepatitis Report 2026 | WHO (28 April) (press release)
Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2026 | World Bank (28 April) (press release) (Executive summary)

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Q. What should I do if my media ground pass is stolen or missing?

A. If your media ground pass is lost or stolen, you MUST immediately report it to the Media Accreditation Office (located at the corner of 45th Street & First Avenue).

Q. Where do I go to pick up my media ground pass?

A. Please follow instructions in the approval email. Temporary pass applicants should go to the Media Accreditation Office office located at 45th Street & First Avenue. Long-term pass applicants should go to the Pass and ID Unit at 320 East 45th Street (between First and Second Avenues).

Q. What should the letter asking for my accreditation contain?

A. The letter, on letterhead and signed by an authorized official (e.g., the Publisher, Assignment Editor or Bureau Chief) of the media organization seeking accreditation, should have the name(s) of those who need the accrediation, what they will cover and the length of the assignment. It should also specify the function(s) of the individual(s) who will be coming.

Q. Are there any restrictions?

A. Media accreditation is only for coverage of UN activities at Headquarters, and does not constitute an endorsement for any other purpose. At any time, the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU) may revoke accreditation if it is put to improper use; if it is determined that the accreditation has not been used to cover UN events; if it has been used to abuse the privileges so extended; or if personal or public conduct is not consistent with the best interest of the Organization. The press pass must not be loaned to another person; UN Security will confiscate any pass in the possession of any individual to whom it was not issued!

If several people from the same company need an accreditation, please have all the names in one letter.

Current Reports by UN Agencies, Programmes, Funds, Departments, and Offices

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United Nations Agencies, Funds & Programmes and other entities (2026):

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