IAEA-Iran Nuclear Tensions: IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said Iran engaging with inspectors could bring “very, very positive repercussions,” as a draft resolution from the US, UK, France and Germany would refer Tehran to the UN Security Council over nuclear reporting. Gaza Accountability: UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese warned that Israel’s rubble-clearing could destroy evidence tied to atrocity crimes, stressing that reconstruction must not erase proof needed for justice. Yemen Escalation: UN envoy Hans Grundberg called fresh Houthi attacks “extremely alarming,” warning renewed large-scale fighting would worsen civilian harm and derail talks. UN Rights & AI: UN human rights chief Volker Türk urged “cast-iron guarantees” for advanced AI, warning power concentration could threaten human rights and democratic systems. UN Maps & Representation: The UN General Assembly backed “Correct the Map” to encourage more accurate continent sizing, with the US voting against. Development & Health: World Bank-backed work in Liberia outlined a roadmap from fiscal stabilization to transformation, while in Nigeria the World Bank invested about N1.5bn in Ondo’s malaria program. Regional Governance: Lebanon backed renewing UNIFIL and discussed a post-mission European presence to avoid a security vacuum. Public Services Digitised (Qatar): Qatar expanded online government services, including digital Qur’an support and fully online Haj registration. Literacy Focus: International Literacy Day 2026 (Sept 8) spotlights “Literacy for People, the Planet and Prosperity.”