Malaysia

The new Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations, Nadzirah Osman, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Nikolas Myint of Germany as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Malaysia, with the host Government’s approval. He will have additional responsibility for programme matters in Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. His appointment is effective as of 31 May.

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s newly released report shows in 2025 the UN development system brought food aid to 121 million people; measles vaccinations to 191 million children; social protection to 84 million people; and 500 million more people have received essential health services since 2018.

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are deeply saddened over the tragic capsizing of a boat off the coast of Malaysia and Thailand carrying up to 70 people from Myanmar, including Rohingya. Some 13 people were brought ashore by Malaysian authorities; at least 21 people died.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, early on Sunday, 26 October, to take part in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-UN Summit, chaired by Malaysia.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Executive Talk for the eightieth United Nations Day Programme, in Kuala Lumpur today:

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

The UN Department of Peace Operations has launched its annual report on women, peace and security. The report highlights the work done by UN peacekeepers on gender equality, and it says that the rapid spread and intensity of armed conflicts and protracted crises has heavily impacted women and girls worldwide.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, today expressed serious concern at the recent rise in killings of civilians across Burkina Faso, with allegations of responsibility pointing to both armed groups and State actors.

The new Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations, Ahmad Faisal Muhamad, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.