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Lebanon/Israel, Sudan, Ebola & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (9 July 2026) | United Nations

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: - Commemoration of Genocide in Srebrenica - Civil Society Special Event on UN80 Initiative - DOS - Lebanon/Israel - Occupied Palestinian Territory - Sudan - Sudan/Personal Envoy - Ebola - Uganda - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Venezuela - Security Council - Haiti COMMEMORATION OF GENOCIDE IN SREBRENICA This morning in the General Assembly, Courteney Rattray, the Secretary-General’s Chef de Cabinet, delivered an address on behalf of the Secretary-General at the observance of the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica. The day, as you know, honours the over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys, many who had sought refuge in a UN compound, who were killed during the genocide in 1995, as well as the thousands of women, children and older persons who were forcibly displaced. The Secretary-General called on Member States to pursue accountability for the atrocities in Srebrenica and to take action against genocide and its warning signs, including the rise in hate speech that is fuelling discrimination, division and extremism globally. And as a reminder, the International Day itself is marked on 11 July, which is Saturday. Our UN team in Bosnia and Herzegovina will participate in those events. CIVIL SOCIETY SPECIAL EVENT ON UN80 INITIATIVE This afternoon, the Secretary-General will deliver remarks at a civil society special event on the UN80 initiative. In his remarks, he is expected to tell participants that UN80 is vital to our ability to succeed in an age of profound instability. The challenges we face are complex, but they point to a simple truth: and that is that the United Nations can only deliver on its promise if we dare to evolve. The Secretary-General will also highlight that UN80 will only succeed if it strengthens our ability to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals, implement the Pact for the Future and work in partnership with civil society. DOS The Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support, Atul Khare, will be heading to Tokyo from 13 to 17 July, then Seoul from 20 to 21 July, and Beijing from 22 to 24 July. During the visit, he will meet with senior government officials to discuss operational support priorities for United Nations field missions, including capacity-building for troop- and police-contributing countries through the Triangular Partnership Programme, support for uniformed peacekeepers, mission transitions and UN80-related reforms and initiatives. Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-07-09