Secretary-General's priorities for 2026, Syria & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (15 Jan) | UN

United Nations Press Briefing · January 15, 2026

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Opening and guest announcements

Announcement

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Spokesperson Farhan opened the briefing, announced that Jorge Moreira da Silva (UNOPS executive director) would join from Jerusalem and that Jean Pierre Lacroix (Under‑Secretary‑General for Peace Operations) would brief from Jeddah the next day.

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UN spokesperson Farhan summarized Secretary-General António Guterres's priorities for 2026, reviewed humanitarian needs in Gaza, Syria and Sudan, and answered reporters' questions about Iran contacts and a UNOPS bribery extradition case.

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