RUNDOWN FOR TUESDAY 21 APRIL 2026

GENEVA / SUDAN RETURNEES (2:10)

Three years into the devastating conflict in Sudan, nearly four million displaced people have returned to their places of origin across the country, only to face “another struggle for survival”, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday. UNTV CH

FAO / NEAR EAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE (2:55)

The 2026 conflict in the Middle East is adding further pressure on fragile agrifood systems and global supply chains, threatening the availability, accessibility, and affordability of food, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, told the 38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for the Near East. FAO

OHCHR / MEXICO TURK VISIT (3:56)

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk began his visit to Mexico. OHCHR

GAZA / ECONOMY OF SURVIVAL (5:15)

On the sidewalks of popular markets in southern Gaza, Palestinian youth continue to work in simple jobs imposed by the realities of war, after years of university education and career aspirations in their fields were disrupted. UNIFEED

UN / COLOMBIA (3:40)

The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Colombia and Head of the UN Verification Mission (UNVIC), Miroslav Jenča, told the Security Council that with the presidential campaign now in full swing ahead of elections on 31 May, the Mission is adding its voice to the call for authorities and all concerned “to ensure a safe and peaceful environment, free of violence and free of stigmatization.” UNIFEED

UN / PGA SG CANDIDATES (5:50)

Speaking to media, UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock opened the first interactive dialogue with Secretary‑General candidates, calling the role “one of the toughest yet most important jobs in the world,” with the next leader set to shape both the UN’s future and the international rules‑based order. UNIFEED

UN / LEBANON PRESS ECOUNTER (0:00)

The Security Council Presidency is expected to address correspondents on Lebanon. UNIFEED

UN / MIGRANTS NEW DATA (0:51)

Nearly 8,000 migrants were reported dead or missing worldwide in 2025, bringing the total since 2014 to more than 82,000, according to new data released by the International Organization for Migration. UNIFEED