Lebanon, Peacekeeping & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (17 June 2026) | United Nations

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Highlights:
- Secretary-General Travel
- Deputy Secretary-General Travel
- Peacekeeping
- Lebanon
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment
- Human Rights
- Security Council/UN Women
- Women Peacekeepers
- International Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
- Yvonne Murray

SECRETARY-GENERAL TRAVEL

The Secretary-General is still in the Dominican Republic, but he is about to leave Santo Domingo on his way back to New York.

Earlier today, he met the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader. The President and the Secretary-General discussed international and regional developments, including the situation in Haiti.

Mr. Guterres also met with our UN colleagues working in the country.

Yesterday, as you saw, he concluded his visit to Haiti with a press conference. He said that for the first time in many years, Haiti has a chance to turn a corner, but only if the international community assumes its responsibilities.

He appealed to the world to step up, to fund the humanitarian response and progressive recovery and to support the Haitian institutions and the Gang Suppression Force.

The transition is moving, he added. Everyone, the international community and Haiti’s leaders alike, must do their part to turn this momentum into concrete results.

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL TRAVEL

The Deputy Secretary-General is currently enroute to London, United Kingdom, to participate in the London School of Economics and Political Science’s Global School of Sustainability Forum 2026.

At the Forum, she will engage with global leaders, policymakers, researchers, and representatives from the public and private sectors to discuss pathways for advancing sustainable development in a rapidly changing global context. She is expected to underscore the importance of accelerating climate action, strengthening international cooperation, and advancing solutions that deliver tangible results for people and planet. The Forum will bring together international leaders and stakeholders to explore challenges and opportunities for building a more sustainable future.

While in London, the Deputy Secretary-General will also convene a meeting on maternal health and child survival together with Goals House, bringing together partners and stakeholders to advance renewed action and investment to improve health outcomes for women, children, and communities.

The Deputy Secretary-General is scheduled to return to New York on Sunday, 21 June.

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-06-17