UN SECRETARY GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES
Kejriwal's arrest: After US and Germany, UN wades into row over Delhi CM's arrest by ED
A spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the world body "hopes” that in India and any country that is having elections, people's "political and civil rights" are "protected" and everyone is able to vote in a "free and fair" atmosphere. Sp...
UN-backed Gaza famine report is 'appalling indictment', says UN chief
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday said a report backed by the global agency saying that famine is now imminent in northern Gaza was an "appalling indictment" of conditions on the ground."This is an entirely manmade disaster — and the report makes clear that it can ...
Russia-Ukraine war: 'High time for peace', UN chief calls for Moscow to stop invasion of Kyiv
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for the "fundamental need to honour the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine," as the world body convened to mark the second anniversary of the Russia...
UN chief demands ‘urgent’ ceasefire in Gaza to stop 'flames of wider war' from West Bank to Red Sea
Pleading for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday about the risk of "flames of wider war". "I am profoundly worried by what is unfolding," he told reporters surveying the heightening tensi...
'Horrified' by accusations against UNRWA staff: UN Secretary-General António Guterres
On Wednesday, speaking to the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that he is 'personally horrified' by the accusations waged against UNRWA staff but stressed the need ...
Israel demands UN chief Antonio Guterres' immediate resignation
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations is demanding that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres resign, after criticism by the world leader of the war in Gaza. Ambassador Gilad Erdan was responding to comments by Guterres at the UN Security Council, in which he said the October 7 atta...
‘Will continue to insist on immediate release of hostages’: UN Chief on Israel-Hamas war
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, during visit to Nepal addressed media and expressed his deepest condolences to the families of 10 Nepali students killed in Hamas attack. He also condemned the attack by Hamas on Israel that took place on Oct 7 and called f
G20 Summit | UN Secretary-General António Guterres: One Family, One Earth, One Future most needed in a rather dysfunctional world
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says, "...One Family, One Earth, One Future - this phrase is inspired by the Maha Upanishad and finds profound resonance in today's world not just as a timeless ideal but as an indict
UN chief holds talks with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Kyiv. They discussed the Black Sea grain export deal which allows Ukraine to export grain from its Black Sea ports and permits Russia to export food and fertilizers
Watch: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives in India
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Mumbai, India on October 19 on a three-day official visit. This is his first visit to India, since he assumed his second term in office in January this year.Watch: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives in India
'Developed countries must follow through on commitments to provide support to countries like India': Antonio Guterres, UNSG
"Developed countries must follow through on their commitments to provide meaningful and technological support to countries like India throughout this transition", said Antonio Guterres, U.N. Secretary-General.'Developed countri
2 Indian UN Peacekeeping Force killed in Congo
2 Border Security Personnel part of the the UN peace keeping mission were killed in violent anti-UN protests in east Congo. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the fatal attack on peacekeepers.2 Indian UN Peacekeeping Force killed in Congo
PM Modi, UNSG Guterres launch 'Mission LiFE' in Gujarat
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched the Mission LiFE movement in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar. "Mission LIFE will help in fighting climate crisis", PM Narendra Modi said at the global launch of 'Mission LiFE'.PM Modi, UNSG Guterres la
Russia bombs Ukrainian capital Kyiv amid UN Chief Antonio Guterres' visit
Ukraine's capital Kyiv was on Thursday rocked by a Russian bombardment that left several buildings in the heart of the city on fire. The attack happened while the head of the United Nations was visiting, and was the boldest attack on the capital since Moscow's forces retreated
Amid communal tensions in Jodhpur, UN spokesperson says 'hope communities will work together'
Amid communal tensions in Jodhpur ahead of Eid, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said it is hoped that various communities will work together and the Indian government and security forces will ensure that everyone can go about th
'A barbaric act in history': UN Secy General on 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on October 19, termed the 26/11 attacks as one of the most barbaric terrorist acts in history. After paying tribute to the victims, Guterres said, “I want to pay tribute to the victims. They’re heroes of our world. I want to express my
UN re-elects Antonio Guterres as secretary-general
The U.N. General Assembly unanimously elected Antonio Guterres to a second term as secretary-general on Friday, giving him another five years at the helm of the 193-member organization.UN re-elects Antonio Guterres as secretary-general
Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN Chief António Guterres warns world faces moment of peril
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN General Assembly that the latest developments regarding Ukraine, including reports of increased ceasefire violations across the contact line and the real risk of further escalation on the ground, are a cause of “grav
Finances for vaccines delaying global recovery: UN
The United Nations says the world has entered a "turning point" in the COVID-19 crisis, with financing for vaccinations in least-developing countries delaying the global recovery. "The least-developed countries have spent 580 times less in per capita terms on their COVID-19 response than advanced ec
Huge changes needed to keep nature, Earth OK: UN
Humans are making Earth a broken and increasingly unlivable planet through climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. So, the world must make dramatic changes to society, economics and daily life, a new United Nations report says. "2021 is a make it or break it year," Secretary-General Antonio G
India’s Covid vaccine production capacity is best asset world has today: UN Secy-Gen Antonio
While addressing a press conference in New York on January 29, the Secretary-General of United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres spoke on India’s vaccine production capacity. Guterres said, “I think that the (vaccine) production capacity of India is the best as
World 'at the breaking point' due to inequalities: Antonio Guterres, UN chief
Johannesburg, July 18 (AP) Saying “we are at the breaking point,” the U.N. secretary-general made a sweeping call Saturday to end the global inequalities that sparked this year's massive anti-racism protests and have been further exposed by the coronavirus pandemic.“COVID-
The world must wake up, we are on the edge of an abyss and moving in the wrong direction, says UN Secretary-General
The UN Secretary General rang the alarm in his opening speech of the General Assembly's annual meeting of world leaders from 193 nations. "The world must wake up, we are on the edge of an abyss and moving in the wrong direction," Guter
Our window of opportunity to prevent worst climate impacts is rapidly closing: António Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has highlighted "three absolute priorities" in climate action in the context of climate and security. "Our window of opportunity to prevent the worst climate impacts is rapidly closing. No region is immune. Wildfires,
Receiving chilling reports of human rights violations against women & girls of Afghanistan: UN Secretary-General António Guterres
In an emergency UN security council meeting on Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that the global organisation was receiving chilling reports of restrictions on human rights in Taliban controlled Afgh
Mahatma Gandhi's spirit needed more than ever: UN chief on Delhi violence
Expressing sadness over the violence in Delhi, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that Mahatma Gandhi's spirit is needed more than ever as it is essential to create conditions for a true community reconciliation. "The Secretary-General has been following the situat
Positive step will provide opportunity for further dialogue: UN on India, Pak joint statement
UN Secretary-General António Guterres hopes that the joint statement issued by India and Pakistan militaries will provide an opportunity for further dialogue. While addressing a press conference in New York, the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary
'Whether we are tackling a pandemic or climate crisis, we need science, solidarity and decisive solutions,': UN chief
United in Science 2020, released on Wednesday, highlights the increasing and irreversible impacts of climate change on glaciers, oceans, nature, economies and it’s the cost on people across the globe; manifest more and more often thr
Portugal's Antonio Guterres chosen as next UN secretary general
The Security Council unanimously agreed that Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres should be the next secretary-general of the United Nations.Portugal's Antonio Guterres chosen as next UN secretary general
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