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Indonesia, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (19 October 2026) | United Nations

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: - Secretary-General/ Indonesia - Occupied Palestinian Territory - Lebanon - USG Lacroix/ Travel - Afghanistan/ New SRSG - Haiti - Ukraine - Ukraine/ Humanitarian - Guatemala - Sudan - Yemen - Yemen/ Humanitarian - Refugees/ Lesvos SECRETARY-GENERAL / INDONESIA The Secretary-General is on his way back to New York, following an official visit to Indonesia. Today, he visited the Indonesia Armed Forces Peacekeeping Centre, where he paid tribute to Indonesia’s longstanding commitment to U.N. Peacekeeping. At the Centre, the Secretary-General laid a wreath in honour of the four Indonesian peacekeepers who recently lost their lives in southern Lebanon while serving with UNIFIL, as well as many other Indonesian soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice to grant protection and safety to allow for other people to survive in difficult circumstances. Speaking to Indonesian personnel who will soon be deployed with the U.N.’s peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, the Secretary-General stressed that no one should die serving the cause of peace, and that violations demand accountability. He said he will continue to call on Member States to uphold their obligations to ensure the safety and security of U.N. personnel at all times. Also today, the Secretary-General delivered an address on the Future of Multilateralism at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. He underscored that the answer to deepening frustration with multilateralism is not less multilateralism – instead, it is better multilateralism. He said that we cannot risk a fragmented world. Speaking to the media afterwards in a joint press encounter with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Arrmanatha Nasir, the Secretary-General highlighted that Indonesia is a fitting place to spotlight the role that emerging economies can and must have in our increasingly multipolar world. And over the weekend, he held a bilateral meeting with President of Indonesia, President Subianto. They also discussed reform of the multilateral system and progress towards achieving the 2030 Agenda. In the meeting, the Secretary-General thanked Indonesia for its support for multilateralism and the United Nations, including through peacekeeping contributions. The Secretary-General will be back in the office tomorrow. OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that over the weekend, U.N. safety and security partners said that most reported air strikes, shelling, gunfire and naval fire were west of the so-called “Yellow Line.” Meanwhile, humanitarian partners warn that funding shortfalls, combined with ongoing restrictions, have begun reversing gains achieved since the announcement of a ceasefire over a year ago. Shelter partners say that about 66 per cent of the funding required to help families prepare for the cold and rainy season remains unmet. That’s a gap of $186 million out of the $283 million that we need. Eleven partners working on water say that they might have to discontinue the trucking of drinking water in the coming months. This would impact about 360 out of 3,500 water distribution points. Meanwhile, in recent weeks, funding shortages have led to the closure of at least 10 child protection service points and safe spaces, while another 57 are currently at risk of closure, partial suspension or reduced operations. Seventeen dedicated spaces for women and girls remain closed due to funding and safety issues. Overall, the Flash Appeal for 2026 covering all humanitarian sectors across the Occupied Palestinian Territory remains just over 40 per cent funded. And in the West Bank, shortfalls are also affecting humanitarian response. Settler attacks linked to the olive harvest are exceeding those seen in previous years, with the impact outpacing the capacity of our humanitarian partners to fully respond. Palestinian olive pickers are being injured every day, while families are losing the groves they depend on for their livelihoods. The loss of these vital sources of income risk deepening the humanitarian needs in the months and years ahead. It is critical that both funding shortfalls and persistent restrictions are urgently addressed. Civilians and their livelihoods must be protected at all times. Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-10-19

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How do we measure the conflicts that didn’t happen?

In every life protected, every community brought together, every piece of land made safe, and every voice heard. The true measure of peace is not only in the conflicts that ended, but also in those that never began. How do we measure them? By how we invest in peace. Learn more about the work of UN Peacekeeping: https://peacekeeping.un.org/en #InvestInPeace

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Father Patricio Sánchez has died after a cross fell on him while he was celebrating Mass

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UN Secretary-General honours Indonesian peacekeepers

On a visit to Indonesia, UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the Indonesia Armed Forces Peacekeeping Centre where he praised the country as the world's sixth-largest contributor of UN peacekeepers, paying tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

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'Lame-duck president' Macron notes 'failures' after France unrest • FRANCE 24 English

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nunez's resignation. The move came in response to weekend protests, during which nearly 2,400 people were arrested and almost 1,000 police and gendarmes injured on Saturday. FRANCE 24's International affairs editor Philip Turle has more. #france #macron #protest 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

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French student protests: 'There's been lack of investment in education for years now' • FRANCE 24

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Axel Berra-Vescio, French History-Geography and European section teacher in the Paris region. France's student protests are exposing what educators describe as years of structural neglect, widening educational inequalities and the cumulative consequences of controversial reforms. “We've been ignored basically about every demand we made,” Berra-Vescio says. He also condemns the police response to the demonstrations, warning that repression is unlikely to weaken a movement rooted in years of frustration over the future of public education. #France #Students #Protests 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

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ISS mission: 'It's really exciting to see this renewal of French women in space' • FRANCE 24

More than six decades after thirteen pioneering women demonstrated they could meet the same demanding physical tests as America's first male astronauts, gender equality in space exploration remains an unfinished journey, explains Laurène Delsupexhe, Chemical Propulsion Engineer at the European Space Agency. From the institutional exclusion of the Mercury 13 to the renewed ambitions of NASA's Artemis programme, Delsupexhe traces the remarkable progress of women in space while exposing the persistent barriers that have outlasted generations of scientific and technological breakthroughs. With astronaut recruitment approaching gender parity, she argues that the next frontier is not simply reaching the Moon, but ensuring that women are fully represented in shaping humanity's future beyond Earth. #ISS #ESA #SophieAdenot 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

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Indonesia, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (19 October 2026) | United Nations

How do we measure the conflicts that didn’t happen?

Father Patricio Sánchez has died after a cross fell on him while he was celebrating Mass

UN Secretary-General honours Indonesian peacekeepers

'Lame-duck president' Macron notes 'failures' after France unrest • FRANCE 24 English

French student protests: 'There's been lack of investment in education for years now' • FRANCE 24

ISS mission: 'It's really exciting to see this renewal of French women in space' • FRANCE 24

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