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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Tribute to the Memory of His Highness, the Late Father Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, in New York today:

A United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report finds that child food and nutrition insecurity is a primary driver of undernutrition in Afghanistan, placing 3.7 million children under age 5 at increased risk. Recent data show that wasting has worsened across 26 of the country’s 34 provinces, compared with 2025.

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

On Monday, 3 November, the Secretary-General arrived in Doha, Qatar, to participate in the Second World Summit for Social Development.

In Sudan, humanitarian officials report that the situation in North Darfur remains catastrophic, with ongoing attacks against civilians. The International Organization for Migration now estimate that at least 62,000 people have been displaced from El Fasher and surrounding areas.

Israel’s attack on Doha on 9 September potentially opens “a new and perilous chapter” in an already devastating conflict, the United Nations top political affairs official warned today at a Security Council meeting, where delegates also heard from the Prime Minister of Qatar and other senior Government representatives from the region.

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Sangjin Kim (Republic of Korea):

Before presenting a UN report on global military spending, the Secretary-General said he had just learned about the Israeli attacks in Qatar. He condemned this flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar. All parties must work towards achieving a permanent ceasefire, not destroying it, he said.

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees estimates 2.5 million refugees worldwide will need to be resettled in 2026, down from 2.9 million in 2025, even as the global number of refugees continues growing. This is mainly due to the changed situation in Syria, which has allowed for voluntary returns.

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