Antonio Guterres nominated for a second term as UN chief by UNSC

Jun 09, 2021, at 12:44 pm

New York: The United Nations Security Council Tuesday voted to grant Secretary General Antonio Guterres a second term. 

World's 'addiction to coal' has to be overcome as a key step in resolving climate change worries, says UN Secretary General

Nov 04, 2019, at 04:41 pm

Bangkok/IBNS: There is no denying that climate change is the biggest threat to the planet, though people may differ about the accuracy of the figures offered by research organisations regarding the number of people who will be affected by climate change, said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in Bnagkok recently.

UN Secretary General urges Myanmar to be more proactive in solving the Rohingya crisis, asks ASEAN countries to cooperate with Myanmar

Nov 04, 2019, at 03:30 pm

Bangkok/IBNS: The goernment of Myanmar has to address the root causes behind the displacement of the Rohingyas and allow for their safe return among other things, said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in Bangkok, during his visit to a climate mitigation project in the Thai capital.

‘Wind blowing in the direction of peace’ in Africa: UN Secretary-General

Jul 10, 2018, at 09:13 am

New York, July 10 (IBNS): Recent developments in Africa indicate that the continent is increasingly moving in the “direction of peace” and enhanced security, the United Nations Secretary-General told journalists in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Monday.

UN Secretary General António Guterres condemns North Korea's latest nuclear launch

Sep 16, 2017, at 02:01 am

New York, Sept 15 (IBNS): UN Secretary General António Guterres on Friday condemned the nuclear launch by North Korea on Friday.