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The Security Council will hold an open debate on “Emerging Technologies and Maritime Security: Implications for Peace and Security”, focusing on the opportunities and risks that rapidly evolving technologies pose for maritime security and international peace. The meeting, to be chaired by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is a signature event of that country’s October presidency of the 15-member body. Council members are expected to examine the impact of technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and cyber capabilities on maritime operations, security and governance. Briefings are anticipated from Martin Kimani, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations; Fareed Zakaria, journalist and author; and Michail Bletsas, Governor of Greece’s National Cybersecurity Authority. Delegations are expected to outline national perspectives on the security implications of emerging technologies in the maritime domain and discuss potential avenues for international cooperation.

The General Assembly will meet today at 10 a.m. to take action on a draft resolution titled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba (document A/81/L.5).

At 3 p.m. today, the Security Council will hold its annual open debate on women, peace and security, which this year is titled “Women, peace and security in the next quarter century: fulfilling the promise through implementation”.

The Security Council will hold a briefing on Iran under the “Non-proliferation” agenda item today at 10 a.m. The meeting will focus on the recent referral of Iran to the Security Council by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi is expected to brief members.

The Security Council is set to hold a briefing on children and armed conflict as a signature event of Greece’s October presidency of the Council, commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the General Assembly’s establishment of the children and armed conflict mandate. Greek Minister for Foreign Affairs Giorgos Gerapetritis is expected to preside over the session. The anticipated briefers are Vanessa Frazier, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict; Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF; Jainaba Jagne, the African Union Special Envoy for Children Affected by Armed Conflict; and a representative of civil society. The briefing is expected to provide an opportunity for Member States and stakeholders to assess three decades of international efforts to protect children affected by armed conflict and to discuss ongoing challenges and priorities in the implementation of the mandate.

The Security Council will hold a briefing on Iraq and Kuwait today at 3 p.m. Mari Yamashita, the Secretary-General’s Senior Representative supporting implementation of resolution 2792 (2025), pertaining to repatriation or return of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and missing Kuwaiti property resulting from the Iraq-Kuwait war in 1990-1991, is expected to brief members.

At 10 a.m., the President of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, will present its 2025 report, A/81/L.7 for the Assembly's review and discussion.

At 10 a.m., the General Assembly debates the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the 15-member organ.

The General Assembly holds its annual debate today on the work of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. Graciela Gatti Santana, President of the Mechanism, will present its fourteenth annual report, A/80/287, on its activities from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

At 10 a.m., the Security Council holds a briefing on the situation in the Central African Republic. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) Valentine Rugwabiza is expected to brief on the Secretary-General’s latest report on the situation in the country and MINUSCA’s activities, S/2026/812. The Central African Republic will participate in the meeting under rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure.